Adam West

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Adam West

About the Author

Adam West is a finance editor for BadCredit.org, where he has interviewed over 500 financial experts and industry movers and shakers to report the latest information, news, and advice on topics related to helping subprime borrowers achieve greater financial literacy and improved credit scores. Adam has more than a dozen years of editing, writing, and graphic design experience for award-winning print and online publications, and specializes in the areas of credit scores, subprime financial products and services, and financial education.

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DoorDash Settlement Will Pay 264,000 NYC Delivery Workers

DoorDash Settlement Will Pay 264,000 NYC Delivery Workers

DoorDash has reached a $131.5 million settlement with New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) over pay rules for... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 10/1/26

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Buying A Home? A New Credit Score Could Lower Your Rate

Buying A Home? A New Credit Score Could Lower Your Rate

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has expanded the availability of VantageScore 4.0 to all approved Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lenders. These... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/30/26

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The Midsize U.S. Cities Facing the Greatest Financial Threat From Natural Disasters

The Midsize U.S. Cities Facing the Greatest Financial Threat From Natural Disasters

A natural disaster can come and go quickly, giving way to calmer winds and clearer skies in its wake. But the financial damage that a natural... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 9/29/26

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Auto Loan Approvals Rise as Seven-Year Loans Hit Record High

Auto Loan Approvals Rise as Seven-Year Loans Hit Record High

Auto loans are getting easier to secure. But for many buyers, getting into a car now means taking on a longer loan or more debt. Auto credit... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/29/26

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Credit Acceptance to Erase $634M in Debt for 55,000 Borrowers

Credit Acceptance to Erase $634M in Debt for 55,000 Borrowers

A bipartisan coalition of 40 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia has secured roughly $700 million in relief and payments from... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/28/26

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Mortgage Loans to Moderate-Score Borrowers Fell 73%

Mortgage Loans to Moderate-Score Borrowers Fell 73%

According to The Pew Charitable Trusts, tight mortgage lending standards are making it harder for some borrowers with moderate credit scores —... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/28/26

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2027 Social Security COLA Could Add Nearly $68 a Month

2027 Social Security COLA Could Add Nearly $68 a Month

Social Security recipients could see their monthly benefits rise by nearly $68 next year, but that increase may not stretch as far as it sounds.... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 9/23/26

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TransUnion Settlement Claims Due Oct. 30: Who Qualifies

TransUnion Settlement Claims Due Oct. 30: Who Qualifies

Thousands of consumers could receive approximately $1,100 from an $8.31 million TransUnion settlement over bankruptcy remarks that appeared on... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/22/26

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