Latest articles by Elaine Silvestrini
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How Do I Stop Robocalls From Scamming Me?
retirement The scammers have automated their efforts to separate you from your money. We have ways to make it stop.
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Grandparent Scams Get Victims in Their Hearts
Scams If you get a call from someone who claims to be your grandchild in trouble and needing money right away, be wary. Don’t send any money or give any information until you verify the story.
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Are Debt Collectors Overcharging You? How to Protect Yourself
debt management "Convenience fees” on debt repayments are likely illegal.
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Beware the Caller From “The Government”: It’s a Scam
Scams Scammers' persistence is matched only by their insolence: They even try to impersonate the very agencies trying to stop their grift.
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Tech Support Fraud Targets Seniors
retirement Get a message offering help with a computer problem you didn’t think you had? It’s probably a scammer looking for your money and personal information
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Shingles Vaccines Work. But Medicare Won’t Always Cover Them.
Medicare Traditional Medicare Part B does not cover some recommended vaccines, including shingles shots; prescription drug plans include commercially available vaccinations, but are likely to require some payments from beneficiaries.
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Repo Risk: Beware Illegal Car Repossessions
cars Used cars are worth more than ever before. The CFPB warns the hot market may tempt lenders to seize cars when they don’t have a legal right. What can you do if this happens to you?
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How to Get Your Grown Children to Move Out
personal finance The number of adults who live with their parents has been increasing for decades. For many, that’s a good thing. But if you’d like to uproot yours, here’s how.
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What You Can Do About Medical Debt
Budgeting Millions of Americans are awash in debt from medical care. If you’re one of them, we have your options, whether the bills are new or a collector is calling.
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When Will Student Loans Be Forgiven?
Paying for College Millions of Americans are waiting for the Biden Administration’s next hint, which could come later this summer, at how he’ll address the student loan crisis.
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Whatever Happened to Peer-to-Peer Lending?
Becoming an Investor While individuals can still invest in loans to consumers, most digital credit is underwritten by larger funding sources.
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Seven Things You Should Know About Winning a Lottery Jackpot
Making Your Money Last It’s definitely not likely you’ll hit big. But if you win, you could be happy for years to come — no matter what the naysayers tell you.
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Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID Tests Through Medicare
Medicare Beneficiaries can get up to eight tests a month through both original Medicare and Advantage plans.
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What to Do When You Can’t Pay Holiday Debt
Budgeting More Americans borrowed money to pay for holiday purchases and now the bill is due. Balance transfer cards offer a reprieve.
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Could You Lose Your Job if You Get COVID-19?
careers With omicron surging, many are losing the ability to work. Can they get fired? Will they get paid time off? It depends.
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Biden Extends Suspension of Student Loan Payments
loans The president gave borrowers another 90 days until May 1 before they have to start paying back their student loans.
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Scammers Target Last-minute Shoppers
Scams Products may be in short supply, but potential thieves are not. Be “scam smart” to keep your holiday happy.
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Last-minute Gifts That Save Money All Year
spending Supply chain issues may not have motivated you to buy early and now you’re panicked. No need to worry; we’ve got you covered.
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What You Should Know About Giving Tuesday
Charity After draining their wallets to buy holiday gifts, Americans will dig deeper into their pockets for charities on Giving Tuesday.
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Renting a Car Over the Holidays Will Be a Trip
cars Chip shortages, the pandemic and a surge in demand will combine to make renting a car a challenge. Here’s our best advice to find a rental you can afford.
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2021 Holiday Travel May Not Be Jolly
Travel With shortages threatening holiday vacations, here’s what to expect — and what you can do.
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Workers: Expect Higher Salaries and More Perks in 2022
Employee Benefits The pandemic economy, the “Great Resignation” and inflation are motivating companies to raise wages and find ways to increase employee satisfaction.
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Sell Your Gold Safely for a Fair Price
personal finance Selling gold jewelry and coins can be daunting with hucksters abounding. Here’s how to avoid being scammed.
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529 Plans
529 Plans 529 plans offer considerable convenience and potential tax savings when putting money aside for education. That said, there are still a range of rules you’ll need to know (and follow).
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