Published On: July 14, 2025
Living Longer, Going Broke: The Rise of Senior Bankruptcies Retirement Dreams vs. RealityRetirement is often considered a time to relax, travel, spend time with family, or volunteer. However, many retirees struggle financially, with rising numbers [...]
Published On: June 1, 2025
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL): Simple and Risky Buy now pay later (BNPL) lets you split the cost of something into smaller payments over time. It sounds easy—but there are some risks you should know [...]
Published On: February 23, 2025
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is warning that the Trump Administration's actions to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will devastate working families, honest businesses, and the economy. "Millionaires and billionaires are [...]
Published On: February 23, 2025
U.S. credit card debt reached a record $1.17 trillion In the third quarter of 2024, U.S. credit card debt reached a record $1.17 trillion, a significant increase from $770 billion in early 2021. This surge [...]
Published On: February 17, 2025
Reprint from the IRS website: Presidents Day weekend is peak time for IRS phone traffic. Skip the wait by visiting IRS.gov. IR-2025-22, Feb. 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — With the 2025 filing season underway and the [...]
Published On: February 11, 2025
Some time ago I published an article about the Arizona Supreme Court's terrible decision that those who live in RVs, motor homes, trailers, or houseboats—basically anything that is not a traditional stick or manufactured home—can [...]
Published On: January 20, 2025
Your life has become one of hard choices. Do you pay credit cards or your mortgage (hint- always pay your mortgage if you can afford to keep your home)? Do you pay taxes or buy [...]
Published On: July 3, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report delving into the hidden costs consumers are forced to pay for health savings accounts. May 1, 2024 The following is a reprint from CFPB's website (provided [...]
Published On: March 31, 2024
Into the Shadows: Unraveling the Dark World of Fraud, Schemes, and Scams The Sneaky World of Fraud and Scams: How They Work and Why You Should Be Careful Fraud and [...]
Published On: March 30, 2024
After 100 Years of Protecting Homeowners, Arizona's Law Changes to Give Creditors New Rights to Take Your Home Depending on the value of your home, creditors can now take it if [...]
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