Too Good to Be True Checklist
Here is a checklist of common phrases that scam artists use, as well as offers they may make to try and swindle you out of
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Women and Financial Fraud & Abuse
As the number of older Americans in our nation grow, so too do the number of cases of financial elder abuse. Financial elder abuse is
Healthier and WISER: A Guide to Finding Health Insurance
Many people who have health insurance obtain it through an employer, however, there may be times in your life when you are without coverage, facing
Predatory Lending
Predatory lending is any lending practice that imposes unfair or abusive loan terms on a borrower. It is also any practice that convinces a borrower
Prevent Medicare Fraud: 10 Do’s and Don’ts
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1. Don’t let anyone borrow or pay to use your Medicare ID card. 2. Don’t respond to telemarketers
Hispanic Caregiving in the U.S.
A 2008 study by Evercare and the National Alliance for Caregiving found that approximately 44 million Americans over the age of 18 were providing care
Older Women and Poverty: Single & Minority Women
Since the 1970’s, the number of people over the age 65 who are poor has decreased dramatically – from more than 1 in 4 to
Rights of Surviving Spouses
As a widow or widower, you may have the right to part of your spouse’s pension. The money you are entitled to receive is called
Widows and Widowhood
What Women Need to Know Widowhood is often associated with unexpected loss in income support. Women often find that after their spouse dies, they are
Debt Collection: Know What Collectors Can and Can’t Do
Debt Collectors – Who They Are and What They Do: Debt collectors are people who collect debts owed to others. Lawyers and collection agencies are