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Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press

Money

Black Friday 2019: How scammers use gift cards, hot toy deals to trick you

November 20, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Black Friday 2019: How scammers use gift cards, hot toy deals to trick you

Scammers tap into the Black Friday and Cyber Monday hype to trick you into downloading links. And the crooks are looking for deals, too.

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Paying for the holidays in six easy payments. Here’s what to consider

November 18, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Paying for the holidays in six easy payments. Here’s what to consider

Retailers ranging from Walmart to Shinola are making monthly installment loans easier to get for holiday shoppers.

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Who’s dealing with the biggest student loan payments?

November 4, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Who’s dealing with the biggest student loan payments?

Student loan payments can reach nearly $700 a month on average for borrowers who work at private health care companies, based on a Fidelity study.

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What home sellers need to know about instant deals

October 26, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on What home sellers need to know about instant deals

What do you do if you don’t want to make time to stage and sell your house? Enter the promise of a quick-fix, cash sale. How do these deals work?

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Hackers hover near online shopping carts, too. It’s called e-skimming

October 23, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Hackers hover near online shopping carts, too. It’s called e-skimming

Holiday shoppers warned to watch out for e-skimming threats. Any business accepting online payments on their website is at risk, FBI says.

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Elderly getting scammed by their own families, and AARP is out to stop it

October 18, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Elderly getting scammed by their own families, and AARP is out to stop it

As financial exploitation of older people explodes, AARP launches training to teach bank staff how to spot someone ripping off the elderly.

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Scammers fool millennials out of millions of dollars: Here’s how

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Scammers fool millennials out of millions of dollars: Here’s how

Fake checks, Google Hangouts and Alexa are used by scammers to rip off millennials and others. Victims include: The lonely and financially stressed.

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Unlocking FAFSA money for college is easier than ever: How to apply

October 3, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Unlocking FAFSA money for college is easier than ever: How to apply

High school seniors — and those returning to college — want to fill out the FAFSA soon for the 2020-21 academic year.

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This tool offers a new way to estimate next year’s tax refund

August 16, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on This tool offers a new way to estimate next year’s tax refund

A new IRS online tool could turn out to be pretty useful for those trying to get a better handle on how much they’re withholding in taxes.

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Social Security sent out some wrong estimates. What you need to know

August 9, 2019 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Social Security sent out some wrong estimates. What you need to know

A very limited number of paper statements that showed estimated benefits in retirement ended up wrong. Here’s why and what consumers need to know.

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