DATE KILLERS: Student Loans, Credit Cards, Payday Loans – SERIOUSLY?
Three out of four single Americans agree anyone with more than $50K in student loan debt should move on. Only credit card and predatory …
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Students Face More Cyberbullying & Tricky Situations – Need More Face Time w/Parents 2B e-Safe
Today’s cyberkids most likely learned about the “birds and bees” well before your “parental talk,” plus they know lots of good and bad “stuff,” …
American Workers Agree Financial Juggling is #1 Stressor – Unpaid Medical Bills Major Culprit
Dealing with debt, savings, insurance, budgeting is causing employees to miss work, not get enough sleep and more likely to be frequently anxious or …
Credit Reports Now Bigger Threat to Security Clearances Than a Vengeful POTUS
The Department of Defense (DoD) now has 24X7 “eyes” on your credit file looking for past-due bills, excessive debt, collection activity and/or a high …
Payday Lender Scams $228 MM: Draws 10 Yrs in Slammer + $69MM Penalty & Assets Gone
Operating a network of 20 companies, Hydra Financial and its principals allegedly collected on fake, short-term, small-dollar online loans, bilking hundreds of thousands of …
Closing a Credit Card ??? – Think Twice B4 You Leap — Better 2 Hide in Sock Drawer
Some U.S. credit cardholders mistakenly believe closing credit cards will improve their credit score. In reality it could harm your credit score because it …
Back-2-School Shopping Nutz – 5 Ways to Save – Things w/Bad Stuff
American are expected to spend $82 billion in total back-to-school spending for K-12 schools this year, on par with 2017. Walmart and Target rule …
U.S. Credit Score Myths & Realities
A significant amount of U.S. consumers incorrectly believe that tax liens (64%), medical collection accounts less than six months old (62%), and civil judgments …
Huge Heartless Online Scam Targets Homebuyers’ Closing Funds
Scams targeting homebuyers nearing the closing date on their mortgage loan are on the rise. The scammers attempt to steal the homebuyer’s closing funds—for …
3 Quick Pointers on Lowering Travel Insurance Costs
Given uncertainty abounds everywhere and with everything, it’s pragmatic to cover your butt with solid travel insurance. However, there are smart things you can …
