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13 Jan

After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here’s how to protect yourself

published on January 13, 2025 - 2:11 PM

During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. People in heightened emotional states in

07 Jan

How removing unpaid medical bills from credit reports could help consumers

published on January 7, 2025 - 2:21 PM

Lenders will no longer be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential

13 Dec

The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees

published on December 13, 2024 - 2:18 PM

(AP) — The Biden administration has finalized a rule limiting overdraft fees banks can charge, as part of the White

13 Aug

How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills

published on August 13, 2024 - 10:12 PM

(AP) — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According

22 Jul

US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

published on July 22, 2024 - 2:37 PM

(AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance,

02 May

The Fed indicated rates will remain higher for longer. What does that mean for you?

published on May 2, 2024 - 2:49 PM

Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable rates will all likely maintain their highs, with consequences

10 Apr

Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

published on April 10, 2024 - 2:14 PM

Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages will soon tell you just what is going

14 Jun

What you should know as the Fed gets closer to the peak of its rate-hiking cycle

published on June 14, 2023 - 2:10 PM

The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to leave interest rates alone for the first time in 11 meetings raises hopes that

18 Apr

Your tax refund could be smaller than last year. Here’s why

published on April 18, 2023 - 2:44 PM

Expecting a tax refund? It could be smaller than last year. And with inflation still high, that money won’t go as

22 Mar

Credit card debt is at record high as Fed raises rates again

published on March 22, 2023 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and

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