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 504 Articles To Date

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25 Notable Subprime Credit Cardholder Statistics for 2026

25 Notable Subprime Credit Cardholder Statistics

Your consumer credit score is not you. Let’s get that out of the way immediately. It has nothing to do with your character or worth.  It is... read more »

By: Erica Sandberg • 9/18/26

Blog

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Chime’s $590M Stride Deal Raises a $10 Billion Question

Chime’s $590M Stride Deal Raises a $10 Billion Question

Chime is taking a major step toward becoming a bank holding company with a $590 million deal to acquire Central Service Corporation, the parent... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 9/17/26

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15 Essential U.S. Inflation Rate Statistics for 2026

15 Essential U.S. Inflation Rate Statistics

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation wasn’t something that most people worried about when shopping at the grocery store or filling up their... read more »

By: Zina Kumok • 9/17/26

Blog

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Paid an ATM Fee? You May Qualify for $167.5M Settlement

$167.5M ATM Fee Settlement Claims Open: Who Qualifies

That extra charge at a non-bank ATM could make you eligible for a share of a proposed $167.5 million settlement. The case is Burke v. Visa Inc.,... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/16/26

Blog

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Why New Cars Cost $1,072 a Month to Own, According to AAA

Why New Cars Cost $1,072 a Month to Own, According to AAA

Owning and operating a new vehicle costs an average of $12,863 in 2026 — or $1,071.92 per month — according to AAA’s Your Driving Costs analysis.... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/15/26

Blog

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Who Can Claim Up to $650 in Concora’s Robocall Settlement?

Who Can Claim Up to $650 in Concora’s Robocall Settlement?

A $9.375 million class action settlement could put an estimated $250 to $650 in the pockets of some people who received robocalls from Concora... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/14/26

Blog

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NYC Click-to-Cancel Rule Starts Oct. 1: What Changes

NYC Click-to-Cancel Rule Starts Oct. 1: What Changes

New York City’s “Click-to-Cancel” rule takes effect Oct. 1, making it easier for New Yorkers to end many automatically renewing and... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/10/26

Blog

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Colorado Alleges EarnIn Cash Advances Topped 1,000% APR

Colorado Alleges EarnIn Cash Advances Topped 1,000% APR

Cash advances with alleged APRs topping 1,000% are at the center of Colorado’s lawsuit against EarnIn. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/9/26

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