Topic: Consumers Union Of U.S. Inc.
In the next few weeks, the Senate and House are expected to work together to reconcile their two financial-reform bills, now that the Senate has passed its version. Creates a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within the Federal Reserve to police lending, taking ...
You probably know why life insurance is an important support beam in a strong financial house: For starters, many Americans who tapped their home equity or traded up to bigger homes and loans during the go-go years have added decades of mortgage ...
As victims of the recent flooding in Nashville begin to dig out from the devastation, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has advice for ensuring as little lasting damage as possible to flood-damaged property. Consumer Reports offers additional advice that applies to ...
As veterinary procedures and tests for everything from heart conditions to cancer become more common and expensive, some consumers have begun buying pet insurance policies to help cover costs. Consumer Reports would like to connect with pet owners who have used the ...
With spring elbowing out winter for good, I'm finally getting serious about spring cleaning and organizing. But as the video here shows, there are lots of documents not worth keeping more than a year. Bank statements, for instance, don't need to be ...
A recent Democratic proposal to embed Social Security cards with biometric information-in theory to curb the employment of illegal immigrants-is stirring a wide span of emotions in just the few hours since it was unveiled. Detractors raise concerns that we'll all be ...
The road to financial freedom is driven in a paid-for vehicle.. When you're ready to buy, check Consumer Reports for its recommendations on the most reliable vehicles (you can get their picks for best used cars under $20,000 without subscribing). A Honda ...
In late 2008, owners of new homes, mainly in the South, began reporting troubling problems. In moving to a new company, you might lose the "loyal customer" discount that can be 10 percent or so of the premium. When Consumer Reports surveyed ...
Americans are receiving bigger tax refunds, according to recently released data from the IRS. Here are a number of suggestions from Consumer Reports and Consumer Reports Money Adviser: Consumer Reports Money Adviser looks at safe places to keep your cash.. Even if ...
New rules to end consumer confusion over where to get government-mandated free credit reports go into effect tomorrow. Web sites and print ads that mention free credit reports must clearly disclose that the government-authorized source for obtaining a free report is AnnualCreditReport. ...