Millennials have some of the worst credit ratings, a new Experian report finds. FICO scores averaged 665 in the fourth […]
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More Than 1 in 3 Americans Don’t Realize How They’re Affected by Bad Credit
A consumer poll by U.S. News & World Report found that 34 percent of Americans were unaware of how a […]
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Prepaid Card Users Get Protection Guarantee
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mandate kicked in this week, compelling prepaid card issuers to offer the same basic protections […]
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Chase Launches Low-Cost Accounts To Win Unbanked Consumers
The percentage of unbanked people in the U.S. recently fell to the lowest rate since the 2007-2009 financial crisis, but […]
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Loans Get Cheaper for Some
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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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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