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How to Make Debt Collectors Stop Contacting You
A practical guide to using your legal rights to limit or stop debt collector contact while still addressing your debt…
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Understanding Home Equity Contracts and Their Hidden Costs
Learn how home equity contracts work, why they are costly compared with other options, and what risks and trade-offs homeowners…
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How to Choose the Right Student Loan for College
A practical guide to comparing federal and private student loans, understanding terms, and choosing the safest, most affordable borrowing option.
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Understanding Mortgage Rate Locks for Homebuyers
Learn what a mortgage rate lock is, how it works, what it costs, and how it can protect you from…
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Student Loan Forbearance: A Practical Guide to Short-Term Relief
Understand student loan forbearance, who qualifies, how it affects interest and credit, and when alternatives may be better.
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CFPB Sanctions ACE Cash Express Over Payday Debt Traps
An in-depth look at the CFPB’s enforcement against ACE Cash Express, how payday debt traps work, and what protections borrowers…
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Should You Consolidate or Refinance Your Student Loans?
Learn the key differences between student loan consolidation and refinancing, plus how to decide which, if either, is right for…
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How Capital One’s Savings Practices Sparked a Major CFPB Lawsuit
Explore why the CFPB sued Capital One over its 360 savings products, alleging more than $2 billion in lost interest…
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CFPB’s Equifax Action: What It Means for Consumers
Learn how the CFPB’s enforcement action against Equifax changed credit reporting rules, addressed deceptive practices, and strengthened consumer protections.
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What To Do If You Can’t Pay Your Credit Card Bill
Learn what to do when you can’t pay your credit card bill, how to talk to your lender, prioritize expenses,…
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