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Car purchases are driving Americans into unprecedented levels of auto debt, according to a recent report. Americans owe $1.66 trillion in car-related debt, the Consumer Federation of America found.

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Even if you are not planning any large purchases in the near future, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends ...

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ...

The plaintiffs have argued that the credit-reporting agencies' decision to not report unpaid debt under $500 has injured them ...

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Credit reporting problems can be a significant blow to an individual’s financial fortunes. In Virginia, where over 46,000 consumers have filed complaints about credit reporting issues, according to ...

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Pamela Reyes shares her experience with Buy Now, Pay Later services, highlighting the potential pitfalls of overspending and ...

(THE CONVERSATION) With the cost of borrowing money to buy a home or a car inching ever higher, understanding who gets access to credit, and at what interest rate, is more important for borrowers’ ...