Facing mounting debt, three quarters of U.S. workers want to get paid every day
On-demand streaming, delivery, and, next up, on-demand compensation. The biweekly paycheck is on the cusp…
Gen Z is burdened by student loan debt, and now many are facing payments for 1st time
In the first week of October, Kennedy Quintanilla will do something she has not had…
Study finds older adults particularly vulnerable to scams
A larger number of older adults than currently recognized are vulnerable to fraud and scams,…
How Does Buy Now, Pay Later Affect Customers’ Credit?
This paper explores the relationship between consumers’ use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) and…
Would you pay for your own paycheck? Wage access apps think so
The growing popularity of wage access apps is the newest symptom of America’s shortcomings. It…
Vocal Deepfakes Pose an Emerging Risk to Your Bank Balance
In the recent spring season, Clive Kabatznik, a Florida-based investor, engaged in a telephonic consultation…
CashCo is Consolidating Branch Locations
Like many other companies, CashCo has been dramatically impacted by upheavals in the labor market…
Americans Find Satisfaction in All Aspects of Life, Except their Paychecks
This week marked the 80th birthday of Mick Jagger. A lot has changed since this…
The Transformation of Automobile Purchase: 5 Significant Shifts
The automotive industry underwent a substantial shift during the global pandemic, presenting a myriad of…
Attention shoppers: Price hikes are ahead, but consumer companies hope you won’t notice
Inflation is coming. Look no further than Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble sharing plans this week to raise prices to offset…
Americans are feeling more optimistic about paying off their debts
According to CreditCards.com’s seventh annual debt-free poll, only 7% of debtors expect to die in…
Bank Branch Closings Weigh on Rural Communities, Fed Finds
New research from the Federal Reserve found a majority of U.S. counties lost bank branches…
One Simple Way to Reduce Your Risk of Late Payments on Personal Loans
According to a study of more than 400,000 Sallie Mae clients, including borrowers’ credit scores…
Oregon Requires Consumers to Repay Title, Payday Loans Before Lender Makes New Loan
Oregon’s governor has signed a bill that bans title loan and payday companies from making…
Older Americans Had a 40-Point Drop in Their Credit Score in the 10 Years Since the Great Recession
A decade after the housing market collapsed, some borrowers’ credit scores still have not recovered….
Consumers Still Wary of Risk, 10 Years After Recession
About 70 percent of Americans feel financially secure today, up from 47 percent 10 years…
Most Consumers Overestimate What It Takes to Get a Mortgage
A recent Fannie Mae survey finds most consumers believe that obtaining a mortgage requires a…
Oregon Enacts New Vendor Data Breach Notification Requirements
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill that requires vendors, service providers, and other…