Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Tag: Personal loans

Consumers take on more credit card debt this holiday

Every year, Hillary Lanier puts her holiday shopping on credit, racking up debt that takes months to pay...

Student loan borrowers at risk of wage garnishment in January

U.S. President Donald Trump announces the creation of the “Trump-class” battleship during a statement to the media at...

Inflation pain varies by income level, other factors

Consumers, overall, are struggling to keep up with the increased cost of living. The consumer price index rose...

Student loan forgiveness, repayment application backlog under Trump

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon leaves after speaking at a press briefing at the White House in Washington,...

Student loan borrowers unaware of income-based plans, forgiveness options

Anastasiia Krivenok | Moment | Getty ImagesWith many federal student loan borrowers struggling to repay their debt, consumer...

Credit score average masks signs of financial distress: VantageScore

Even as some households take on more debt, consumer credit scores broadly remain strong. Experts say that may...

Why single-income households are ‘a bygone era,’ according to experts

Achieving the American Dream doesn't look the way it used to. Over the years, societal and labor market...

How December’s Fed rate cut affects borrowing costs

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by a quarter point at its last meeting of the year.December's...

Trump officials seek to end relief

Linda McMahon, US education secretary, during a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on...

What another Fed cut could mean for your personal borrowing costs

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point at its meeting...

Student loan borrowers say bills make it harder to cover basic needs: Survey

Maskot | Maskot | Getty ImagesMore than 4 in 10 – 42% – of federal student loan borrowers...

Author tells of discovering $200,000 in debt in her name

Kristin CollierCourtesy: Emily BaxterWhen Kristin Collier applied for a credit card at age 22, she said, she was...