Right now there is a battle going on in Congress in drafting a future budget to address the national debt and the deficit. If you were a member of Congress and was in charge of drafting the legislation, how would you address the issues of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and at the same time [...]
I was wondering how do i become my own social security rep payee? I am no longer with the mental health organization that provides services for mental illness due to taking myself of my medicine and they wont just be my rep payee anymore. I have to attend groups and take meds. I believe I [...]
The past year and a half has been a real financial battle for our family. My husband is blind and gets very little Social Security. I work full time but over the past year and a half I was laid off for several weeks and some weeks I did work didn’t get 40 hours. Over [...]
i am 52 years old and have just been placed on disability after working full time for last 27 years. Long story cut short : Because of illness we fell behind on mortgage and were forced into a loan modification under Obama plan. Our mortgage company did 2 things that we feel maybe incorrect. Mortgage [...]
Short of contacting Consumer Affairs….I have received a letter from Countrywide Mortgage informing me and the millions of others that hold a mortgage with them, that an ex-employee stole the personal information of their mortgagee’s (namely me and millions of others) and that they were going to offer a free 2 year credit monitoring to [...]
I want to get a mortgage loan and the bank wants me to get a letter from the Social Security Administration stating that my disability will last at least 3 years into the future. I’ve had disability for 10 years now but they want proof of future disability. I’ve searched for data on this type [...]
I recently have went online to check my credit history through 3 different credit companies and also apply for credit cards. 2 of the credit checking agencies asked “For security please answer the following questions: It appears you have recently opened a MORTGAGE LOAN. Please tell us the amount and who the loan was made [...]
During settlement, the bank notified me that they would correct; but it’s now more than eight months. When I call them, they would tell me that they will correct it within a week or two. My IRS statement was also prepared with the wrong number; when I asked why, they told me to take it [...]
I was recently exercising my FACT options and trying access my free annual credity report, when trying to access the EQUIFAX report, it popped up stating that in July of 2003 I had applied for a mortgage loan. Weird. Mainly because, in July of 2003 I was SEVENTEEN. And living in my parents’ house, going [...]

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