Defend Your Dollars http://www.defendyourdollars.org/ Defend Your Dollars is the website of the Consumers Union Financial Services Campaign, where we support reforms to the financial marketplace to curb bad practices by banks and lenders. en Copyright 2012 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:11:59 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Protecting your investments http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/06/protecting_your_investments.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/06/protecting_your_investments.html Tips Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:11:59 -0800 Investments http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/06/investments.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/06/investments.html Intro Text Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:05:18 -0800 Economic Downturn Did your plans for the future change because of the economy?

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/06/tell_us_your_story.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/06/tell_us_your_story.html Story Ask Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:46:48 -0800 Financial Literacy or Die ABC will be airing a "hip" special called “Unbroke: Everything You Need to Know About Money,” on May 29 9-10 PM. "BOOM, That's Math All Over Your Face!"
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]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/05/financial_literacy_or_die.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/05/financial_literacy_or_die.html Blog Post Fri, 22 May 2009 14:28:33 -0800 Support for Judicial Loan Modifications http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/02/support_for_judicial_loan_modi.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/02/support_for_judicial_loan_modi.html Letter Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:53:16 -0800 State oversight needed to fight bank abuses Consumers Union urges Obama to repeal Bush era regulation that blocks states from protecting consumers

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/02/cu_banks_needed.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/02/cu_banks_needed.html Press Release Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:31:50 -0800 CR retirement survey: Planning ahead may be just as risky as rewarding 17 moves to rebuild the nest egg and secure the future

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/01/cr_retirement_s.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2009/01/cr_retirement_s.html Tips Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:30:40 -0800 CU calls for new reforms to address financial crisis New safeguards needed to stem foreclosures and protect consumers and taxpayers from deepening crisis


]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/11/cu_calls_for_re.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/11/cu_calls_for_re.html Press Release Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:48:29 -0800 Best plan of action for your money- Stay Put We understand that it is nerve wrecking to hear about bank failures and government bailouts, but rest assured, your money is safer where it is than in a shoebox under the bed.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/09/best_plan_of_action_for_your_m.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/09/best_plan_of_action_for_your_m.html Blog Post Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:58:17 -0800 Wall Street rescue plan, worries for consumers CU urges the House to put consumers and taxpayers at the forefront of bailout package

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/09/multibillion_do.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/09/multibillion_do.html Letter Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:43:17 -0800 Is my money safe? Bank accounts are insured for $250,000 under federal deposit insurance, and most brokerage investments are protected by a private scheme for losses of up to $500,000, but your money might not be protected if you have money on a retailer gift card or this month’s paycheck on a prepaid card.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/09/is_my_money_safe.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/09/is_my_money_safe.html Blog Post Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:46:43 -0800 Retirement savings - diversify! If your company stock takes a nose dive like Bear Stearns – from $170 to $10 a share in a year – would your retirement plans evaporate as quickly? They just might if your 401(k) is heavily invested in company stock.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/04/retirement_savings_diversify.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2008/04/retirement_savings_diversify.html Blog Post Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:40:53 -0800 Another week, another identity theft scandal Recent data security breaches have underscored the need for stronger identity theft protections for consumers.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2007/05/another_week_another_identity.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2007/05/another_week_another_identity.html Research Fri, 25 May 2007 16:52:33 -0800 CU joins consumer advocates in opposing weakened investor protections Amendment would hurt investors, undermine market competitiveness.

]]> http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2007/04/cu_joins_consum_1.html http://www.defendyourdollars.org/2007/04/cu_joins_consum_1.html Letter Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:43:52 -0800 Groups comment to Subcommittee on Health on HR 4157 Consumers Union and other organizations representing consumers write to comment on the consideration of H.R. 4157 in the Energy and Commerce Committee.

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