Are Store Credit Cards Risky?

Have you ever been in line at a department store and been made a very attractive credit card offer? Many stores offer a large...

Can the Poor Build Savings and Credit?

From the desk of Lead San Francisco attorney Alison Cordova: The New York Times recently published an article titled "How...

According to a new survey by Bankrate.com, the number of American consumers who can afford to pay off their credit cards continues...

Sadly. As a result of the Great Recession, the average American household has lost between $50,000 to $120,000 in earnings...

Inability to pay medical bills is a major burden on the American population. A report by the National Center for Health...

According to a recent report by the Federal Reserve, Americans continue to finance more of what they buy with credit. Outstanding...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a list of the top ten most complained about banks. Here are the 10 worst...

Marketwatch.com recently ran an article titled "10 things credit bureaus won't say". It highlighted 10 things credit bureaus do...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a request for public comment on debt collection strategies. Their request...

Which business credit cards do not make you sign a personal guarantee? The answer is simple. None of them. It is nearly...

The Justice Department is seeking $2.1 billion in fines from Bank of America related to mortgage fraud related perpetuated by...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking into payday loan lenders at the federal level. This is a new event as...