One debt relief company may be out of business thanks to a crackdown by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). … Continue reading Debt Relief Crackdown
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Email Promises Riches
by Nick Taylor Now I can save the world! Or so the phony email says. It arrived in my inbox … Continue reading Email Promises Riches
No-Interest Loan for Deferred Action
It sounds like a dream come true. And in a way it is. Thanks to an anonymous donor the NYC … Continue reading No-Interest Loan for Deferred Action
Deferred Action Approvals
Over a quarter-million people — 268,361 to be … Continue reading Deferred Action Approvals
Unemployed Get Startup Boost
Some of us realize that this is the right time to start our own businesses. And if you are unemployed … Continue reading Unemployed Get Startup Boost
Car Lending Bias
If you suspected some car dealers and lenders set higher interest rates for African Americans and Hispanics, looks like you … Continue reading Car Lending Bias
Student Lender Oversight
by Barbara Nevins Taylor With $1 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, you might say it’s about time regulators got … Continue reading Student Lender Oversight
Disaster Extension For NJ
New Jersey Sandy victims now have until March 22 to stay in hotels. And if you haven’t registered for disaster … Continue reading Disaster Extension For NJ
High Debt For Medical Students
The debt that medical students carry is at record high levels and rising. 86 per cent of medical students had … Continue reading High Debt For Medical Students
Robocaller Out Of The Game
We’re on the Do Not Call Registry list and yet the phone rings all day with robocallers offering to lower … Continue reading Robocaller Out Of The Game
5 Percent Of Consumers Have Credit Report Errors
It may seem tedious and you may want to put it off for another day. But it really is a … Continue reading 5 Percent Of Consumers Have Credit Report Errors
Pyramid Scheme Warning
It may sound tempting when someone offers you a way to make money by selling and recruiting others to sell … Continue reading Pyramid Scheme Warning
Plan To Ease Student Loan Debt
Is bankruptcy the answer to crippling student loan debt? Some Democratic U.S. Senators think so. In response to the more … Continue reading Plan To Ease Student Loan Debt
Banks To Provide Payment To Borrowers
By Matthew Vann Banks continue to pay the price for wrongfully foreclosing on homeowners who should have been allowed to … Continue reading Banks To Provide Payment To Borrowers
When They Say No Money Down
by Barbara Nevins Taylor An ad promotes “No Money Down,” for financing a laptop. I understand the marketing and I … Continue reading When They Say No Money Down