The Healthy Project Podcast: Breaking Down Medical Debt – How it Impacts Under-Resourced Communities & Solutions for Change
Jenifer Bosco discusses medical debt and how it disproportionately affects under-resourced communities.
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Tell the CFPB: Eliminate Junk Fees from Bank Transfers & Remittances
Urge the CFPB to Eliminate Junk Fees from Bank Transfers and Remittance Transactions
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FTC’s Click to Cancel Rule Takes on Tough to Cancel Subscriptions
A new rule finalized today by the FTC addresses the growing trend of companies trapping consumers in subscriptions with complicated cancellation terms.
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Digital Library: When (and When Not) to File Bankruptcy
This article aids practitioners and others working with clients in determining when a client should or should not file bankruptcy, including the top seven reasons to file and seven reasons not to file bankruptcy. Just as important is knowing the best time to start planning for and filing a bankruptcy, and knowing the cost of filing…
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WBUR: Bigger electric bill breaks are coming for some low-income residents in Mass.
Airing on WBUR on October 4, 2024, Miriam Wasser talks to Charlie Harak for coverage of a new tiered structure for utility discounts for low-income Massachusetts residents. The coverage also relies on data produced by Anna Kowanko. While some states, like Connecticut and New Hampshire, already offer multi-tiered electric discount rates, National Grid’s new program will be the…
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Vox: How hidden fees keep renters trapped
Appearing in the Vox member-only magazine, The Highlight, Abdallah Fayyad talks to Ariel Nelson about application fees, move-in fees,convenience fees, administrative fees, key fees, broker fees, and more.And how if you add them all up, moving to a new place might not seem so appealing, or even possible. “It makes it really tricky for people…
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Associated Press: The grace period for student loan payments is over. Here’s what you need to know
Originally appearing in the Associated Press on October 1, 2024, Adriana Morga talks to Abby Shafroth about the end of the 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers. “Normally, loans will default if you fall about nine months behind on making payments, but during this on-ramp period, missed payments would not move people towards defaulting…
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USA Today: Victim of fraud? Protections are different for debit, credit cards.
Originally appearing in USA Today on October 9, 2024, Betty Lin-Fisher interviews Carla Sanchez-Adams for coverage of the differences in consumer protections for debit card and credit card transactions. Since consumer fraud protections aren’t as strong for debit cards, and there are specific, shorter time frames that banks have to resolve an unauthorized debit card…
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The New York Times: What to Do if You Fall Behind on Auto Loan Payments
Originally appearing in The New York Times on October 11, 2024, Ann Carrns interviews John Van Alst for coverage of how more automobile owners are falling behind on their payments, and a new report that suggests that lenders have sometimes been overzealous in repossessing cars. Americans depend on cars to drive to jobs and doctor…
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Public Interest Consumer Attorney: Telecommunications, Robocalls, and Federal Consumer Protection Policy
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is seeking an experienced attorney to work for economic justice for low-income and other disadvantaged communities.
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Illinois Gas Utility Customers Now Eligible for New Monthly Service Discounts
Learn more about the Illinois’ Natural Gas Discount program and how to find your local Community Action Agency.
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White House Efforts Will Reduce Medical Debt, Protect Consumers from Harmful Debt Collection
Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) applaud a series of actions announced today by the Biden-Harris Administration to provide debt relief to struggling consumers and to address illegal debt collection.
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