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Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order intended to wipe out the student loans of around 25,000 permanently disabled veterans, a move that came after dozens of state attorneys general said that it was way too…
A little-known fact about consumer debt: It often has a statute of limitation, which means debt collectors can’t sue borrowers to recover the payments after a…
Do you have a low credit score? You may be in for a little luck if you want to buy a home. It’s easier to buy…
Debt collecting is a profession that gets little love, but given the social good done by debt collectors who operate ethically and follow the rules, maybe…
The Idaho Department of Finance is focusing on reducing regulatory burdens and providing a comprehensive review of its professional licensing system, including for financial services companies,…
CONSUMERS tend to prioritise paying off their credit cards ahead of other unsecured products, according to a TransUnion study. Pixabay Consumer credit has continued to rise…
A recent report by NerdWallet found that 26% of Americans have made a late credit card payment (30 days late or more) in 2019. By NerdWallet’s…
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Let’s take a breather from credit cards for a moment as we look at new numbers from the Federal Reserve Bank regarding consumer debt. Today, the…
If you monitor your credit using a free website, chances are, you’ve seen your VantageScore. However, you may not realize that this credit score is not…
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