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The first part of our credit series showed how understanding credit can help you build a positive credit history. Now it’s time to talk about credit management. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) and the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) offer guidance on checking your credit …Continue Reading Managing Consumer Credit: Part 2
Have a credit card but don’t know how it works? Considering taking out a loan but not sure if you qualify? In the first of this two-part series, the Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation (OCABR) and the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) outline the …Continue Reading Understanding Consumer Credit: Part 1
Have you ever been overcharged at a store? Has a business ever used misleading advertising to trick you into buying certain items? Were you unable to return a purchase or use a warranty? Often, customers don’t know that a business is taking advantage of them …Continue Reading Understanding Consumer Protection Law in Massachusetts
This is a guest blog post from the Department of Fire Services. No one thinks a fire will happen in their own home, but in 2014 in Massachusetts, there were more than 28,000 fires, which caused 54 civilian deaths, 308 civilian injuries, 437 firefighter injuries, …Continue Reading The Importance of Working Smoke Alarms
On average, motorcyclists who wear helmets have a 29 percent better chance of surviving a crash than those who do not. Although riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating experience, knowing the rules of the road and practicing motorcycle safety will help you have a …Continue Reading Motorcycle Safety in Massachusetts — On and Off the Road
Healthy eating is essential for a better quality of life, and following proper nutrition guidelines can help you feel more energetic, control your weight, and reduce your risk of certain diseases. With these five tips from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (HHS) …Continue Reading Five Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tips
You don’t have to smoke or be exposed to second-hand smoke to get lung cancer. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is responsible for an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths a year. Nearly 1 in 4 homes in Massachusetts may have what the EPA considers to …Continue Reading Six Facts About Radon, the Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
Lending a helping hand to someone in need is a great way to pay it forward for the small comforts in your own life—a roof over your head, food on the table, and your loved ones around you. You can help those less fortunate by donating to one …Continue Reading 4 Tips for Donating to Charities
With bellies still full from Thanksgiving dinner and the excitement of scoring an amazing deal on the horizon, many people ready themselves for Black Friday shopping the next morning. On this overwhelming day, it’s easy to lose sight of your shopping goals and become careless …Continue Reading Tips for Black Friday Shopping
Halloween is a fun time of year for both children and adults. Whether you plan on trick-or-treating under the moonlight or hosting your own spooky haunted house, it’s important to stay safe. With advice and resources from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services (DFS) you …Continue Reading Halloween Safety Tips
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