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Debt Management Kentucky Targets $250M Medical Debt Relief Program By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/21/26

Kentucky’s Medical Debt Relief Program could erase at least $250 million in medical debt for an estimated 130,000 residents. On Sept. 15, Kentucky Governor Andy... Read More »

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Financial Education Chime’s $590M Stride Deal Raises a $10 Billion Question By: Andrew Allen • 9/17/26

Chime is taking a major step toward becoming a bank holding company with a $590 million deal to... Read More »

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Consumer Protection $167.5M ATM Fee Settlement Claims Open: Who Qualifies By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/16/26

That extra charge at a non-bank ATM could make you eligible for a share of a proposed $167.5... Read More »

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Auto Loans Why New Cars Cost $1,072 a Month to Own, According to AAA By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/15/26

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Consumer Protection Who Can Claim Up to $650 in Concora’s Robocall Settlement? By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/14/26

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Consumer Protection NYC Click-to-Cancel Rule Starts Oct. 1: What Changes By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/10/26

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Consumer Protection Colorado Alleges EarnIn Cash Advances Topped 1,000% APR By: Lucy Lazarony • 9/9/26

Cash advances with alleged APRs topping 1,000% are at the center of Colorado’s lawsuit against... Read More »

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Saving Money Florida Utility Offers Eligible Customers a $200 Bill Credit By: Andrew Allen • 9/8/26

A little homework could put a $200 credit on the electric bills of some Florida Power & Light... Read More »

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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... 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

A Connecticut Nissan dealership accused of piling thousands of dollars in hidden and... Read More »

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

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 debt settlement... Read More »

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

The debts weren’t real, but the money victims sent certainly was. Nicholas Janes took more than $420,000 by posing as a debt collector. His undoing began with a stream of suspicious... Read More »

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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 are moving closer to that point. The share of auto loan accounts at least two months behind... Read More »

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