In an ongoing effort to help homeowners retain their homes and avoid foreclosure, Consolidated Credit announces the launch of Home Base loss mitigation.
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Direct deposit advance could make a comeback, but with interest rates up to 300%, this “solution” could be just as bad for your finances as payday loans.
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Services like Uber and Lyft may soon roll out ride hailing credit cards that offer rewards for charging rides. Will they help you save money or hail debt?
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In answering the question, “How many credit cards do you have?” the real question should be, “Do you have one card too many?” Find the answer here!
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The fiduciary rule is meant to protect consumers from biased investment advice, but many in D.C. believe it’s doing more harm than good. Here’s why.
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Could face recognition technology be the next step in increasing ATM security against identity theft? Two major players are betting that it is.
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You might think repossession and foreclosure are the end of the trouble once you default, but you don’t get caught unaware by a deficiency judgment.
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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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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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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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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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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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A new study finds more Americans are living with negative net worth, and surprisingly enough it’s not being caused by high interest rate credit card debt.
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We compare the credit habits of revolver vs transactor cardholders so you can see the difference and choose the right credit management strategy for you.
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The credit bureaus make significant changes to the VantageScore model. What do these new credit score changes mean for borrowers who are repaying debt?
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If you want to buy a home, but student loan debt is holding you back, these new Fannie Mae student loan payment options may help you achieve homeownership.
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A new $3 million CFPB penalty against Experian reveals the difference between a consumer credit score that lenders use and your “educational” score.
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The Department of Education just changed the rules on student loan late fees. Just one student loan default could cost you significantly more now.
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A study predicts deception in auto loans may lead to increased default rates this year. Is your car loan hiding auto loan fraud committed by the dealer?
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Vault 7 was intended to show the ability of government agencies to spy on us, but it also reveals the high security risk of using mobile payments.
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April is Financial Literacy Month! We look at the most and least financially literate consumers across the nation. How does your state rank?
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Arizona increased the statute of limitation on debt collections for credit card debt. Learn about the debt clock and when it starts where you live.
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As identity theft adapts to get around Smart Chip technology in your credit cards, you need to evolve your identity theft protection measures as well.
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A new report shows an increase in the number of delinquent auto loans and credit cards. We explain what delinquent debt is and how you can overcome it.
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