Most Americans saddled with credit-card debt aren’t willing to substantially cut back their travel expenses, a new survey finds. Seven of every 10 adults who have credit-card debt say they would be unwilling to reduce leisure travel expenses by 50%, … Continue reading →
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Lyle Daly, The Motley Fool Published 7:00 a.m. ET July 14, 2019 | Updated 11:35 a.m. ET July 14, 2019 That three-digit number measures if you manage debt responsibly and is a key factor that determines whether you qualify for … Continue reading →
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America has a shocking new “savings and loan” crisis. Consumer debt is surging to record highs, fueled by rising mortgage debt, student loans and a binge on credit card use. And more Americans are flat-out broke, with no emergency savings. … Continue reading →
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The bureau further said the company broke a second law — the Consumer Financial Protection Act — when it charged debtors without settling their debts. The agency alleged that Freedom charged fees — sometimes thousands of dollars — even when … Continue reading →
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BOSTON (WWLP) – A so-called ‘student loan bill of rights’ could give college students more support when it comes to paying off their debt. Longmeadow State Senator Eric Lesser filed the bill to establish a position within the attorney generals … Continue reading →
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Operators allegedly bilked consumers out of more than $23 million The Federal Trade Commission has stopped a student loan debt relief scheme, alleging it bilked more than $23 million from thousands of consumers with false claims that it would service … Continue reading →
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“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump 7th Circuit judge Amy Coney Barrett wrote an opinion in Casillas v. Madison Ave. Associates Inc. ruling that … Continue reading →
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Waring Abbott | Getty JPMorgan Chase is trying to make it harder for its credit card customers to sue the bank in court by requiring them to go into private arbitration to settle disputes. The opportunity for JPMorgan Chase credit … Continue reading →
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In 2007, Congress enacted the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Signed into law by then President George W. Bush, the policy was intended to help public employees—teachers, nurses, police officers, firefighters, and more—manage their student debt in the face of … Continue reading →
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Students in Virginia are struggling less with post-graduation debt than in most other states, according to a study conducted by the financial website WalletHub. “Virginia is the 13th state with the least student debt,” WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez told The … Continue reading →
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