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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Gen Z’s Debt Problem May Be the Number of Payments

Gen Z’s Debt Problem May Be the Number of Payments

Gen Z isn’t necessarily most stressed by how much debt it owes. It’s the sheer number of payments coming due that can feel overwhelming. A new... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/16/26

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Student Loan Trouble May Keep Young Adults Living at Home

Student Loan Trouble May Keep Young Adults Living at Home

Student loan debt was supposed to be an investment in a better future. But for millions of borrowers falling behind on payments, it may instead... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 7/15/26

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More Than 1 in 4 Americans Carry Debt After Buying Groceries

More Than 1 in 4 Americans Carry Debt After Buying Groceries

Americans aren’t just charging groceries. Many are carrying the debt — and some are missing minimum payments. More than one in four adults ages... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/14/26

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Why 36% of Americans Would Go Into Debt to Pay for Travel

Why 36% of Americans Would Go Into Debt to Pay for Travel

For many Americans, the price of travel is no longer just measured in airfare, hotels, and event tickets. It can also come with debt. Thirty-six... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/13/26

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Cash App Users Get New Fraud Help After $45M Settlement

Cash App Users Get New Fraud Help After $45M Settlement

Cash App promised users security and fraud protection. But a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general says the payment app often failed to give... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/10/26

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Gen X Optimism Masks Growing Credit Card Debt

Gen X Optimism Masks Growing Credit Card Debt

Consumers remain optimistic about their finances, but Gen X is showing some of the clearest signs of financial strain. Fifty-five percent of... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/9/26

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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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