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Loan Lender Sued for 'Trapping' Borrowers
Heights Finance was charged over a loan-churning scheme that aggressively pushed borrowers to refinance.
By Joey Solitro
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How to Manage Parent PLUS Student Loans as You Near Retirement
Your strategies for retirement savings, repayment plans and tax management will shift as you get closer to retirement. Plus, mistakes to avoid.
By Erik Kroll, CFP®
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Are You Overlooking Your Financial Institution’s Resources?
Reaching your financial goals could be easier if you maximized the educational offerings as well as credit and debt counseling available through financial institutions.
By Kevin Brauer, MBA, CPA, CMA
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Americans Are Running Through Pandemic Savings, Study Shows
Households are quickly depleting the excess savings they built up during the recession, Federal Reserve study shows.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Are You the Worst Money Role Model for Your Kids?
The answer is probably a resounding yes. Does that seem harsh? It may not be harsh enough. Read on for some reality checks, especially for Millennials.
By Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert
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Consumers Erased $170 Billion in Debt in Q2, Despite Overall Rise
While debt levels continue to rise, with consumers now on the hook for over $17 billion in the second half of 2023, households managed to pay back $170 billion in Q2.
By Seychelle Thomas
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Credit Card Debt Reaches New Highs
Americans' credit card debt is over $1 trillion, the New York Fed reported.
By Alexandra Svokos
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Alaska Ranks No. 1 As State With Highest Credit Card Debt
U.S. consumers are carrying Over $1 trillion in credit card debt, study shows.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Biden Administration Launches New Student Loan Repayment Plan
Federal student loan borrowers can file immediately for the new SAVE program.
By Brian O'Connell
