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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 owed nothing. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)... 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... Read More »

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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

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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

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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... 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... 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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Debt Management HOA Foreclosure Filings Jump Nearly 40% in Two Years By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/11/26

In some states, falling behind on homeowners association (HOA) dues could lead to foreclosure on your home or condo, even if you have kept up with every mortgage payment. And... Read More »

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Consumer Protection Some Equifax Customers Can Claim Up to $600 by Sept. 1 By: Lucy Lazarony • 8/10/26

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 »

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