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2013/05/18 17:37
2013/05/18 17:37
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Don’t take the bait: Avoid phishing scams
There’s a kind of social engineering designed to part consumers from their hard-earned money. It’s called phishing, and it’s become one of the most common scams. It was the fourth most common scam...
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2013/05/17 16:31
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What you don't know about your credit score can h...
Everyone wants a good credit score. We know it's important, but a lot of people don't understand how these numbers are created and how their actions affect them. A credit score is a numeric way to...
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2013/05/17 05:47
2013/05/17 05:47
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3 Insurance Policies Worth Skipping
Figuring out how much insurance is enough can confuse even the savviest of consumers. While there's always the risk of buying inadequate coverage, there's also the danger of wasting money on...
Bob Hunter Consumer Federation of America
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2013/05/16 22:43
2013/05/16 22:43
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Snuff the SEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Jo White. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) If regulation-hating conservatives were serious about shrinking government, they should go...
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Senate Mary Jo White Getty Images Bernie Madoff
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2013/05/16 19:30
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On Victory Drive, Soldiers Defeated By Debt
Seven years after Congress banned payday-loan companies from charging exorbitant interest rates to service members, many of the nation's military bases are surrounded by storefront lenders who charge...
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2013/05/16 16:52
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New tips to avoid identity theft
Online con-artists are getting smarter, and their email identity theft scams are becoming more and more advanced. To combat the rise in online insecurity, the Consumer Federation of America has...
2013/05/16 02:19
2013/05/16 02:19
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New SEC chief Mary Jo White begins job with press...
The House passed a measure Wednesday that gives the SEC an Oct. 31 deadline to adopt a portion of the JOBS Act, which aims to make it easier for small businesses to raise money. On Friday, another...
2013/05/15 15:22
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5 Things Too Many of Us Don't Know About Credit S...
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Almost half of Americans don't know their own credit score, which in the eyes of consumer advocates is roughly akin to not knowing your own Social Security number or cellphone...
Consumer Federation of America NEW YORK Stamford
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2013/05/14 14:28
2013/05/14 14:28
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How Useful Are Free Credit Scores?
Credit scores were long something that lenders got to see and consumers only found out about later. Now, pretty much anyone can take a look at their credit scores whenever they want to, but it's not...
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2013/05/13 18:13
2013/05/13 18:13
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Many Americans have misconceptions about credit s...
Nearly everyone knows that timely loan payments help raise your credit score, but a large number of Americans know little else about how creditworthiness is determined, a new survey shows. About...
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Consumer Federation of America Stephen Brobeck VantageScore Solutions ORC International
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2013/05/09 20:39
2013/05/09 20:39
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Johnson Introduces App Privacy Bill
Johnson Introduces App Privacy BillWould require consumer opt-in for data collectionBy John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/9/2013 3:30:04 PM Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) has introduced his bill...
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2013/05/08 03:53
2013/05/08 03:53
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Safety first?
No accidents equal lower rates, right? Not always. Find out why insurance rates aren’t solely determined by driving record. Some drivers with clean records are being charged more for car insurance...
Consumer Federation of America Geico Progressive Allstate State Farm
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2013/05/08 00:50
2013/05/08 00:50
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Deposit advance: ‘Serious risks’ « Bankrate, Inc.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau isn't the only federal agency taking a hard look at bank deposit advance loans. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the...
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Comptroller of the Currency Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. National Council of La Raza
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2013/05/06 17:28
2013/05/06 17:28
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Financial Advice: For the Rich Only?
For about 20 years, Sue and Steve Manseau kept searching for a financial planner. Like most middle-class Americans, the couple found that the advisers they met didn't want their business. Until...
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2013/05/06 16:30
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States urge SEC to halt forced investor arbitrati...
States urge SEC to halt forced investor arbitrations Related News Analysis & Opinion Related Topics Fri May 3, 2013 5:51pm EDT(Reuters) - State securities regulators on Friday urged the SEC to...
2013/05/05 13:43
2013/05/05 13:43
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Spending Smart: Save your way to soft landing in ...
A basic tenet of personal finance that gets short shrift but can dramatically improve your money life is having a cash emergency fund. It's especially important for some to consider this time of...
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2013/05/05 09:38
2013/05/05 09:38
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Comcast starts charging monthly fee for digital a...
After years of giving customers with "standard/expanded" basic cable service up to two digital TV adapters for free as part of the upgrade to all-digital broadcasting, the cable provider now is...
2013/05/04 09:21
2013/05/04 09:21
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U.S. Car Buyers Embrace New Fuel Efficiency Stand...
WASHINGTON, DC, May 3, 2013 (ENS) - Consumer demand for new fuel-efficient vehicles is high in the United States and electrics are gaining in popularity, finds a new analysis by the Consumer...
Consumer Federation of America Mark Cooper Obama administration WASHINGTON DC National Automobile Dealers Association
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2013/05/01 17:00
2013/05/01 17:00
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The back story to Citizens Bank's $14 million ove...
POSTED: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 11:49 AM Jeff Gelles, Inquirer Business Columnist Citizens Bank and its parent, RBS Citizens of Providence, R.I., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Scotland Group,...
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2013/05/01 15:39
2013/05/01 15:39
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Smartphone safety lagging, Consumer Reports finds
Tips on keeping your smartphones safe, from the June issue of Consumer Reports. Sometimes, you are better off with a dumb phone. That way, you aren't exposed to all the potential risks of carrying a...
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