NACA in the News: As Households Face Crushing Debt and Pandemic, Trump CFPB Opens Door for Collectors to ‘Endlessly Harass Struggling Families’

Common Dreams, As Households Face Crushing Debt and Pandemic, Trump CFPB Opens Door for Collectors to ‘Endlessly Harass Struggling Families’ “‘Through the guise of modernization,” added Christine Hines, legislative director at…

NACA in the News: Why You Might Need to Subscribe to Get Certain Features on Your Next Car

Consumer Reports Why You Might Need to Subscribe to Get Certain Features on Your Next Car “‘I think the incentive is really clear: Car companies want you to be a…

NACA in the News: Help! My Travel Agency Shut Down and I’m Out $2000

The New York Times Help! My Travel Agency Shut Down and I’m Out $2000. “‘In general, when a company goes into bankruptcy, basically it’s the vultures picking over the bones,’…

NACA in the News: How Reverse Mortgages Backfire in Low-Income, Minority Neighborhoods

Next Avenue How Reverse Mortgages Backfire in Low-Income, Minority Neighborhoods. “‘We live in a world where [reverse mortgages work] for a small group of people,’ says Ira Rheingold, executive director…

NACA in the News: Follow This Golden Rule of Credit Cards to Make Them Work for You

Next Advisor Follow This Golden Rule of Credit Cards to Make Them Work For You. “Using a credit card is essentially getting a loan from the bank, says Ira Rheingold,…

NACA and Partners Call on CFPB to Reverse Harmful Credit Reporting Guidance

NACA joined state and national public interest groups on a letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to rescind a portion of its April 1, 2020 guidance that allows consumer…

Public Interest Groups Urge Pennsylvania Legislature to Provide Utility Assistance

NACA joined groups on a letter asking the Pennsylvania General Assembly to allocate a portion of the state’s CARES Act funding to cover outstanding utility bills for vulnerable Pennsylvania residents.

NACA in the News: How to get a refund or credit on your travel and theme park season passes

ABC 10 How to get a refund or credit on your travel and theme park season passes “Ira Rheingold, executive director for the National Association of Consumer Advocates told us…

NACA in the News: It’s getting a lot easier to pay in installments

Marketplace It’s getting a lot easier to pay in installments. “Maurie Backman, who authored the report, said the two most popular reasons were to avoid credit card interest and to…