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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Scam Losses May Be 4X Higher Than Federal Data Show

Scam Losses May Be 4X Higher Than Federal Data Show

Americans may be losing far more money to scammers than federal data capture. Many victims report scams to their banks but do not report them to... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 7/28/26

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More Than 1 in 10 Federal Student Borrowers Owe $100K

More Than 1 in 10 Federal Student Borrowers Owe $100K

More than 1 in 10 federal student loan borrowers are carrying balances exceeding $100,000, according to TransUnion’s U.S. Consumer Credit... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/27/26

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Can You Trust AI to Find a Credit Card for Bad Credit?

Can You Trust AI to Find a Credit Card for Bad Credit?

Roughly 44 million U.S. adults have subprime credit, according to a PYMNTS Intelligence report. More than one-third of them don’t have a credit... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 7/24/26

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Walmart-Backed OnePay Launches Loans Up to $50K

Walmart-Backed OnePay Launches Loans Up to $50K

Walmart-backed OnePay is moving deeper into consumer lending with personal loans of up to $50,000 available entirely through its app. Customers... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/23/26

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Trading In An Underwater Car Can Add Nearly $6,500 in Interest

Underwater Auto Trade-Ins Can Add $6,500 in Interest

Trading in an underwater car and rolling the remaining debt into a new loan can cost borrowers nearly $6,500 in additional interest. Buyers who... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/22/26

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New BNPL Checks Could Shut Out 3 Million Shoppers

New BNPL Checks Could Shut Out 3 Million Shoppers

As many as 3 million UK shoppers could now find themselves locked out of a popular payment option — including many who have never missed a... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 7/21/26

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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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