Therese O'Shea

Crippling college loans make it tough to make ends meet. But now, a record number of student loan borrowers are taking advantage of repayment plans to dig themselves out of debt. One in four borrowers who took advantage of the federal family education loan program are eligible for income-based repayment plans to help avoid default. […]

Payday is on the way if you have shopped at Office Depot or Office Max because the supply retailer is sending out checks to 541,000 customers who had paid for unnecessary computer repairs. According to the Federal Trade Commission, some Office Depot customers who went in for a “free” PC health check were wrongly told […]

Nearly 500,000 Americans die each year from cardiac arrest. One simple tool can save lives. Dolan Abu Aouf, an advanced provider program with lee health tell us how you can get prepared.

Protecting your credit is more important than ever in light of this week’s Equifax hacking charges. Nearly half of all American’s personal information could be in the hands of the Chinese government after a company designed to keep your credit safe did just the opposite. The Chinese military allegedly stole private data from about 145 […]

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and leading cancer death. Bobbi Marino from the Regional Cancer Center talks with us on how preventative screenings can actually save lives.

Stefan Contorno joins WINK News to talk about how you can take advantage of the interest rates being unchanged by the Federal Reserve this year.

$200 million was the goal of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, and after this past Saturday’s event, they were able to exceed the amount they were hoping to raise, by bringing in a record $20 million for this year’s event. This brings the total raised in the history of the event to $210 million. WINK […]

In the wake of Puerto Rico’s devastating earthquakes, scammers are trying to take advantage of your generosity and steal you hard earned money. Attorney General, Ashley Moody issued a consumer alert, warning of scams that exploit and encourage donors to send money to help victim’s of Puerto Rico’s earthquakes and aftershocks. A few tips to […]

They say it is better to give than to receive, but this time of year it can also work to your benefit to make a holiday donation. Financial experts say you should talk to your accountant to see what kinds of deductions you can take. You want to be mindful of how the tax code […]

Just because you have booked your flight, checked your bags and are ready to take off, that doesn’t mean you’re done spending on holiday travel. Financial experts say it is important to stick to a travel budget once you’re off and on your way to your travel destination. There are ways to stretch your dollar […]