The scoop on who’s paying credit card fees and how to avoid them Interest tends to be the biggest cost associated with credit card usage, but it’s far from the only one. Credit cards come with a myriad of charges, … Continue reading →
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The analysis by CreditCards.com found that New Mexico strains under the heftiest debt load in the country, while Massachusetts carries the lightest. Southern states take most of the top 10 spots for debt load, and only three Southern states, Delaware, … Continue reading →
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U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp. Photo by Carmen Natale A federal judge has denied class certification in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit against law firm Zager Fuchs after finding the size of the putative class—26 people—failed to meet the … Continue reading →
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Morgan Haefner – Thursday, December 5th, 2019 Print | Email Some hospitals in Connecticut are becoming more aggressive in their balance billing tactics, and their policies should be examined, according to an op-ed published by the editorial staff of the Stamford … Continue reading →
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Representing more than half of the hospitals in Shelby County, the CEOs of four local health care organizations convened at the University of Memphis Tuesday for a panel on “successfully leading change” in the industry. The gathering took place amid a growing conversation … Continue reading →
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INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) – A federal lawsuit against a local debt collector who went after a woman for an unpaid childhood medical bill, is getting tossed out. 13 Investigates has learned of a settlement in the case. It means both the … Continue reading →
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Total U.S. household debt again surpassed the peak experienced in the third quarter of 2008 during the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports in its latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The total debt … Continue reading →
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Consumer credit card losses, or charge-offs, among the Top 100 U.S. banks, are continuing to rise to levels for a third-quarter not seen since early 2013. Meanwhile, delinquency, the precursor of charge-offs, is also hovering at seven-year highs. The trends … Continue reading →
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DALLAS, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — More than half (53%) of all Americans have been rejected for a credit card, loan, or car due to poor credit, according to a survey conducted by YouGov plc on behalf of ScoreSense®. The study … Continue reading →
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MUNICH — It was a crisp fall morning, and Tom Wilson was contemplating the latest sign that the world of finance had turned upside down. Greece had just sold bonds with a negative interest rate. It was the most recent … Continue reading →
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