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FORT WASHINGTON, PA — More than half of U.S. homeowners carry credit card balances from month to month, forcing many to cut spending and savings even as mortgage borrowers remain …
Survey Finds Card Debt Squeezing Homeowner Budgets Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has secured a temporary federal court order halting an alleged credit-repair operation that regulators say extracted nearly $200 million from consumers through deceptive …
FTC Wins Court Freeze on Alleged $200 Million Credit Scheme Read More
Getting married is a major decision that comes with a financial to-do list that’s arguably more important than choosing a venue or a cake. Talking openly about money can help …
Ten Financial Steps to Take Before And After Your Wedding Day Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture has removed 10 lenders from its Rural Development OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program, citing delinquent loan portfolios and compliance concerns tied to …
USDA Ousts 10 Lenders Over Delinquent Rural Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are shifting responsibility for collecting defaulted student loans to the U.S. Treasury as part of a new partnership aimed at stabilizing a $1.7 trillion loan …
Student Loan Shake-Up Raises Questions for Borrowers Read More
If you’re dealing with debt, you’re far from alone. More than 80% of U.S. households carry some form of debt (2025 Federal Reserve report), and since 2019, total household debt …
Take Charge of Your Debt, One Step at a Time Read More
With the new year around the corner, many people are setting goals for 2026. After months of rising prices on everything from milk to mortgages, money-related resolutions are prominent. One …
Join the Trend With These New Year Resolutions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced a significant restructuring aimed at improving federal student loan management and borrower support. The agency …
Education Department Expands Ombudsman Role to Strengthen Student Loan Oversight and Borrower Education Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has halted a nationwide debt relief operation accused of defrauding older Americans and veterans out of tens of millions of dollars through deceptive practices, …
FTC Shuts Down $100 Million Debt Relief Scam Targeting Seniors and Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blackstone Legal and its owners will be permanently banned from the debt collection industry following a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that alleged the operation misled and harassed …
FTC Permanently Bans Blackstone Legal for Fake Debt Collection Practices Read More