Consumer affairs
Trump Administration Reducing The Size Of Loans People Can Get Through FHA Cash-out Refinancing
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‘People really started using their homes as ATMs, and when the market plummeted they ended up upside-down.’ Read more
Why It Could Get More Difficult For Americans To Get Approved For A Mortgage
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Would-be minority and low-income buyers could be especially hard-hit by this policy change at the CFPB. Read more
Heres Where The 2020 Presidential Candidates, Including Elizabeth Warren And Kamala Harris, Stand On Affordable Housing
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‘California, perhaps the epicenter of unaffordable housing, is scheduled to have its primary earlier than in past elec... Read more
The Number One: This Is The Worst State To Have Credit Card Debt
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Residents in this state are carrying the highest median balance, and also take the longest to pay it off. Read more
The Moneyist: My Childrens Stepmother Wont Return Family Heirlooms And Gifts They Gave Their Late Father — How Can We Get Them Back?
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‘Many things our children gifted to him for Father’s Day, Christmas and birthdays. Some still bare their inscription... Read more
Consumers Could Get Up To $20,000 Apiece In Equifax Settlement — How To Get Your Share
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The claims process starts after a judge signs off on the settlement. Read more
How The $700 Million Equifax Settlement Could Leave You High And Dry
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The perpetrators of the 2017 hack have yet to be identified, so it’s impossible to know what their motivations were an... Read more
Jeffrey Epstein Wants To Pay Bail Of $77 Million To Be Put Under House Arrest At His Upper East Side Mansion
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Epstein’s proposed bail package could theoretically get 6,000 defendants out of jail. Read more
Why Facebooks Libra Coin Could Become A Big Pain In Your Wallet
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U.S. lawmakers will question Facebook executives about their plans for the cryptocurrency in two hearings this week. ... Read more
As Louisiana Braces For Tropical Storm Barry, Heres What You Should Put In Your Financial Go-bag
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A driver’s license, passport, Social Security card or birth certificate are just some of the things you need to pack. ... Read more
The Most Painless Way To Never Missing Late Payments On Your Personal Loans
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A new study looks at how to make sure you stay out of the red. Read more
Kamala Harris Says Credit Scores Should Include Rent, Cell Phones And Utilities
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Legislation to reform how credit scores are created has received bipartisan support. Read more
TaxWatch: Wealthier Americans Were More Likely To Get Heftier Tax Refunds Under New Tax Law
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The new tax law made sweeping changes, but some income levels felt them more than others. Read more
This Could Be The Time For Retirees To Lock In An Interest Rate On Their Cash
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Bad news: Banks are cutting yields on savings accounts and CDs. Read more
This Guy Racked Up $16,000 In Credit-card Debt — 7 Ways He Found Financial Freedom
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Financial experts share tips to climbing out of debt. Read more
Student-loan Servicer Cant Use Federal Law To Avoid Lawsuit Over Alleged Bad Advice
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The case is part of a broader fight on the boundaries of federal law in student-loan lawsuits. Read more
Outside The Box: Heres Why Most Of Us Tune Out When Companies Try To Get Our Attention
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Offers and disclosures have little impact on consumer behavior, studies show. Read more
Stonewall 50 Years Later, LGBTQ Americans Still Grapple With These Financial Struggles
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LGBTQ Americans may have the right to marry, but still have a long way to go toward achieving full equality. Read more
Mastercard Will Allow Transgender Customers To Use Their Preferred Names On Debit And Credit Cards
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Consumers who take advantage of the new policy could encounter hiccups. Read more
Trumps Plan For Health-care Pricing Could Expand This Lucrative Workplace Benefit
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A provision tucked inside the plan helps people with high-deductible health insurance plans make better use of their HSA... Read more