Howard Finkelstein

Gregory George, a South Florida food truck owner, faced financial difficulties after a city delayed payment for a $2,200 job at a Cinco de Mayo event. After 51 days, the city paid following intervention by Help Me Howard, allowing him to stabilize his business.

A South Florida man, Tyler, spent $9,330 on rare hockey cards through a third-party company, but the order never arrived. After a dispute, he received a $6,000 credit card refund but struggled to recover $3,400 from the third party. The company later agreed to refund the remaining amount following intervention by Howard Finkelstein.

A South Florida couple saved hotel rewards points for decades to travel to Paris, but the husband's cancer diagnosis forced cancellation, resulting in lost points. After advocacy by Howard Finkelstein, the hotel returned the points following a one-time exception due to the husband's medical situation.

A South Florida pet sitter, Kara Hazelton, provided care for two dogs over six nights but was refused payment by the owners due to a leaky toilet she attempted to address. After media intervention, the owners paid $300, though less than the full amount Hazelton claimed she was owed.

A South Florida woman, Sarah Clarin, is advocating for changes to Plantation's parking laws after repeated police interventions when hosting guests. The city is reviewing parking regulations following complaints about restrictive rules impacting family gatherings. Clarin reports police have been called to her home 12 times in four years due to parking issues.