Find out how the new Power NY Act can help you.
New York Lawmakers have passed a law to help residents improve their home’s energy efficiency and create thousands of new construction jobs. The “Power NY Act of 2011″ will allow qualified New Yorker...
View ArticleKnow your Rights and Tackle your Debt Today!
The unemployment and underemployment situation for New Yorkers is not getting any better. This means that families across the state are still struggling with debt, potential foreclosure, and limited...
View ArticleFake Classified Ads, Gift Card Scams, Phishing Emails–Some of the online...
It’s that time of the year again! Lots to do and very little time. As you start your holiday shopping, it is important to take a few minutes to learn some useful tips to prevent scammers from ruining...
View ArticleWhether dealing with Bankruptcy, Credit Issues, Student Loans, or...
In celebration of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) from March 4-10, we will be highlighting consumer rights resources and information for New Yorkers. We know that going up against banks,...
View ArticleNYC Department of Consumer Affairs is providing FREE debt and financial...
Did you know?? New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs provides FREE services to help you take control of your debt, improve your credit, deal with debt collection, create a budget, open a bank...
View ArticleThinking About Buying a New Refrigerator or Clothes Washers? NYS ENERGY STAR...
Starting March 19th, $3.5 million in federal funds will be available for New York residents to purchase high-efficiency ENERGY STAR refrigerators and clothes washers. This funding is provided by the...
View ArticleDo you know you can stop debt collection letters by sending a “cease letter”?...
Are debt collectors constantly calling you? Do you feel harassed by these calls? You can stop debt collection calls by sending a “cease letter” to the debt collector stating that you want them to...
View ArticleHEAP ends this Friday, 4/13. Don’t Miss Out on Help with Heating Costs
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which assists eligible households with offsetting their heating costs, is scheduled to close Friday, April 13, 2012. Folks who are interested in receiving a...
View ArticleBe aware: foreclosure scams target people struggling with their mortgages
At 8.5%, New York has one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. One of the effects of unemployment is that homeowners throughout NY may also be struggling to pay their home mortgages and...
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Problems with debt collection?
If you’re worried about problems with creditors, don’t despair: learn about your rights and stand up for them! In the weeks that come, we’ll be highlighting the ways the recession has affected...
View ArticleKnow what you are getting: Tips on buying a phone card
Every year, we spend billions of dollars purchasing phone cards to keep in touch with family and friends. As the phone card industry has boomed, it has also gone pretty unregulated – leading to...
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A Snapshot of Bankruptcy and NY Resources That Can Help
Most individual debtors file under one of the consumer bankruptcy proceedings known as Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. In a Chapter 7 case (also known as a “straight bankruptcy” or a...
View ArticleDid you ever consider getting a payday loan (small-amount, short term loan)?...
At some point in your life, you may find yourself thinking about getting a payday loan. Let’s face it, the truth is that for those of us with limited income and living paycheck to paycheck, a sudden...
View ArticleWere you offered a job working from home and making LOTS of money? Read more...
With the unemployment rate currently at 8.2%, millions of Americans have started using the Internet to search for any full-time, part-time, or temporary work they can find. Even though word-of-mouth...
View ArticleDo you really need my social security number (SSN)? New law warns not to show...
Next time someone asks you for your social security number, you may want to think twice before you show it to them. Starting 12/12/12, New York has passed a law which limits the dissemination and...
View ArticleDo you qualify for lower cost phone service? If you’re not sure, it doesnt...
Do you you know you may qualify for a discount on your telephone service through the Lifeline and Link-up programs? The program provides qualified consumer with discounts for monthly residential phone...
View ArticleIf you live in Buffalo and are dealing with consumer legal issues, Western...
The Western New York Law Center has launched a new program to provide legal help with consumer debt, offering consumers assistance with garnishments, credit default judgments and other issues. The Law...
View ArticleFacing foreclosure in Nassau County and can’t afford an attorney? Then don’t...
Mortgage foreclosure continues to affect a large number of homeowners on Long Island. Nassau County homeowners who are concerned about foreclosure matters or are already in the foreclosure process...
View ArticleThinking About Buying a New Refrigerator or Clothes Washers? NYS ENERGY STAR...
Starting March 19th, 2012 $3.5 million in federal funds will be available for New York residents to purchase high-efficiency ENERGY STAR refrigerators and clothes washers. This funding is provided by...
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Problems with debt collection?
If you’re worried about problems with creditors, don’t despair: learn about your rights and stand up for them! In the weeks that come, we’ll be highlighting the ways the recession has affected...
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