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Child Labor Coalition celebrating 20 years of advocacy

Child labor coalition logo The Child Labor Coalition, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary advocating on behalf of young workers in the United States and abroad, is going strong. But it's been an uphill battle. Read about the history of the coalition, from its founding in 1989, to its current focus areas, including child labor in agriculture and education for all.

Beware fraudulent work-at-home offers

The advertisement says you can make lots of money working from the comfort of your home. But if this were true, wouldn’t we all be doing it? There are legitimate home-based businesses out there, but also numerous scamss – enough to make you think twice about “working from home” offers.

Denied health claim? Appeal it!

Denied health claim? Appeal it! Have you run into problems with your health plan? You’re not alone! Half of all consumers experience problems with them, but fewer than 1 in every 10,000 tries to fight, or appeal, when a claim has been denied. But appealing a denied claim works—maybe more often than you’d think!