Grifters, scam artists, snake oil salesmen — whatever you call them, people who try to con others out of their hard-earned money have always been with us. But crises and the ensuing panic some people feel tends to bring out even more of them. The coronavirus pandemic is no exception....
How to deal with credit cards and other debts during the coronavirus crisis
I’ve been helping people triage problem debt full time since 1999. Over that period of time, there’s little I haven’t seen happen to blow up someone’s personal finances. Then comes a global pandemic. And this crisis is unlike anything we've seen before. This is uncharted territory for all of us....
Federal student loan relief: what you need to know
For the 44 million Americans with federal student loans, there’s a bit of welcome news. On March 20, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the office of Federal Student Aid is providing student loan relief to its borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency. Breaking down the announcement, the...