The statistics about for-profit colleges reveal a depressing pattern of debt and failure for many students who see the schools … Continue reading For-Profit College Investigation
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Bank of America Mortgage Modifications
Good news for some Bank of America mortgage customers. The bank sent letters to more than 200,000 homeowners who may be eligible … Continue reading Bank of America Mortgage Modifications
How To Pay Down Your Student Loan
Matthew Vann investigates the best way to pay off a student loan. He comes up with a solution that is … Continue reading How To Pay Down Your Student Loan
Student Loan Debt Jumps
The latest numbers on student loans continue a trend of bad news. Outstanding student loan debt is now at $956 … Continue reading Student Loan Debt Jumps
Debt And The Single Parent College Student
If you’re among the 12 percent of single parent college students you understand the difficulty of balancing home, school and … Continue reading Debt And The Single Parent College Student
Protecting Veterans From Diploma Mills
President Obama signed an executive order aimed at protecting veterans and those still serving from misleading marketing of for-profit colleges. The schools … Continue reading Protecting Veterans From Diploma Mills
Class Action Lawsuit Against Debt Collectors
More than 100,000 New Yorkers now can fight back in court against against debt collectors. Federal Judge Denny Chinn granted class … Continue reading Class Action Lawsuit Against Debt Collectors
Easing Credit Card Rules for Stay-At-Home Moms and Spouses
A stay-at-home spouse or partner should get the benefit of the bread-winners access to credit. That’s the message coming out … Continue reading Easing Credit Card Rules for Stay-At-Home Moms and Spouses
Discover to Refund Cardholders
3.5 million current and former. Discover customers will receive refunds for credit card ad-ons sold by high-pressure telemarketers. The order comes … Continue reading Discover to Refund Cardholders
American Express To Repay Consumers $85 Million
American Express will refund $85 million to 250,000 consumers thanks to an order by federal banking regulators, the Consumer Financial … Continue reading American Express To Repay Consumers $85 Million
Governor Cuomo Demands Quick Insurance Payments
If you are one of the 360,000 New Yorkers trying to get insurance claims paid in the aftermath of Sandy … Continue reading Governor Cuomo Demands Quick Insurance Payments
No Job, No Health Insurance
A new report shows the link between the loss of your job and the loss of health insurance. The Employee Benefit … Continue reading No Job, No Health Insurance
Mortgage Help For Military Families
Here’s a sensible solution: If you’re in the military and you’re ordered to move you may still qualify for the FHA … Continue reading Mortgage Help For Military Families
Crackdown on Misleading Mortgage Ads
It’s easy to get fooled by advertising. And for the buyer, it’s potentially financially dangerous when ads don’t tell the … Continue reading Crackdown on Misleading Mortgage Ads
Why Refinancing Was So Hard For Homeowners In Trouble
by Jesse Eisinger ProPublica Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage giant, made it harder for millions of Americans to refinance their … Continue reading Why Refinancing Was So Hard For Homeowners In Trouble