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Loans Student Loan Borrowers Have Until Sept. 30 for 1% Cut By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/3/26

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 June 30, 2028.... Read More »

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Fraud Prevention Americans Under 30 Lost Nearly $500M to Scams in 2025 By: Andrew Allen • 9/2/26

Americans age 29 and younger reported losing nearly $500 million to scams in 2025, up 20% from... Read More »

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Loans Did MOHELA Falsely Say Your Student Loans Were Past Due? By: Adam West • 9/1/26

MOHELA warned some student loan borrowers that they were severely past due even though they... Read More »

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Consumer Protection Car Dealer Could Pay $4M Over Alleged Hidden Fees By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/28/26

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Debt Management Debt Settlement Linked to Bigger Credit Score Drop Than Bankruptcy By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/27/26

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Consumer Protection How a Fake Debt Collector Took $420K From 500 Victims By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/26/26

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Auto Loans More Car Loans Are Falling Behind. How to Avoid a Repossession By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/25/26

Fall far enough behind on a car loan, and the lender can take back the keys. More auto loans... Read More »

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Money Management Today’s $15K Used Car Has 40,000 More Miles Than in 2019 By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/24/26

A $15,000 used car doesn’t buy what it used to. Vehicles selling for $10,000 to $15,000 in 2026... Read More »

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Consumer Protection Extended Warranties Hit Cash-Strapped Car Buyers Hardest By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/20/26

When a major repair bill could throw the household finances into a tailspin, an extended... Read More »

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Consumer Protection Equifax Settlement Could Pay 4 Million Consumers Up to $280 By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/19/26

Millions of Equifax customers may soon receive a payment after a coding error allegedly sent... Read More »

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Loans Student Loan Bill Would Protect Seniors' Social Security Checks By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/19/26

Student loan debt can follow borrowers into retirement, and take a bite out of their Social... Read More »

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Debt Management 14 Million Americans Face Utility Bills Going to Collections By: Andrew Allen • 8/18/26

A new analysis finds that higher home energy costs are pushing millions of Americans toward... Read More »

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Credit Cards More Bad-Credit Borrowers Are Getting Cards. At What Cost? By: Andrew Allen • 8/17/26

More credit card accounts are being opened for Americans with damaged credit, but those new accounts may come with costly strings attached. New TransUnion data shows that subprime... Read More »

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Consumer Protection FTC Sends 640,000 Grubhub Refunds. See Who Gets Paid By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/14/26

Your latest Grubhub delivery may not be coming with a side of fries. Instead, the Federal Trade Commission is serving up $23.8 million in payments to drivers and diners allegedly harmed... Read More »

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Fraud Prevention FTC Moves to Stop Alleged $200M Credit Repair Scheme By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/12/26

Credit Glory promised better credit scores. The Federal Trade Commission says it instead charged people illegal fees, collecting nearly $200 million before a federal court temporarily... Read More »

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