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Even Political Rivals Agree That Medical Debt Is an Urgent Issue

About 100 million people in the U.S. are burdened by health care debt. Democrats and Republicans in statehouses around the country have been quietly working together to tackle the crisis.

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IRS Solar Tax Credit Payouts Soar as Scams Target Homeowners

Clean energy tax credits are paying off for many, but experts warn of increasing scams.

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US Families Are Losing Money Over School Lunch Payments: How A Simple $2.50 Fee Turns Into A Staggering $100M Scam

Parents are swindled in a school lunch scam as they barely notice the processing fees when using the pre-paid system to cover their children's school lunches.

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Major student loan company forced to pay $120 million for bad behavior

The company has settled a complaint filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Retailers are no longer offering a popular service for free

Retail stores have found a new way to pad their profits at your expense.

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Retailers made millions charging you cash back fees, report says

A new report from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that several retailers are charging you for cash back.

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As regulators circle JPMorgan-owned Zelle it's fraud boss calls for more law enforcement funding to fight scams

The payment platform owned by JPMorgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo is being investigated by regulators, but says the real solution is more money to law enforcers

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Jarkesy Should Not Have Been So Easy For Justice Barrett

There are tensions between Jarkesy, CFPB, and Vidal.

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US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says apps that allow workers to access their paychecks in advance, often for a fee, are providing loans and therefore subject to the Truth in Lending Act

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Vivek Ramaswamy Debuts 'National Libertarianism' at NatCon 4

"I don’t care to replace a left-wing nanny state with a right-wing nanny state," the onetime presidential hopeful said this week.

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Feds reveal a major bank illegally charged customers extra fees

The bank has landed in hot water with a top government agency for harming thousands of its customers.

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Chase plans to hit consumers with additional account fees: 'People should take their business elsewhere'

Other big banks could follow suit.

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Chase Bank threatens to make customers pay for upcoming changes

The bank isn’t afraid to make a bold move that customers may not like.

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Biden Administration advances plan to remove medical debt from credit scores

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports

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Biden Administration Aims To Remove Medical Debt Impact

Learn how the Biden administration plans to protect individuals from the impact of medical debt on credit reports and loan assessments.

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Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed rule

The Biden administration is pushing to prevent medical debt from being considered in most decisions made over whether someone qualifies to rent an apartment, buy a car or take on a mortgage

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Biden Administration To Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The rule is projected to raise affected individuals' credit scores by an average of 20 points, potentially enabling them to qualify for better loan terms and financial products.

The Independent UK

What the new "buy now, pay later," rule means for small businesses offering the service

“Buy now, pay later” services are a popular way that shoppers pay for goods

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How to Fix Errors in Your Credit Report

Complaints about errors in credit reports have shot up. Here’s why — and how to fix them.

The Independent UK

Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says in a new rule that buy now, pay later lenders are basically credit card providers and must provide the same protections and rights that apply to those lenders

International Business Times UK

Gen Z and Millennials Are Ill-Prepared for Retirement, Here's How They Can Build up Savings

Growing living costs, job uncertainty, and high debt amid risks of reduced Social Security benefits are pushing millennials and GenZ way behind their retirement goals.

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Is it Time to Switch Banks?

It's a good time to take stock of what you need in a bank, and consider if your bank is still working for you.

Reason

CFPB v. CFSAA: Originalists v. Traditionalists

The Court's originalists and traditionalists break out into their camps.

The Independent UK

Vindicated by Court, CFPB Director Chopra says bureau will add staff, consider new rules on banks

Since its creation roughly 14 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced lawsuits, political and legal challenges to the idea of whether the Federal Government’s aggressive consumer financial watchdog agency should be allowed exist at all

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US Supreme Court Upholds CFPB Funding Mechanism

US Supreme Court upholds CFPB's funding structure, ensuring agency's independence and consumer protection.

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