Since tax season is on hand, the media is full of ads touting tax refund or “refund anticipation” loans. “Get your money NOW!” “In today’s economic climate, can you afford to wait for your tax refund?” Well, the easy answer is, especially in today’s economic climate you should not get a tax refund loan. Why [...]
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Predatory lending has really become an important topic, filtering into the mainstream. Mitchell A. Kamin, CEO of Bet Tzedek Legal Services, recently gave Dear Abby these tips to avoid predatory lending: Seniors can do several things to avoid being taken advantage of. First: Any senior facing financial problems should confide in family and friends. Each [...]
