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Haunted By Debts After Bankruptcy? You Shouldn't Be.

In the last year or more, many consumers have made conscientious efforts to reduce their reliance on credit cards and …

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Americans have drastically changed their spending and card use habits since the end of the recession, and that is being …

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These days, a large number of consumers are still struggling to make ends meet every month as the effects of …

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Economic conditions are improving significantly nationwide, and because of this, fewer consumers are in such dire financial straits that they …

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Federal laws now prohibit certain types of marketing for credit cards that targets consumers under the age of 21, but …

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Though many young Americans may see their 20s as a time to gain some amount of financial independence, a large …

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Court Shuts Down California Debt Collectors

A federal court has halted the operation of seven debt collection companies in California accused of illegally lying to consumers, …

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Delaware AG Sues Mortgage Registry

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today filed suit against Merscorp, Inc., overseer of a national mortgage database used by banks …

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More Help for Underwater Homeowners

The Obama administration announced Monday that it will overhaul the federal program aimed at helping people avoid foreclosure. The changes …

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P.T. Barnum's Art of Money-Getting

P.T. Barnum, the great circus showman of the 19th century, is probably best remembered for saying, “There’s a sucker born …

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