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The government shutdown is forcing some federal workers struggling to pay their rent and provide for their families to make difficult financial decisions. Skerdi Avrami oversees maintenance and custodial crews at the JFK Library, which has been closed since the government shutdown began on December 22. He is using up all of his accrued vacation time to continue receiving a paycheck, but he’s running out of days.

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What’s your expectation of privacy when you’re staying in a vacation rental? Renee Bushey of Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood planned a biking and hiking trip with her family in New Hampshire Memorial Day weekend and found a place to stay on Airbnb. “I found an old kind of an old farmhouse. It look…

You may be comfortable shopping online and sending money via Venmo. But are you ready to dive into the world of cryptocurrency? Many people can’t grasp the concept of digital currency. It seems complicated and overwhelming. “The most famous one is obviously Bitcoin, but there is Etherium and that ge…

If you’re thinking of making a monetary donation to any charity this holiday season, do some research first. “While most charities, a vast majority, are legitimate and honest, there are some out there that are not,” said Chuck Harwood, a regional director for the Federal Trade Commission. He says yo…

Wondering what it’s like to be in virtual reality? “I would say it’s almost like transporting yourself to a different world,” said Jack Whitman, a high school student in Westford, Massachusetts. “It’s still an amazing feeling when you’re holding a lightsaber or an object in VR, and you know, it’s li…

How much money do you think you shell out for skincare and beauty products every month? If it’s a lot, a New York dermatologist says you’re wasting your money. Dr. Fayne Frey calls herself a consumer advocate and created the website www.fryface.com to simplify the overwhelming choice of effective safe and affordable products encountered in the skincare aisles. She is…

The FBI and Identity Theft Resource Center say reports of toll road scams are rapidly on the rise and may be moving from state to state.