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Sep 22, 20230 min read


Bank of America Settlement
Following a regulatory action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) against Bank of America (BOA) for violating federal...
Sep 1, 20232 min read


IRS Stops Surprise Visits
The IRS has stopped surprise visits from revenue officers to taxpayers' homes as part of its "transformation" efforts, leaving room for...
Aug 25, 20231 min read


Check Your Mailboxes!
Trend Micro's research team has uncovered a concerning UPS shipping scam that is currently underway. Scammers have been meticulously...
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Amazon Impersonators
Following Prime Day's conclusion, Amazon is intensifying its battle against fraudulent scammers posing as the company to deceive...
Aug 12, 20231 min read


Complicated Medical Billing
Older adults, who typically have health insurance coverage, face issues with inaccurate medical billing and collection. Despite 98...
Aug 4, 20231 min read


Student Loans Restarting
Following a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, millions of student loan borrowers who had hoped for the U.S. government to provide...
Jul 28, 20232 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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