Overdraft fees may sound like a good idea, at first. But a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … Continue reading High Overdraft Fees Criticized
Tag Archives: CFPB
Debt Relief Crackdown
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
“Lying” Debt Settlement Company Indicted
A so-called debt settlement company got the rug pulled out from under … Continue reading “Lying” Debt Settlement Company Indicted
Spouses Get Credit Card Help
Spouses and partners will finally get credit for … Continue reading Spouses Get Credit Card Help
Payday Loans Are Debt Traps
Anyone who thinks that a payday loan is an answer to a … Continue reading Payday Loans Are Debt Traps
Seniors Misled by Financial Advisers
The pitches are endless. They come in the … Continue reading Seniors Misled by Financial Advisers
Mortgage Lenders Too Cozy With Insurers
Mortgage borrowers who wondered why they were forced to buy insurance from certain companies and why it was so expensive, … Continue reading Mortgage Lenders Too Cozy With Insurers
Consumer Complaint Data Base
At one time or another, many of us feel the need to scream about a bank, a credit card company, … Continue reading Consumer Complaint Data Base
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
Saving Money-A Novel Idea?
Are you saving money? Or is it an idea in the back of your mind that twirls round and round, … Continue reading Saving Money-A Novel Idea?
New Mortgage Rules And You
by Barbara Nevins Taylor It will be a year until new rules to protect mortgage borrowers go into effect.The Consumer … Continue reading New Mortgage Rules And You
Financial Complaint Help For Newark Residents
If you live in Newark, there’s a fabulous resource that can help you figure out your finances. It doesn’t cost … Continue reading Financial Complaint Help For Newark Residents
Mortgage Protection Rules
New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will go a long way toward eliminating risky mortgages, and the … Continue reading Mortgage Protection Rules
Warning For Credit Reporting Companies
Companies that collect and provide information about your check-writing, medical payments, rent payments, and insurance claims, received warning letters from … Continue reading Warning For Credit Reporting Companies