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Bob Sullivan is author of the New York Times best-sellers Gotcha Capitalism and Stop Getting Ripped Off. His stories have appeared in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and hundreds of other publications. He has appeared as a consumer advocate and technology expert numerous times on NBC's TODAY show, NBC Nightly News, CNBC, NPR's Marketplace, Terry Gross' Fresh Air, and various other radio and TV outlets. He helped start MSNBC.com and wrote there for nearly 20 years, most of it penning the consumer advocacy column The Red Tape Chronicles. See more at www.bobsullivan.net. Follow Bob Sullivan on Facebook or Twitter.

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It can be a good option for some people, but for others it's just trading old debt for new.
Want to Roll Your Student Loans Into Your Mortgage? Here’s What to Consider
It’s a question as old as debt itself: Should I pay off one... read more

May 18, 2017

Mortgages
Some states are looking to add Bill of Rights laws to help keep student loan borrowers from drowning in debt.
How Some States Are Fighting to Protect Student Loan Borrowers
The student loan crisis is starting to feel a lot like the housin... read more

May 10, 2017

Student Loans
A new book based on extensive research of U.S. households says income instability is to blame.
Why Even Full-Time Workers Struggle With Expenses
Unemployment is low, inflation is historically low and even wages... read more

April 26, 2017

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Mortgage debt is rising fast. Here's a look at the states where it's happening.
These Are the States Where Mortgage Debt Is Rising Fastest
Mortgage debt is rising fast. Nationwide, the average balance owe... read more

April 14, 2017

Mortgages
If it sometimes feels like student loan borrowers are treated like criminals, that's because the law actually does.
Why Student Loan Borrowers Are Being Treated Like Criminals
Student loans are different from almost any other form of borrowi... read more

March 30, 2017

Student Loans
President Trump's proposed budget would reduce services to the poor and elderly. Here are the programs that stand to be hit hardest.
6 Ways Trump’s Budget Proposal Could Affect Your Bottom Line
Do you commute to work, have a family member who’s out of w... read more

March 27, 2017

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