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…
Prepaid Card Users Get Protection Guarantee
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mandate kicked in this week, compelling prepaid card issuers to…
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…
Loans Get Cheaper for Some
Borrowing costs have trended lower for some U.S. consumers in recent months, especially home buyers….
Managing Money: ‘Everyone’s Responsibility’
Especially when the economy at large faces a downturn, consumers struggle to bounce back from…
Elder Fraud on the Rise
Financial institutions are reporting an increasing number of suspicious activities involving financial abuse targeting older…
CFPB Prompts Americans to ‘Start Small, Save Up’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new “Start Small, Save Up” initiative this…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
17% of Americans Hit by Fraudulent Bank Account Activity
As many as 17% of consumers experienced fraudulent bank account activity in 2017, up moderately…
3 straight months of highest-ever used-car prices
Following an 11-week “summer bounce” in Manheim Market Report prices, September ended up being the…
Why women notoriously have more credit card debt than men
It’s no surprise that Americans love their credit cards. So much so, that outstanding credit…
Silicon Valley Congressman Unveils an Internet Bill of Rights
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has issued 10 principles that together represent a draft Internet Bill…
Young adults turn to personal loans for debt, wedding and moving expenses
Kyle Littleton, 26, wanted to get rid of nearly $4,500 in credit card debt. The…
Auto Loans Shrink For Borrowers With The Worst Credit
Auto lenders have pulled back on loans to customers with the riskiest credit and as…
FHA is making more mortgages available to applicants with risky debt profiles
Is it easier today for home buyers with a high debt ratio and subpar credit…