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 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…

NACA in the News: A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay

LA Times, A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Assn. of Consumer Advocates, predicted at the…

NACA in the News: Sports Leagues, Other Cancellations During COVID-19 Crisis: Can You Get Your Money Back?

NBC Connecticut Sports Leagues, Other Cancellations During COVID-19 Crisis: Can You Get Your Money Back? “While he has no connection to this disagreement, consumer attorney Dan Blinn said his phone…

NACA in the News: Consumer advocates suggest forgiveness for unpayable utility-bill arrears

S&P Global Consumer advocates suggest forgiveness for unpayable utility-bill arrears “National Association of Consumer Advocates Executive Director Ira Rheingold said utility invoices ‘are not always the first bill that people…

NACA in the News: Some Businesses Ask You to Waive Your Right to Sue If You Get COVID; What You Need to Know

NBC Washington Some Businesses Ask You to Waive Your Right to Sue If You Get COVID; What You Need to Know. “But the National Association of Consumer Advocates worries sweeping…