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As I mentioned a few columns back, people are going to have trouble paying their mortgages under “forbearance” plans. → Read More
The Federal Reserve’s policy-making committee meets this week, and there’s really not much left for it to do, other than to repeat previous messages. → Read More
I had a small service, but as Uber came in, I started driving more and more for it until I was doing it full time. I’ve driven with Uber for almost seven years — over 13,000 trips. → Read More
As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. → Read More
Dear John: I need a haircut. How about opening barbershops for two people at a time? J.M. Dear J.M.: I’m with you on this. My hair hasn’t been this long since the ’60s. And golf courses. One person to a cart. Don’t let the ball go into the cup. My ball is never near anyone else’s — golf being a form of social distancing — at least for me, because I am usually in the woods. → Read More
The industry wouldn’t be giving out its own dough. It would merely be acting as an agent to get federal loans and grants to small companies that need them to resume operations once government restrictions are lifted. → Read More
As I've been telling you for a long time, there are going to be repercussions from the political scandals of 2016. → Read More
Got a big swimming pool that’s empty and you don’t plan to use? Well, here’s a money-making idea that your town and neighbors will hate. Fill it with... → Read More
If Trump opens up the economy, there could be a spike in cases of coronavirus and a rise in deaths unless there is some medical breakthrough. Already, 41,000 people are reported to have died from the disease in the US alone. → Read More
People who have served in the Armed Forces should know that vets are entitled to free hearing aids through the federal Veterans Administration. → Read More
My brother passed away in February 2018 and for two years I have been stalled by the insurance company in my efforts to obtain the insurance money. → Read More
On Tuesday the stock market rallied nicely because people — at least market commentators — perceived that there was good news about the virus. → Read More
Let’s say you own a house and have a mortgage. And you’ve been laid off, furloughed, had your pay cut or your hours reduced at work because of the coronavirus panic. → Read More
As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. → Read More
This year, an anomaly has occurred with my 1099 from Uber, and contacting the company has been impossible since it shut down its local offices for health reasons. → Read More
"Dear John" helped a reader who was trying to get out from under two mortgages for their New Jersey condo. → Read More
First, the good news for some workers in the hospitality business. In fact, this might be the only good news you can find these days in that industry. → Read More
You have provided our church with some good news in the midst of this pandemic. I cannot adequately put into words our gratitude to you. → Read More
As I mentioned a few weeks back, Nano Hearing Aids — nanohearingaids.com — was giving away 24 pairs of hearing aids through this column. Here are the fifth and sixth winners. → Read More
If March was already shockingly bad, the bulk of the layoffs and temporary furloughing of workers won't show up until the next few months. → Read More