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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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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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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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…
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…
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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