Capital One charged with cheating customers out of $2 billion
Photo: Jmswllms0 Another reason why consumers should avoid using big banks when they can. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued […]
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CFPB finalizes rule banning medical debt from credit reports
A rule that will remove an estimated $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million
New report finds states are weak on protecting families from financial ruin
It’s a tough time for consumers. Debt is at an all-time high. As of the third quarter of 2023, the
Top 10 consumer and personal finance stories of 2024
It’s been quite a year, 2024, in many, many ways. Consumers have been pushed and pulled, then slammed to the
Federal regulators sue JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo for failing to prevent fraud on Zelle
On my blog and in my newsletter, I’ve been warning consumers about the lack of security when using electronic money
CFPB finalizes rule on federal oversight of digital payment apps
Do you use payment apps like Venmo and PayPal? On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule to
Student borrowers are struggling with repayments, including going without food and medicine, and loan servicers continue to provide poor customer service, reports show
About 30 percent of federal student loan borrowers say they’ve gone without food, medicine, or other necessities because of their
As the U.S. is fooled – again – by con man Donald Trump, get ready for a bumpy, four-year ride in your financial life
The American people are being conned a second time by Donald Trump, probably the greatest con man in American history,
Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay more than $89 million for Apple Card failures, mismanaged customer accounts, and more
Photo: Quantumquark Here’s another case when a new financial product wasn’t ready for consumer rollout. Also, another cautionary tale about