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White House says it wants to make medical debt less of a threat to consumers’ financial health — here’s how
Credit reporting agencies Equifax, Experian and TransUnion recently said they would remove 70% of medical debt from consumers’ credit reports. Read More
Couple convicted in $5 million software con that they promised would take on Microsoft — but was actually ‘a heap of junk,’ according to one employee
Michael and Betsy Feinberg took $5 million from investors over 15 years by repeatedly claiming to be on the verge of a breakthrough. Read More
We spent over $100K trying to flip a ‘nightmare’ house. I want to sell, my husband wants to rent it out. Who’s right?
‘Comps are all over the place in this crazy market.’ Read More
‘It put everyone in a weird position’: Our waitress said a 20% service fee was added to cover benefits and health insurance, but that it was not a tip. Is this normal?
‘No one would have flinched if our meal was just $3 more, but the way it was broken out was just weird and struck us the wrong way.’ Read More
‘It seems a bit like Lucy pulling the football away.’ Student loan borrowers got another break on payments — what comes next?
One study found that over a third of student loan borrowers are unready to resume making payments, meaning many could soon face financial trouble. Read More
How to avoid car dealers’ high markups
Dealers won’t dicker, so expect to pay sticker. But car makers are cracking down on dealer markups—here’s what to do to make sure you don’t pay over MSRP. Read More
This is exactly when you should book a rental car for the best deal
When it comes to saving money on a rental car, procrastinators can rejoice. Read More
Are you spending more than you earn, and not saving for retirement? Learn how to break your bad money habits.
How do you know if you have unhealthy financial habits, and what can you do to build better ones? Take these three steps. Read More
Most car shoppers think prices will never go down, and factory ordering is the new normal
A recent survey found that many prospective car buyers are willing to wait, unwilling to overpay, but take a dim view of future vehicle prices. Read More
It’s National Pet Day. Which pet makes better financial sense, a cat or a dog?
Animals bring both companionship and expenses. Read More
