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Reatna Taylor had big dreams to become a primary care physician when she entered Johnson C. Smith University. She graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in biology. A partial scholarship covered most of her tuition, but she…
Southfield, Michigan, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) today announced…
(Credit: Administrative Office of the United States Courts) (CN) — Straying from historic norms, bankruptcy filings by individuals and small businesses fell sharply in 2020 despite…
A collapse in apartment rent collection during the pandemic is forging one of New York’s most unlikely political alliances. The Real Estate Board of New York,…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently vacated judgment in favor of a debt collector against putative class action claims raised by a…
When Congress ordered the Department of Education to stop garnishing the wages of borrowers who defaulted on their student loans as part of the CARES Act,…
In times of financial distress, credit cards are one of the easiest ways to access cash. During the coronavirus crisis, more than half, or 51%, of…
Clerk of Courts Brian Munroe. Credit: County of Bucks/YouTube The Bucks County Clerk of Courts is working to bring in fees that have gone unpaid for…
After years as a staffer and then a board member, Todd Harper finally has the gavel at the National Credit Union Administration. As expected, President Joe…
Are you familiar with the difference between gross and net income? If so, which one should you use when you are budgeting for major purchases? As…
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