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Auto Loans
More Car Loans Are Falling Behind. How to Avoid a Repossession
Fall far enough behind on a car loan, and the lender can take back the keys. More auto loans are moving closer to that point. The share of auto loan accounts at... Read More »
A $15,000 used car doesn’t buy what it used to. Vehicles selling for $10,000 to $15,000 in 2026... Read More »
When a major repair bill could throw the household finances into a tailspin, an extended... 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 »
Consumer Protection
Some Equifax Customers Can Claim Up to $600 by Sept. 1
Duplicate collection accounts can devastate credit scores. Now, roughly 37,000 consumers caught... Read More »
Auto Loans
Auto Loan Payments Have Jumped Nearly 40% Since 2019
The average monthly payment on a new vehicle loan has climbed to $785 a month, up almost 40%... 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 »
Americans filed for bankruptcy far more often in 2025 than they did in 2024, continuing a trend in non-business bankruptcy filings that has seen them increase every year since 2022.... Read More »
A new Delaware law will eliminate hospital bills for some low-income patients and provide new protections against medical debt collection. Signed July 20 by Gov. Matt Meyer, the law... Read More »
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