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Michelle Singletary: To avoid phone scams, be skeptical
People from every state have been victimized by impersonation scams.
Michelle Singletary: Defending the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The watchdog agency is under fire.
Michelle Singletary: Consumer watchdog earns its keep
The Consumer Financial Protection has addressed issues in the mortgage industry, challenged banks on outrageous overdraft fees, taken on payday lenders and issued proposed rules to rein in rogue debt collectors.
Michelle Singletary: Wedding rings that won’t break the bank
Marriage shouldn’t hurt your long-term financial goals.
Michelle Singletary: Summer job, lifetime lessons
What to do financially when teens start working.
Michelle Singletary: Report about student debt offers cautionary tale
A Consumer Reports analysis of college debt is this month’s pick for the Color of Money Book Club.
Michelle Singletary: A financial spin on ‘The Game of Life’
Here’s a fun way to teach kids about managing money.
Michelle Singletary: Stories of co-signing gone wrong
The bottom line: Just don’t do it.
Michelle Singletary: Is it time to replace that old car?
Unless there’s a major safety issue, hold off for as long as you can.