Aug 03, 2010Fannie Mae reaches out to prevent foreclosure Homeowners have a new resource in the fight to prevent foreclosure.
The giant mortgage purchaser, Fannie Mae, has launched a
Aug 02, 2010Repairing or replacing home air conditioners To protect the Earth’s ozone layer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations are restricting the refrigerants found
Jul 22, 2010Know the credit card law The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 provides many new consumer protections for credit cardholders.
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Jul 01, 2010New rule on overdraft fees
New federal rules give you the choice to avoid overdraft fees on certain debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals by
Jun 10, 2010Checks being sent to seniors in drug coverage gap Today Medicare will begin mailing $250 "donut hole" checks to tens of thousands of seniors. Not all Medicare beneficiaries will receive
Apr 21, 2010New $100 bill in circulation Benjamin Franklin never looked so good. The new design for the $100 note, which bears Franklin's likeness, was unveiled today by
Apr 01, 2010Home mortgage modification changes Recent changes to the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable program (HAMP) are designed to help people who are unemployed,
Mar 31, 2010Health care reform: What’s in it for me? The new health insurance law will eventually ensure that 32 million uninsured people have access to insurance. Here are some of
Mar 17, 2010Just say YES to health reform Consumer Action joins hundreds of national organizations, representing health care consumers, seniors, unions, faith groups, communities of color, and many