Ashley Fricker

Senior Editor
Ashley Fricker

About the Author

Ashley works with a team of finance experts and journalists who develop in-depth industry profiles and advice articles read by more than 15 million Americans. Her years of experience reporting on consumer credit scores and reports positions Ashley to make smart recommendations on ways to improve one’s credit and avoid predatory lending. She often serves as an expert source on financial topics for national media outlets, including CNN Money, MarketWatch, Money Matters, ABC News, Kiplinger, and NBC News. Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Worked On 454 Articles To Date

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New-Car Buyers Stretch Loans as Payments Hit Record Highs

New-Car Buyers Stretch Loans as Payments Hit Record Highs

Car buyers are stretching their budgets to the limit as they take on record-long loans and record-high payments while putting less money down.... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/8/26

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Massachusetts Plan Would Keep Medical Debt Off Credit Reports

Massachusetts Plan Would Keep Medical Debt Off Credit Reports

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed regulations that would stop medical debt from being reported on consumer credit reports in... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/7/26

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Even Baby Boomers Fall Short of Retirement Savings Goals

Even Baby Boomers Fall Short of Retirement Savings Goals

A new report from financial services corporation Fidelity reveals how Americans have been doing when it comes to building their nest eggs for... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 7/6/26

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Minnesota AG Sues Brigit Over Alleged Payday Loans

Minnesota AG Sues Brigit Over Alleged Payday Loans

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit alleging personal finance app Brigit violated the state’s payday lending laws.... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/3/26

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Illinois BNPL Law Targets Fees, Interest, and Disputes

Illinois BNPL Law Targets Fees, Interest, and Disputes

Buy now, pay later loans can look like an easy way to cover groceries, rent, or everyday purchases when money is tight. But Illinois lawmakers... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 7/1/26

Guide

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How to Track Credit Score Changes (Without Obsessing Over Them)

How to Track Credit Score Changes (Without Obsessing)

How often do you check your credit scores? If you look at them at least once a month, you’re more on top of them than most Americans.  That’s... read more »

By: Gerri Detweiler • 7/1/26

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Social Security Benefit Cuts Could Hit Americans by 2032

Social Security Benefit Cuts Could Hit Americans by 2032

Social Security benefits could be cut by 22% in 2032 unless Congress steps in with legislation to keep the program fully funded. The Old Age and... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 6/30/26

Study

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Best States to Save for a Home Down Payment in 2026

Best States to Save for a Home Down Payment in 2026

Saving for a down payment on a home has become one of the biggest financial hurdles facing Americans. While incomes vary from state to state, so... read more »

By: Lynn Cadet • 6/29/26

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