Plain-language articles on credit reports, disputes, consumer rules and business credit. Educational only, not legal advice.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a rally at Burnett Park in Fort Worth last month. (Vernon Bryant/AP) Renae Merle Reporter covering white-collar crime and Wall Street May 9 at 10:02 AM Sen. Bernie Sanders…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s recent proposal to alleviate student debt for tens of millions of Americans isn’t as palatable for credit unions as it is for borrowers.…
Credit reports were the most-complained-about product in 2018, an analysis of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau database finds. The three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion,…
In 2019, more than 44 million Americans collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loans. Surpassing credit cards and auto loans, student debt is now the second…
The majority of American voters give a thumbs up to Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to cancel student debt. In a new Politico/Morning Consult poll,…
If you don’t have any cash on you, walking by an ATM without enough money in your bank account to cover a withdrawal can be frustrating…
As soon as next week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to propose the first substantive regulations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act…
What is credit piggybacking? If you’re not sure what this strange term could possibly mean, you’re definitely not alone. Credit piggybacking, also referred to as credit…
Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Wednesday May 1, 2019 at 1:18 PM May 1, 2019 at 1:18 PM Alliance Data Systems Inc. has given the state of Ohio 60 days notice that it is permanently laying off 150 Akron…
What’s your credit card balance right now? If it’s zero, congratulations! You aren’t contributing to America’s record $870 billion in outstanding credit card balances. According to…
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