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 500 Articles To Date

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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

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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

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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

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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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56% of Online-Influenced Home Shoppers Faced Debt or Financial Setbacks

56% of Online-Influenced Home Shoppers Faced Debt or Financial Setbacks

Keeping up with the Joneses used to entail making sure one’s home and yard looked more or less in line with those of their neighbors. But that... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 9/9/26

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Florida Utility Offers Eligible Customers a $200 Bill Credit

Florida Utility Offers Eligible Customers a $200 Bill Credit

A little homework could put a $200 credit on the electric bills of some Florida Power & Light customers. The utility’s new Saving Steps program... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 9/8/26

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Student Loan Borrowers Face Sept. 30 Deadline for 1% Rate Cut

Student Loan Borrowers Have Until Sept. 30 for 1% Cut

Federal student loan borrowers have until Sept. 30 to enroll in auto pay and qualify for a temporary 1-percentage-point interest rate cut through... read more »

By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/3/26

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Americans Under 30 Lost Nearly $500M to Scams in 2025

Americans Under 30 Lost Nearly $500M to Scams in 2025

Americans age 29 and younger reported losing nearly $500 million to scams in 2025, up 20% from 2021, according to Federal Trade Commission data... read more »

By: Andrew Allen • 9/2/26

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