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…
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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…
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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…
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Auto Loans Shrink For Borrowers With The Worst Credit
Auto lenders have pulled back on loans to customers with the riskiest credit and as…
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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…
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Experian study finds most millennials need to improve borrowing behaviors before homebuying
Experian®, the world’s leading information services company, released a study today that highlights the borrowing…
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Millennials Not So Keen About Credit Cards
People age 29 and younger are 93 percent more likely to have a negative opinion…
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Americans Are Increasingly Obsessed With Their Credit Scores
An increasing share of Americans say they know the three-digit number that influences their ability…
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Banks tighten credit-card standards, loosen terms for business loans: Fed survey
The numbers: About 17% of banks have eased standards and terms on business loans to…
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Nearly Half Of Millennials Feel Held Back By Credit Score
Is a bad credit score dragging you down? Almost half of millennials (46%) feel that…
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A Traditional Installment Loan Can Help Your Credit Score
According to NerdWallet a traditional installment loan can help your credit score: The biggest influence…
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Senate Looks to Fix ‘Broken’ Credit Reporting System
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing yesterday on the…
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Robo-Calls Are Getting Worse
Robocall volume has reached a frenzied pace, even as the Federal Communications Commission explores how…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…