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Banks Banking Billions from Crazy Credit Card Late Fees
Big banks earn from fees rather than competing to provide better service
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Colorado Shuts Down Payday Predator Easy Pay
Will other states follow suit?
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Penalties for SoLo Funds Could Mean Trouble for Apps like Dave and MoneyLion
Regulators finally catching up to fintech lenders
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A Shift in the Buy Now, Pay Later Landscape
Interest bearing loans stake a claim
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A Payday Predator Plots its Return
SoLo Funds plans to once again issue short-term loans in California, DC
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On the Nefarious Nature of Credit Repair
Don't believe the hype
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Will Credit Card Late Fees be Capped at $8?
Consumers could soon see relief from this junk fee
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How to Fight Back Against Zombie Debt
Some mortgages come back from the dead as relentless debt collectors try to claim cash they aren't owed
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You Don't Need Credit Repair
Also: The Consumer Bureau is doing its job quite well
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Now Serving 4000% Interest Rate Loans
Serena Williams' latest venture: super expensive loans from the comfort of your phone
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300% APR is "Least Bad"
A warning on Earned Wage Access
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