Who Protects Average Americans?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor There’s a lot of talk lately about “the little guy” and who protects average Americans. If you are one of the average Americans who has a student loan, wants to borrow money,...
View ArticleCrackdown On Future Pension Income Scheme
Relief may be on the way for people who borrowed money against their future pension income and those who loaned them money. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) charged Future Income...
View ArticleMystery Caterpillars Make Fall Appearance
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Mystery caterpillars began to appear on our fourth floor deck in Greenwich Village in the early fall. We hadn’t seen caterpillars or their webs all summer, but suddenly during...
View ArticleWhy Put A Credit Freeze Your Credit Report?
Why freeze your credit report? A credit or security freeze on your credit report helps to protect you from identity theft and blocks anyone who tries to open a credit account in your name. You can now...
View ArticleMedicare Advantage May Not Provide Care You Need
Medicare Advantage may seem like an appealing choice, but you may find the insurer will refuse to pay, or will deny treatment and care you need. A new report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of...
View ArticleTree Of Life Synagogue Rabbi: “We Deserve Better”
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Rabbi Jeffrey Meyers of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh wrote an essay for his congregation last July. He worried about gun violence, the treatment of immigrants and...
View ArticleFinis Jhung’s Kitchen Sink Stretch.
updated December 20, 2018 Finis Jhung’s kitchen sink stretch offers a prescription for staying healthy. When we made this video three years ago, Finis demonstrated and explained that it’s part of his...
View ArticleSeriously Good Audiobooks
by Barbara Nevins Taylor If you’re looking for seriously good audiobooks, I’ve got a some solid recommendations to keep you interested and entertained. My list of audiobooks runs from good contemporary...
View ArticleTax Refund Scam Uses Inland Revenue
Scammers sending email about a mystery tax refund keep trying to bait us. The latest tax refund email phishing scam popped into our inbox as a message from the “Inland Revenue Agency” claiming that...
View ArticleWells Fargo Will Pay Out More Money
You may benefit from the latest Wells Fargo settlement. The bank will pay $575 million to settle a lawsuit with all 50 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia. The latest settlement deals...
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