You may ask yourself, why take credit monitoring in the Equifax settlement rather than the $125 that was initially announced. … Continue reading Why Take Equifax Credit Monitoring?
Tag Archives: National Consumer Law Center
Who Protects Average Americans?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor There’s a lot of talk lately about “the little guy” and who protects average Americans. … Continue reading Who Protects Average Americans?
Who Protects Student Loan Borrowers?
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Who protects student loan borrowers? The Trump administration just told states to back off consumer protections … Continue reading Who Protects Student Loan Borrowers?
Consumer Policies Hurt Forgotten Americans
The Trump administration claims to represent “forgotten Americans.” And certainly, millions who say they feel forgotten voted for Trump. But … Continue reading Consumer Policies Hurt Forgotten Americans
Consumer Protections Need Protection More Than Ever
Consumer protections need more protection than ever. Specifically, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) needs your vote of confidence to … Continue reading Consumer Protections Need Protection More Than Ever
Broken Promises At For-Profit Schools
By Christine Alexis Derek looked up at an ad on the subway for a for-profit trade school and shook his … Continue reading Broken Promises At For-Profit Schools
Crackdown on Sallie Mae and Student Loan Servicers
Maybe it’s because graduation season is here, who knows? But it’s welcome news that serious attention is being paid to … Continue reading Crackdown on Sallie Mae and Student Loan Servicers
Danger of Pension Advance Plans
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Construction mechanic Darren Smith was working on a road crew in 1995 when a drunk driver hit … Continue reading Danger of Pension Advance Plans
Call for Student Debt Reform
The numbers are grim. 39 million people have student loan debt totaling over one trillion dollars. And delinquencies total about $120 billion. That’s … Continue reading Call for Student Debt Reform