The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing yesterday on the credit reporting system. Witnesses included […]
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Robo-Calls Are Getting Worse
Robocall volume has reached a frenzied pace, even as the Federal Communications Commission explores how to regulate the activity after […]
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Many Americans Concerned About Their Debt
One in three Americans is losing sleep over their debt, according to a survey by Mr. Cooper, a non-bank mortgage […]
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Why Auto Loans Look Like Low-Hanging Fruit to Identity Thieves
Equifax’s Ken Allen warns that “synthetic” fraud is a mounting problem for auto lenders. “The personal identifying information could be […]
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More People Are Now Checking Their Credit Scores
A new poll of more than 1,000 consumers finds that about 57 percent have checked their credit scores in the […]
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Mortgage Rates Charge Back, Moving Toward Yearly Highs
Freddie Mac reports that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 4.62 percent this week, its second-highest level this year, […]
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Fed Raises Interest Rates, Sets Stage for Two More Increases in 2018
Federal Reserve officials hinted yesterday that they might step up the pace of interest-rate hikes this year and next. Policymakers […]
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Borrowing Costs Climb Along With Fed Rate Increases
Borrowing costs for consumers have risen as the Federal Reserve continues to tighten monetary policy. Freddie Mac says the average […]
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Free Personal Finance Classes Can Help You Avoid Expensive Mistakes
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Education Foundation has unveiled its updated MoneySKILL financial literacy program, which offers classes in […]
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Car Payments Hit a Record High
Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report estimated that the average new vehicle loan reached a record $31,455 in […]
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