Borrowing costs have trended lower for some U.S. consumers in recent months, especially home buyers. Average interest on a 30-year, […]
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Managing Money: ‘Everyone’s Responsibility’
Especially when the economy at large faces a downturn, consumers struggle to bounce back from financial mistakes. Automotive lenders and […]
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Elder Fraud on the Rise
Financial institutions are reporting an increasing number of suspicious activities involving financial abuse targeting older adults, according to a new […]
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CFPB Prompts Americans to ‘Start Small, Save Up’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new “Start Small, Save Up” initiative this week, in order to try […]
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Jumps as Current Views Hit 18-Year High
U.S. consumer confidence improved in February, topping all forecasts and snapping a three-month losing streak, after the U.S. government ended […]
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AFSA’s installment lending executives visit Capitol Hill
CashCo President Julie Ausland, CEO Michael Rosenberg and Sr. Management Trainee Adam Rosenberg joined 22 executives from 16 companies taking […]
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Optimism About Personal Finances Hits 16-year High: Gallup
Americans are now more upbeat about their personal finances than they have been in 16-plus years, a Gallup poll has […]
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Scamming Grandma: Financial Abuse of Seniors Hits Record
U.S. banks reported a record 24,454 suspected cases of elder financial abuse to the Treasury Department last year, more than […]
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Consumers Lack Confidence in the Car Buying Process, Study Finds
As car buyers start their search for year-end deals, Capital One Auto Finance has released a study that found most consumers are […]
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17% of Americans Hit by Fraudulent Bank Account Activity
As many as 17% of consumers experienced fraudulent bank account activity in 2017, up moderately from 15% the previous year. […]
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