Death & Debt
When a loved one dies, his or her debt doesn’t disappear. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’re responsible for it, either.
Tag: federal trade commission
Mortgage assistance in the age of coronavirus
Before the bank takes your keys, you should know that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act offers two types of protection for home loans, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Clock’s Ticking on Small Business Coronavirus Relief
Businesses are confused. Bankers are confused. It’s going to take some time before the Small Business Administration (SBA) can guarantee what it can do for struggling Mid-South companies.
REAL Coronavirus Small Business Relief
Wave away the fog of fake news and scams. This #WiseAdvice is where to start for legitimate loans and relief for small businesses.
The new #1 phone scam in America is…
…someone claiming to be calling on behalf of the Social Security Administration. They say your benefits have been suspended for non-payment of payroll taxes, and there’s a warrant out for your arrest. It’s a scam, each and every time, and always has been, yet you keep falling for it.
AT&T agrees to reimburse customers for ‘data throttling’
I’ll believe it when I see it. That’s why I’m asking those of you who signed up for an AT&T unlimited data plan before 2011 to let me know if you receive either a check or an account credit over the next few months.
Mortgage Relief Scams
Struggling to pay your note? Before you hire the wrong help, let me show you how to spot the four most common mortgage relief scams.
How to spot an online car sales scam
Fake photos. Fake invoices. Fake sellers. Here’s how to ferret them out on CraigsList, eBay and other buy/sell/trade sites.
Avoiding rental home scams
From bogus listings of real properties to hijacked credit card-access key lockboxes, the Federal Trade Commission and I show you what’s up with these rental scams.
Your review has rights (if it’s honest)
A sales or service company cannot force you to sign a contract forbidding you from writing a negative review. But with that right comes responsibility.
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