After Target hack, should you use your credit card less?
Like many consumers, I’ve switched to using my credit card for most purchases. It’s usually faster than writing a check, […]
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Feds take action against 10 auto dealers for false advertising
Nine auto dealers have agreed to settle deceptive advertising charges, and the Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a
JPMorgan Chase to pay $1.7 billion to settle federal charges in Bernie Madoff Case
JPMorgan Chase Bank is being fined $1.7 billion and charged with two felony violations in connection with the bank’s relationship
Top 10 tips for consumers in 2014
The beginning of a new year is a good time for consumers to look at where they’ve been in the
What to do if you’ve used your credit card at Target recently
If you’ve been following the news this holiday season, you’ve probably heard that Target shoppers may have been affected by
Top 10 stories on the Boomer Guide this year
It’s been rewarding year for me writing about consumer issues for the Baby Boomer Nation. What articles have my readers
Good news for consumers: Feds curb bank excesses and strengthen mortgage requirements
Most Americans were greatly affected by the Great Recession. As consumers, they’d like to see that the excesses that led
JPMorgan Chase to pay $13 billion in record agreement to settle charges of mortgage securities fraud
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $13 billion to settle federal and state charges related to the packaging, marketing, and
SAC Capital agrees to plead guilty to insider trading, pay $1.8 billion fine
SAC Capital Advisors, one of the nation's largest hedge funds, has agreed to pay $1.8 billion, the largest insider-trading penalty