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Mortgage Rates On The Rise
Home prices may have shown slight signs of decline in some overheated markets, but the cost of buying a home has risen once again, this...
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Risky Rentals
The search for affordable rental homes has become increasingly challenging, leading to a surge in rental scams targeting vulnerable...
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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No Surprises Act
Everyone knows that unexpected medical bills can pile up after an accident or sudden illness. In these situations, consumers often do not...
Jul 2, 20232 min read
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Payment Apps: FDIC Insured?
In today’s digital world, everyone has at least heard of or interacted with non-bank payment apps like Paypal, Venmo, and CashApp. While...
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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Mastercard Violates FTC Rule
Mastercard has allegedly been blocking competing networks from processing certain e-commerce debit card transactions. Banks are required...
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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Housing CARES Act
The last round of pandemic-era eviction protections in Massachusetts ended on March 31, while simultaneously we see eviction filing rates...
Jun 9, 20231 min read
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Gift Cards Galore
I’m sure you’ve seen warning about risks of using gift cards throughout the years but now there’s a new scam that starts right at the...
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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Book Those Flights Early!
We’re nearing peak travel season in the summer and there’s already been a spate of worrisome events at airline companies, including...
May 26, 20231 min read
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Spotting A Phish
Receiving fake messages with the explicit purpose of stealing your personal information or gain access to your accounts is one of the...
May 20, 20231 min read
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Homebuyers Face New Mortgage Fees
There has been some confusion about the recent changes to mortgage fees announced by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). These...
May 12, 20231 min read
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Help With Debt
A lot of people have debt, whether it be from school bills, mortgages, auto loans, or even overspending on credit cards. It can become an...
May 5, 20231 min read
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Debt Collectors Come A-Knockin’
Consumers have been piling on debt, with consumer debt totaling $16.38 trillion in 2022, up from $15.31 trillion from the year before....
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Where Are You Swiping Your Card?
Credit cards can be a great financial tool but can also expose the user to the dangers of fraud. Just a swipe of the card at the wrong...
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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Bank Failures and The Role of FDIC
The recent news of the banking fiasco has gotten people nervous about the safety of their funds, how would they know it’s safe, and any...
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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CFPB Stops Predatory Loans
Military veterans may be especially vulnerable to deceptive advertising. Many veterans are older and receive military retirement...
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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Free Phones? Not Likely.
It's always good to follow the old adage, "if it's too good to be true, it probably is." ConsumerAffairs has been investigating offers of...
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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Buy Now, Pay Later Stack On Debt
With privacy concerns and scams, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) was big news last year at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In...
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Watch Out For Smishing!
Multiple federal and state agencies have noticed a couple of new methods of tricking consumers that are gaining traction: an Amazon...
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Anatomy Of A Scam
A recent scam almost stole $3,000 from a retired couple. Many fraudsters will use different tactics and stories but by breaking down this...
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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Ring Ring, Are You The Homeowner?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken action against a robocall scam campaign focused on homeowners and mortgages. The...
Feb 19, 20231 min read
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