Consumer Alert
The Marriott data breach
Marriott International says that a breach of its Starwood guest reservation database exposed the personal information of up to 500 million people.
Consumer Alert
Fake promises offer no sigh of (debt) relief
An offer of reduced monthly payments — or complete forgiveness — on your student loan may make you want to sign up…and exhale.
Consumer Alert
$505 million in refunds sent to payday loan customers
If you took out an online payday loan from a company affiliated with AMG Services, you may be getting a check in the mail from the FTC.
Consumer Alert
Managing someone else’s money: New protection from ID theft and fraud
If you manage someone else’s money, protecting your loved one from financial exploitation and scams is among your important responsibilities.
Consumer Alert
Free credit freezes are here
Free credit freezes and year-long fraud alerts are here, starting September 21st, thanks to a new federal law. Here’s what you should know:
Consumer Alert
Paying off holiday credit card debt
You’ve opened all your gifts, and now it’s time to ope
Consumer Alert
Plan for National Consumer Protection Week 2018!
January is the perfect month to organize your schedule for the year – and here’s a suggestion.
Consumer Alert
Equifax’s free credit monitoring - time is ticking …
Considering Equifax’s offer of free credit monitoring after its breach? You need to sign up by January 31, 2018.
Financial Educators
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