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Explore our latest research and studies on the personal finance industry, as our experts cover topics such as debt, credit scores, banking, insurance, lending, and other key resources for American consumers.

15 Essential U.S. Inflation Rate Statistics

15 Essential U.S. Inflation Rate Statistics

By: Zina Kumok 9/17/26

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation wasn’t something that most people worried... read more »

56% of Online-Influenced Home Shoppers Faced Debt or Financial Setbacks

56% of Online-Influenced Home Shoppers Faced Debt or Financial Setbacks

By: Andrew Allen 9/9/26

Keeping up with the Joneses used to entail making sure one’s home and yard looked... read more »

21% of Single Women Say They Could Never Save $15,000 for Egg Freezing

21% of Single Women Say They Could Never Save $15,000 for Egg Freezing

By: Lucy Lazarony 9/2/26

When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently shared her egg-freezing journey on social... read more »

49% of Parents Delay Bills or Sacrifice Necessities for Back-to-School Costs

49% of Parents Delay Bills or Sacrifice Necessities for Back-to-School Costs

By: Lynn Cadet 8/11/26

Back-to-school season is here. And while this time is typically filled with... read more »

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Authoritative daily news and insights on the subprime industry by our team of dedicated experts and reporters.

Chime’s $590M Stride Deal Raises a $10 Billion Question

Chime’s $590M Stride Deal Raises a $10 Billion Question

By: Andrew Allen

Chime is taking a major step toward becoming a bank holding company with a $590 million deal to acquire Central Service Corporation, the parent company of Stride Bank. The cash transaction is subject to certain adjustments, Chime announced. If... Read More »

$167.5M ATM Fee Settlement Claims Open: Who Qualifies

Why New Cars Cost $1,072 a Month to Own, According to AAA

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Who Can Claim Up to $650 in Concora’s Robocall Settlement?

A $9.375 million class action settlement could put an estimated $250 to $650 in the pockets of some people who received robocalls from Concora Credit. To qualify, people must... Read More »

NYC Click-to-Cancel Rule Starts Oct. 1: What Changes

New York City’s “Click-to-Cancel” rule takes effect Oct. 1, making it easier for New Yorkers to end many automatically renewing and continuous-service subscriptions. “In our... Read More »

Colorado Alleges EarnIn Cash Advances Topped 1,000% APR

Cash advances with alleged APRs topping 1,000% are at the center of Colorado’s lawsuit against EarnIn. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed the lawsuit, accusing EarnIn... Read More »

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