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Communities all around the United States, concerned with the long-term effects of an aging population and a steady decline in inhabitants, are trying something a little different this year to…
What a difference a few years can make in the typical American household. The Federal Reserve recently announced that the median U.S. household lost nearly 40 percent of its wealth…
Student loan debt and delinquencies have grown at such an alarming rate over the past couple of years that Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., was prompted to introduce legislation in an…
Homeowners facing potential foreclosure with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will not be getting any principal-reduction bailouts, based on a decision announced this week by the Federal…
In an effort to help jump-start the economy, generate jobs and lend a helping hand to college graduates facing tough financial times, Democratic Rep. Hansen Clarke of Michigan drafted an…
More than 2 million Capital One credit card customers can expect to receive money back this year after a recent investigation completed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed…
After years with little or no oversight, more than 30 U.S. consumer reporting firms will fall under the eye of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) starting September 30. It…
Between mortgages, home equity loans, credit cards and hospital bills, millions of Americans are said to be living on the financial edge, deep in debt. Companies and banks, frustrated with…
While the once sluggish real estate market has reportedly been on an upswing in recent months, it may actually become more challenging to take advantage of current low housing prices…
There is good news for small business owners and entrepreneurs considering a new venture — lenders are steadily increasing their volume of small business loans. In May, the overall number…
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