The holiday season is in full swing, gifts are wrapped, recipes collected, and those strings of lights untangled. However, this popular decoration can be dangerous if not handled properly. We’ve gathered some tips on how to stay safe and festive this season: Make sure your …Continue Reading Shedding Light on Holiday Decoration Safety
The Holiday Season is upon us. Over the next few weeks as the holiday music plays and decorations are put up, consumers will be flocking to malls and websites hoping to purchase the perfect gift for their family member or friend. “Cyber Monday” refers …Continue Reading Holiday Shopping Series: Cyber Monday
The Holiday Season is upon us. Over the next few weeks as the holiday music plays and decorations are put up, consumers will be visiting malls and websites hoping to purchase the perfect gift for their family member or friend. In fact, the National …Continue Reading Holiday Shopping Series: Black Friday
Your credit score has long been determined by a standard measurement known as FICO. Your score is determined using the information in your credit report, such as your payment history and how much debt you owe, and creditors and lenders, along with insurance …Continue Reading UltraFICO: The Ultimate in Credit Scores?
The Open Enrollment period for obtaining health insurance coverage from the Massachusetts Health Connector for 2019 is November 1, 2018 through January 23, 2019. Open Enrollment is the only period of time that Massachusetts and federal law permit individual consumers to purchase an insured …Continue Reading Open Enrollment: Enrolling in Coverage for 2019
We frequently warn consumers that a request to wire money is a common sign of a scam. And the Federal Trade Commissioner has, in the past, sued two large companies, MoneyGram and Western Union, for knowingly allowing scammers to use their services to take …Continue Reading MoneyGram settlement
Storms and hurricanes have wreaked havoc on the United States over the past few weeks. It’s believed that an estimated 20-40,000 vehicles were damaged due to Hurricane Florence. That number will only increase following Hurricane Michael’s onslaught of the southeast. While many …Continue Reading Flood-Damaged Cars
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning about scam calls pretending to be from The College Board and targeting high school students and their parents. The College Board is the organization that issues both the SAT and PSAT. Scammers are pretending to be representatives of …Continue Reading Scam Alert: College Test Prep
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