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After the shock of losing her job, Lisa Hill-Green of Richmond, Va., struggled to pay her bills. In an effort to bring down her costs, she went to her mortgage lender for a loan modification. But then ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new Consumer Reports investigation found that more than one-third of consumers who recently volunteered to check their credit reports found mistakes in them. Many of the nearly ...

During the pandemic, a record number of consumers have filed complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) mostly about incorrect information found on their credit reports. A recent ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: CEO of Chime, Chris Britt, center right, rings the opening bell during the company's initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite on June 12, 2025 in New York City.

Colorado is in the headlines again. On January 29, a bill was introduced in the Colorado legislature to include certain additional charges in the total amount of finance charges subject to rate limits ...

Investors are keeping a close eye on the financial health of the U.S. consumer, which can make or break the economy, which in turn can make or break the market. Consumers came into this year riding ...