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Reverse mortgages let you cash in on the equity in your home: these mortgages can have serious implications.

A merchant’s hold – or block – on your credit card may mean you can’t use your card for awhile. You might have to pay overdraft charges.

Signing over your disability settlement payments to raise cash fast can hurt your finances in the long run. You may end up without enough money to live on. 

The more energy efficient an appliance is, the less it costs to run, and the lower your utility bills might be.

A talent scout says you've got a future in modeling. That's flattering — but sometimes it’s a scam.

A Buyers Guide is required on used cars sold by dealers. Learn about vehicle history reports, warranties, and payment options.

Dealing with your mortgage can feel confusing and frustrating. But you have rights when it comes to making your payments and how your servicer manages your account. Learn your rights concerning how your loan servicer manages your mortgage loan account.

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money. Learn how to avoid romance scams.

Scammers use rental listings to get you to pay in advance for a place to live or vacation.

Steps that can help protect your internet-connected devices.

When buying a home, shop around, compare terms, and prepare to negotiate to get the best deal.

Billed for products you never ordered, or for products you ordered but never got? Federal laws protect you. Here's what to do.

Offers of free money from government grants are scams. Here’s how to avoid a government grant scam, and how to report it.

Learn how, why, and when to order copies of your free annual credit report.

Before you trade in, sell, give away, or recycle your phone, remove your personal information.

How to remove your personal information from your computer so it doesn’t end up in the hands of an identity thief.

Find out what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer, or if you gave a scammer your personal information or access to your computer or phone.