by Alyssa Andrews We all try to avoid debt. But sometimes, some of us can’t help piling it on … Continue reading A Debt Settlement Company Offers to Help
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If Chase Sold Your Credit Card Info
by Alyssa Andrews As a young adult in the last semester of college, what happens with my … Continue reading If Chase Sold Your Credit Card Info
Why Did The Bank Offer Me $25,000?
The offers keep coming and every time one hits my desk, I wonder if … Continue reading Why Did The Bank Offer Me $25,000?
Check Your Credit Report For Errors
by Barbara Nevins Taylor If you’re confused about the difference between your credit score and your credit report you’re … Continue reading Check Your Credit Report For Errors
Push To Control Debt Collectors
There’s a new push to control debt collectors and protect consumers from abusive and deceptive practices on the national and … Continue reading Push To Control Debt Collectors
Spotlight On Dangerous Payday Loans
We’re glad to see the spotlight on dangerous payday loans. John Oliver recently did a withering take-out on unscrupulous payday … Continue reading Spotlight On Dangerous Payday Loans
Caught in College Loan Servicer Hell
by Christine Alexis College graduation is three months behind me and the glow is almost gone. My student debt looms … Continue reading Caught in College Loan Servicer Hell
Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
If you ever felt strapped for cash and were tempted to take a payday, or short-term, loan, you know what happens … Continue reading Payday Lender to Refund $5 Million
Keep The Home When A Loved One Dies
by Barbara Nevins Taylor The sadness of a death in the family is often compounded when there’s a question … Continue reading Keep The Home When A Loved One Dies
GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
When a credit card company or bank wants to sell you things like “Credit Card Security” or “Debt Security,” be … Continue reading GE Capital to Pay $225 Million
How Safe Is Your Mobile Banking Service?
by Christine Alexis, Today, it seems like everyone has a smart phone. Well, maybe not everyone. But consider that 90 … Continue reading How Safe Is Your Mobile Banking Service?
Payday Lending Bullies
If you or someone you know is tempted to get a quick cash loan from one of the online companies … Continue reading Payday Lending Bullies
eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
If you use eBay, it’s time to change your password. It’s troubling that the company was hacked in late February … Continue reading eBay Hack: Time to Change Your Password
Medical Bills Drag Down Credit Scores
At some point a lot of of us discover that we owe a medical bill for something that we thought … Continue reading Medical Bills Drag Down Credit Scores
Warning About Mortgage Debt for Older Americans
You worked hard. You saved and like 80 percent of the 41 million Americans over 65 you own your home. … Continue reading Warning About Mortgage Debt for Older Americans
Simplifying Mortgage Closings
Sign this. Sign that. Sign this one here. A giant paper shuffle plays out around a table at every real … Continue reading Simplifying Mortgage Closings