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Expert Guides

Need a better understanding of bad credit and how to fix it? Our finance experts have put together a series of step-by-step guides on a variety of bad credit related subjects.

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Studies & Research

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.

States with the Most Intense Sports Betting Activity

States with the Most Intense Sports Betting Activity

By: Lynn Cadet 5/27/26

America is currently experiencing a sports betting boom. From 2020 to 2025, the money... read more »

3 in 4 Say You Should Have Money Set Aside to Leave a Relationship

3 in 4 Say You Should Have Money Set Aside to Leave a Relationship

By: Lynn Cadet 5/11/26

Most people don’t walk into a relationship thinking it will end. Yet protective... read more »

74% of Expectant Parents Say They Can't Buy or Lease a New Car

74% of Expectant Parents Say They Can't Buy or Lease a New Car

By: Lynn Cadet 4/23/26

While bad credit has long been a deterrent to long-term financial goals such as home... read more »

Eye-Opening Global Poverty Statistics

Eye-Opening Global Poverty Statistics

By: Zina Kumok 3/31/26

If you’re living in the U.S., you may be aware of rising poverty levels. However, you... read more »

Industry News

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

Trump's May 19 Order Pulls Immigration Into Credit Underwriting

Trump's May 19 Order Pulls Immigration Into Credit Underwriting

By: Adam West

President Trump signed an executive order directing regulators to provide guidance on how lenders should consider immigration status — including the risk of deportation — in underwriting and credit decisions, according to American Banker. The... Read More »

Study Finds 35% of Subprime Consumers Have No Credit Cards

Opinion: Lenders Should Stop Trusting Credit Scores Alone

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Rent Payments May Now Help You Qualify for a Mortgage

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are moving toward broader use of new credit-scoring models that consider an applicant’s rent and utility... Read More »

Jeff Bezos Says Bottom Half of Americans Shouldn’t Pay Taxes

Nothing is certain except death and taxes — or so said Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers, in a letter he wrote in the late 1700s. But if it were up to Jeff Bezos,... Read More »

NYC Cracks Down on Debt Collectors With New SHIELD Rule

New York City is cracking down on debt collectors. New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has issued a new rule that gives New Yorkers strong... Read More »

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