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Debt Management
Debt Settlement Linked to Bigger Credit Score Drop Than Bankruptcy
Debt settlement may sound less drastic than bankruptcy, but it was associated with a much steeper credit score decline for some consumers. Consumers who entered a... Read More »
The debts weren’t real, but the money victims sent certainly was. Nicholas Janes took more than... Read More »
Fall far enough behind on a car loan, and the lender can take back the keys. More auto loans... Read More »
Loans
Student Loan Bill Would Protect Seniors' Social Security Checks
Student loan debt can follow borrowers into retirement, and take a bite out of their Social... Read More »
Debt Management
14 Million Americans Face Utility Bills Going to Collections
A new analysis finds that higher home energy costs are pushing millions of Americans toward... Read More »
Credit Cards
More Bad-Credit Borrowers Are Getting Cards. At What Cost?
More credit card accounts are being opened for Americans with damaged credit, but those new... Read More »
Consumer Protection
FTC Sends 640,000 Grubhub Refunds. See Who Gets Paid
Your latest Grubhub delivery may not be coming with a side of fries. Instead, the Federal Trade... Read More »
Fraud Prevention
FTC Moves to Stop Alleged $200M Credit Repair Scheme
Credit Glory promised better credit scores. The Federal Trade Commission says it instead... Read More »
Debt Management
HOA Foreclosure Filings Jump Nearly 40% in Two Years
In some states, falling behind on homeowners association (HOA) dues could lead to foreclosure... Read More »
Duplicate collection accounts can devastate credit scores. Now, roughly 37,000 consumers caught in an alleged Equifax reporting error may be eligible to claim a payment expected to be... Read More »
The average monthly payment on a new vehicle loan has climbed to $785 a month, up almost 40% since 2019, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report. Vehicle... Read More »
OppFi could bring loans with APRs as high as 195% to borrowers nationwide if federal regulators approve its proposed acquisition of BNC National Bank, consumer advocates warn. A... Read More »
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