Parents, you may never get your kids to listen to this, but please try. A study in the journal Pediatrics (Story in USA Today), found that frequent alcohol consumption by teenage girls may increase the chances that they will develop non-cancerous breast disease in their 20s and possibly breast cancer later in life. Girls who … Read more
As we start to think about “back to school” you’ll want to consider this when you finance your child’s education. The Wall Street Journal (8/7, Pilon) reported that co-signers on private student loans are often required to pay off the loans even if the student dies. The journal relates the story of 25-year-old Christopher … Read more
Parents, it’s really important to teach your children about how to properly handle dogs – especially with 4.5 million people bitten by dogs each year. Here are a few tips to help you keep your kids safe. Teach them how to pet gently: Kids can be rough with pets. Show them how to pet your … Read more
ABC World News (2/21, story 3, 2:00, Harris) reported, “There’s a new law that’s going to take affect that slaps new restrictions on the credit card companies” and while it is meant “to protect you…the law also creates new ways for the banks to squeeze you.” Now, credit card companies are required “to spell … Read more
June 23, 2009 According to Les Wisbrod, president of the American Association for Justice, changing the legal system will limit patients legal rights and make it harder for them to pursue recourse if injured by medical negligence. Read More
June 16, 2009 A study from The American Journal of Medicine indicates that medical bills contributed to nearly two out of three bankruptcies in America, according to The New York Times. Read More
To help reduce the growing rate of America’s credit card debt, which reached $973 billion in 2008 according to the Baltimore Sun, Congress passed a new credit card law to help control penalty fees and misleading “teaser” rates credit card companies use to lure cardholders. Read More.
The National Law Journal (5/26, Baldas) reported, “Mortgage-related lawsuits are on the rise, with homeowners and investors alike suing over allegedly being duped by the mortgage industry.” The lawsuits “tied to foreclosures, including actions against foreclosure-rescue firms, jumped to 12, triple from the four cases in the prior period.” In addition, “lawsuits filed by mortgage-backed … Read more
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