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What’s WRONG with Richard Cordray of the CFPB? Tell Me How Can This Happen?
Written on 23 May, 2014 at 18:15
So, why does Cordray make it sound like he's describing a problem with reverse mortgages when he's actually not? Why is he scaring seniors away from a reverse mortgage, when it could transform their lives, or save their homes,... (Continue reading)
Major Media Misinforms, Scares Seniors on Reverse Mortgages
Written on 23 May, 2014 at 7:51
I can't help but wonder how many seniors have made less favorable decisions as a result of biased and wholly inaccurate reporting on reverse mortgages, but it's impossible for me to believe that it's not quite a few. How... (Continue reading)
Borrowers Facing Foreclosure Should be Dancing in the Streets Over “˜X’ and “˜Z’ and Here’s Why
Written on 12 Dec, 2013 at 1:38
So, there you have it... a solid check mark in the "WIN" column for consumers over the interests of the banking industry. And I don't think Realtors, mortgage brokers, or even the banks themselves have come to fully understand... (Continue reading)
I Don’t Care How Much You’re Saving for College… It’s Not Enough
Written on 9 Sep, 2013 at 9:20
Recent estimates are that American consumers owe over $1.1 trillion in such student loan debt, and one look at the cost of college tuition makes it easy to see why. They say the average graduate is coming out of... (Continue reading)
The Stalinist Era of Consumer Protection
Written on 12 Dec, 2011 at 15:58
Now, when right in front of our eyes, the banking lobby is pushing to make the only federal agency whose role is to protect consumers entirely toothless, once again we're failing to make our voices heard. I know this... (Continue reading)