For years, over 1 million New Yorkers have forced themselves to go in to work regardless of their, or a family member’s, poor health. Risk of getting fired, losing preference on good shifts and no access to sick pay are the main causes behind this crisis – a crisis which not only endangers the individual … Read more New York City Gets Ready For Paid Sick Days
Thank you Center for New York City Neighborhoods (CNYCN) for this guest blog post. City’s Mortgage Assistance Programs Saves 100 Homes From Foreclosure, Learn if it Could Help You While the national mortgage crisis recedes from the news headlines, many homeowners that continue to struggle under the heavy burden of unmanageable mortgage debt can feel … Read more Facing Foreclosure? Mortgage Assistance Available
Our soldiers and military personnel can often fall victim to scams and fraud. Away from their family for extended periods of time and constantly changing their address, it’s easy to lose track and leave holes for a thief to swipe up your identity in a matter of seconds. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 62,000 … Read more Military Consumer Protection Tools and Tips
Over the weekend people across the nation were following the verdict of the Trayvon Martin v. Zimmerman case. This weekend was also the screening of the documentary Fruitvale Station so the issues of violence, guns and race were on many peoples minds as protests were held throughout the nation. Regardless of where you fall in your … Read more What does Trayvon Verdict Mean for You
When we buy a car many of us go from dealership to dealership to compare prices and values across cars. When we buy a computer we compare between Apple and various PCs. How many people compare banks and their product offerings? Often people tend to bank where their employer banks or at the bank … Read more Bank Smartly: Bank product comparison