Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. TikTok mom Shaunna Burns used to be a debt collector, so she knows a few things about what’s legal and what’s not when a company contacts you to settle a debt. We fact-checked her advice with a… Read More »‘An Arm and a Leg’: Vetting TikTok Mom’s Advice for Dealing With Debt Collectors
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Shaunna Burns went viral on TikTok, partly because of a series of videos dishing out real-talk advice on fighting outrageous medical bills. She said the way to deal with medical debt is to be vigilant about what… Read More »‘An Arm and a Leg’: TikTok Mom Takes On Medical Bills
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. After Izzy Benasso had knee surgery, she and her dad received a letter from a surgical assistant giving notice that he “had been present” at the procedure. The surgical assistant was out-of-network and seemed to be laying… Read More »‘An Arm and a Leg’: How to Fight Bogus Medical Bills Like a Bulldog
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. When you need medical care, it can be a lot like entering a casino — playing for your financial life with the deck stacked against you. But in this episode, reporter Celia Llopis-Jepsen offers insight and tips… Read More »‘An Arm and a Leg’: Financial Self-Defense School Is Now in Session
