Trump's May 19 Order Pulls Immigration Into Credit Underwriting
President Trump signed an executive order directing regulators to provide guidance on how lenders should consider immigration status — including... read more »
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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President Trump signed an executive order directing regulators to provide guidance on how lenders should consider immigration status — including... read more »
By: Adam West • 6/3/26
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By: Lynn Cadet • 5/27/26
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By: Lynn Cadet • 5/11/26
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Pay down your credit card balances. Pay on time. Don’t close your oldest account. Dispute mistakes on your credit report. One of the biggest... read more »
By: Gerri Detweiler • 3/31/26
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If you’re living in the U.S., you may be aware of rising poverty levels. However, you may not know the scale of poverty across the world — and... read more »
By: Zina Kumok • 3/31/26
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Charge-offs and collections are both bad for your finances, but they aren’t the same thing. When banks or lenders designate your account as... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 3/31/26
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Paying off your debt is supposed to make your credit score increase, but what about when it comes to an account that’s in collections? Paying off... read more »
By: Choncé Maddox • 3/30/26
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Have you ever thought: “I want a credit card, but every time I apply, I get turned down, and now my credit score is lower!” This is such a... read more »
By: Erica Sandberg • 3/27/26