Month: June 2017

The Truth about Your Summer Vacation Trip Cost

Posted on June 30, 2017 by | April Lewis-Parks (3-minute read)

Three out of four Americans take vacations on credit, but high interest debt is not the souvenir you want. Learn the truth about your summer trip cost.

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The Negative Equity Auto Loan Crisis

Posted on June 26, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

Negative equity auto loan levels hit record highs. Are longer auto terms getting consumers with subprime credit into more trouble than they’re worth?

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Older Consumer Complaints Show Mortgages are a Major Issue

Posted on June 23, 2017 by | April Lewis-Parks (4-minute read)

A new CFPB report shows the differences between older consumer complaints and complaints from other age sets of consumers with some interesting results.

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Don’t be Fooled by Deferred Interest!

Posted on June 19, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

Deferred interest promotions offer great advantages when you buy, but people often get blindsided by higher costs once the promotion period ends.

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How Do You Decide Which Debt to Pay First?

Posted on June 12, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (4-minute read)

A new study finds people will stop paying their mortgage before an auto loan or even personal loans. So, how should you decide which debt to pay first?

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Research of the Week: Millennial Home Improvement Bucks Tradition

Posted on June 9, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (3-minute read)

America’s youngest homeowners balk at traditional financing sources. Are Millennial home improvement plans less effective due to lack of financing?

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Student Loan Interest Rates Increase for 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by | Meghan Alard (5-minute read)

For the first time since 2014, student loan interest rates will increase for the 2017-2018 academic year. How will the rate hike affect student loan debt?

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