Experian study finds most millennials need to improve borrowing behaviors before homebuying
Experian®, the world’s leading information services company, released a study today that highlights the borrowing…
Millennials Not So Keen About Credit Cards
People age 29 and younger are 93 percent more likely to have a negative opinion…
Americans Are Increasingly Obsessed With Their Credit Scores
An increasing share of Americans say they know the three-digit number that influences their ability…
Banks tighten credit-card standards, loosen terms for business loans: Fed survey
The numbers: About 17% of banks have eased standards and terms on business loans to…
Nearly Half Of Millennials Feel Held Back By Credit Score
Is a bad credit score dragging you down? Almost half of millennials (46%) feel that…
A Traditional Installment Loan Can Help Your Credit Score
According to NerdWallet a traditional installment loan can help your credit score: The biggest influence…
Senate Looks to Fix ‘Broken’ Credit Reporting System
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing yesterday on the…
Robo-Calls Are Getting Worse
Robocall volume has reached a frenzied pace, even as the Federal Communications Commission explores how…
Many Americans Concerned About Their Debt
One in three Americans is losing sleep over their debt, according to a survey by…
Why Auto Loans Look Like Low-Hanging Fruit to Identity Thieves
Equifax’s Ken Allen warns that “synthetic” fraud is a mounting problem for auto lenders. “The…
More People Are Now Checking Their Credit Scores
A new poll of more than 1,000 consumers finds that about 57 percent have checked…
Mortgage Rates Charge Back, Moving Toward Yearly Highs
Freddie Mac reports that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 4.62 percent this week,…
Fed Raises Interest Rates, Sets Stage for Two More Increases in 2018
Federal Reserve officials hinted yesterday that they might step up the pace of interest-rate hikes…
Borrowing Costs Climb Along With Fed Rate Increases
Borrowing costs for consumers have risen as the Federal Reserve continues to tighten monetary policy….
Free Personal Finance Classes Can Help You Avoid Expensive Mistakes
The American Financial Services Association (AFSA) Education Foundation has unveiled its updated MoneySKILL financial literacy…
Car Payments Hit a Record High
Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report estimated that the average new vehicle loan…
Credit Card Interest Rates Surge Over 17 Percent for the First Time Ever
The average variable rate across credit cards tracked by Bankrate surpassed 17 percent for the…
Mortgage Rates Rising at a Pace Not Seen in Almost 50 years
Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages was 4.66 percent, up…