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• Is Identity Theft Alive and Well? And who really cares?

  Posted on Saturday November 7th, 2009 at 15:35 in identity theft, identity theft prevention, data loss, data breaches, cyber security, data theft, red flags rule, red flag rules

  Forget about who is minding the store. The more important question here is who is protecting the identities of consumers? Which businesses care about protecting our data? Are there any financial institutions taking this crime seriously? If not, why a...

• Memo to Wall Street: It\'s simple, put pregnant women and children first.

  Posted on Friday November 6th, 2009 at 10:01 in hot topics, consumer protection, lending industry, lender credit card practices, lender practices, consumer financial protection agency

  While pregnant woman, children and those with weak immune systems wait in long, long lines to get a dose of the H1N1 vaccine, we learn that Wall Street's wants -once again comes before Main Street's needs. They not only get to move to the front of th...

• Investigative Report Reveals Seniors Target of Investment Schemes

  Posted on Thursday November 5th, 2009 at 10:50 in scams, hot topics, investment scams, scam alerts, scams hoaxes, mc nelly torres, seniors and scams

  Bernie Madoff is not the only one trying to lure potential investors into risky investments, which might seem lucrative but are questionable. Seniors living in affluent areas need to be especially cautious, as they are often the target of schemes lik...

• Elizabeth Warren; A not-so-secret weapon for consumers fighting predatory financial practices

  Posted on Wednesday November 4th, 2009 at 11:46 in Economy, Predatory Lending, hot topics, consumer protection, financial industry, lending industry, elizabeth warren, lending practices, lender credit card practices, consumer financial protection agency

  It turns out that the biggest weapon we as consumers have to wield against financial predatory practices (the one that scares big banks the most) is one of my own personal heroes Harvard Law Professor and Chairman of the TARP Oversight Committee -Eli...

• Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Designed to Prevent Identity Theft Extended (again)

  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 09:41 in identity theft prevention, consumer protection, red flags rule, red flag rules, ftc red flags rule

  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has once again delayed full enforcement of the new identity theft prevention measures known as the "Red Flags Rule." Many of the businesses compelled by the FTC to comply with these changes now have a little breathi...

• Petition Urging Congress to Regulate Mortgage Servicing Industry and Protect American Homeowners

  Posted on Monday November 2nd, 2009 at 09:25 in consumer protection, mortgage payments, loan modifications, monthly statements, mortgage modification, mortgage servicing, mortgage servicing fraud, consumer financial protection agency, mortgage servicing complaints, homeowners fighting mortgage servicing companies

  A new petition urging Congress to take swift action and regulate the mortgage servicing industry is circulating and growing momentum. As the economy and homeowners continue to struggle, this unregulated industry continues to be the source of  mu...

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