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Bill Moyers and Michael Winship
The Raw Story· 1 day agoBethany McLean at The Atlantic recently reported that the government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ...
What happens to your credit score when your spouse dies? (Hint: Nothing good.)
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoOlder adults who lose a partner face a higher poverty rate than those who are still married,...
Decoding TransUnion (TRU): A Strategic SWOT Insight
GuruFocus.com via Yahoo Finance· 18 hours agoHigher interest rates may lead to reduced consumer borrowing and credit activity, which could negatively affect the demand for credit reporting...
Top Education Department official stepping down as college financial aid fiasco continues
FOX Business· 1 day agoThe official in charge of federal financial aid is leaving the Department of Education after the...
The federal government is abusing its power to target private-sector education providers
The Hill· 7 hours agoThe Biden administration is using a similar playbook to hamper innovation and progress in higher...
Federal Student Aid office chief to step down amid criticism over FAFSA
Washington Post· 24 hours agoRichard Cordray, who has led the Federal Student Aid office since 2021, is stepping down at the end...
Federal Student Aid head will step down. His office has been roiled by FAFSA problems
CNN.com· 1 day agoThe head of the Federal Student Aid office, which has faced criticism for the botched rollout of...
Why Biden's war on ‘junk fees’ is on the line at the high court
Politico· 2 days ago“One of the major drivers of those high prices are junk fees.” But the future is uncertain for one of the main stewards of that campaign, the Consumer Financial< ...
‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 4 days agoShoppers in recent years have embraced “buy now, pay later” loans as an easy, interest-free way to...
When is it worth it to break a CD? A finance expert's tips on early withdrawals and breaking even
AOL· 1 day agoHow to build one — and capture high rates before they drop Sources CFPB Consumer Laws and...