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Bank and Nonbank Money Scams
A mainstream bank and a fintech lender both prey on their customers
Jul 15
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Wells Fargo's Parasitic Parable
When a company's ad campaign accidentally describes its worst practices
Jul 8
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June 2024
Medical Debt Relief On the Way
A prescription for eventual sanity
Jun 18
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As Buy Now, Pay Later Explodes, New Consumer Protection is On the Way
CFPB extends some key protections to popular debt product
Jun 10
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May 2024
SoLo Funds in Trouble Again
Interest rates now ONLY 1000%
May 20
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The LendUp Ladder of Lament
Customers to receive $40 million in payments due to LendUp's lies
May 9
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$49 Billion in Medical Debt
15 million Americans have medical debt in collections on their credit reports
May 1
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April 2024
Freedom From Junk Fees
Overdraft charges, credit card late fees targeted by Consumer Bureau
Apr 5
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March 2024
A Pattern of Deception
NetCredit, CashNetUSA steal from customers
Mar 15
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The Big Buyback
Arizona takes steps to erase $2 billion in medical debt
Mar 5
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Tennessee: A National Leader in Debt
Medical debt, student loans drive debt burden in the Volunteer State
Mar 2
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January 2024
A War on Junk Fees
And potential wins for consumers
Jan 23
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