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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you have been a victim of identity theft there is a way to make sure it never happens again. Texas law allows you to put a "security freeze" on your credit report, preventing an identity thief from using your information. Click here for more.
10 Cheapest Cars To Drive
With economic fears seeming to compound daily, the burden of a new car may be the last thing you want. But buying a car doesn't have to put too much of a damper on your finances if you consider the price you'll pay in the long run for repairs, maintenance, fuel and financing. Click here for more.
No Free Rides: This Means You
Liz Pulliam Weston ruffled some feathers writing about being broke. You're angry, and she has heard you. But, she says, you probably have more control over your finances than you think. Click here for more.
3 Retirement Rip-Offs
While older Americans are wealthier and probably more financially knowledgeable than ever before, the perpetrators of financial abuse and fraud are more numerous and sophisticated than ever too. As a result, elder fraud, already quite rampant in the United States, is on the rise. While individuals age 60 and over make up about 15 percent of the U.S. population, rip-offs of seniors account for nearly half of all complaints received by state securities regulators, according to the North American Securities Administrators Association. The number of seniors victimized by financial abuse and fraud is 5 million a year and rising, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Click here for more.
Frequent Fliers Hit With More Fees
It could soon cost you more miles to earn a free trip on American Airlines. American, which invented the mileage program 25 years ago, said Thursday it will raise fees and mileage requirements for upgrades and free trips. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Borrowers can sue over insufficient rescission notice. A U.S. District Court in Connecticut has held that homeowners can sue over the adequacy of the notice they received of their right to rescind their mortgages, even though their lenders used a form approved by the Federal Reserve Click here for more.