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6 Purchases Financial Experts Say You Shouldn’t Put on a Credit Card

A credit card can make a big purchase feel wonderfully painless. Swipe, tap, smile, and suddenly the expensive thing has moved from the checkout counter to a future version of yourself. That trick works beautifully until the bill arrives and future-you starts wondering why present-you behaved like a millionaire with…

The Free Financial Advisor

Social Security 22 July Payment Is the Last of the Month; Here's Why Some Seniors See Two in July

Social Security's final July payment lands on 22 July. SSI recipients get two cheques this month, while 452,000 seniors in student loan default face a 15% garnishment threat.

International Business Times UK

Man Goes To Mercedes Dealership With Navy Federal Check And $10,000: 'They Wanted A Copy Of My Degree.' Then He Goes To Carvana

'Go get u a Lexus baby!!!'

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New Credit Card Fee Rules: 6 Fine‑Print Details That Could Cost You If You Ignore Them

Credit card late fees are back in the spotlight, and the fine print could matter more than ever. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has signaled that it may revisit credit card late fee regulations, creating new questions about what cardholders might pay when payments arrive late.

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Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's CFPB Overhaul Has Cost Americans $26.5 Billion Ahead of Vought Hearing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday highlighted a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Minority Staff report estimating that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion.

Benzinga

4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court's 2025–2026 Term

From executive power to civil liberties, what to make of a momentous year at SCOTUS?

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Average Cardholder Could Save $220 a Year Under CFPB’s New $8 Late-Fee Rule

Missing a credit card payment has always felt like a double punch. First comes the stress of paying late, then comes a fee that can make an already tight budget feel even tighter. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to change that by cutting the typical late fee from $32…

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Furniture Financing Questions to Ask Before Choosing “No Interest” Payments

A beautiful new sofa, dining set, or bedroom collection can transform a home in a single afternoon. Furniture stores know that large purchases can feel intimidating, which is why many shoppers encounter attractive offers promising “no interest” payments for a set period. The pitch sounds simple, convenient, and budget-friendly.

Everybody Loves Your Money

7 Shared-Debt Warning Signs Couples Should Check Before One Person’s Balance Hurts the Whole Household

Money problems rarely stay in one corner of a household. A credit card balance in one partner’s name, a student loan from years ago, or a missed payment can quietly influence spending decisions, savings goals, and financial security for everyone under the same roof.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency's next permanent director

President Donald Trump is naming Brian Johnson as his choice for the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Consumer protection agency deletes thousands of pages as Trump administration seeks to dismantle it

Deletion of the bureau’s website content is just the most recent part of a larger plan to ‘undermine an agency that’s helped people’

The Guardian - US

Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices

There’s a stew of factors at work behind the rise in consumer rage – but there are potential solutions, too

The Guardian - US

Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections

Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities

The Independent UK

The Hidden Credit Report Crisis That Could Cost You Thousands

Here's how to protect your credit health when no one else wants to.

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Your trusted advocate or your rebellious Frankenstein: how you deploy agentic AI determines which one you get

Yale's Chief Executive Leadership Institute analyzed agentic AI across 13 industries: the most dangerous decision isn't whether to deploy AI — it's where.

International Business Times UK

How To Refinance Student Loans Amid Backlogs For 643,000 Borrowers, Looming SAVE Plan Deadline

Over 643,000 US student loan borrowers remain stuck in repayment backlogs as the SAVE plan winds down and a 1 July deadline approaches.

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Netizens Brutally Pile On Woman For Fleeing The US To Escape Her Student Loan Payments

“If you move to another country to escape a $60 a month payment, you’re a loser and a whiny bi***,” one commented after hearing the woman’s story.

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Zombie Mortgages Are Back: Why Old Home Loans Are Resurfacing

Forgotten second mortgages from the housing crash are reappearing — sometimes with bigger balances and foreclosure risk.

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Gen Z's Biggest Money Mistakes (Plus, Small Wins That Fix Them)

It's easy to fall into bad money habits in your 20s that can set you back for decades. Here are five mistakes to avoid — and the good habits to form instead.

International Business Times UK

Report Finds Trump Quietly Made 170 Investments Worth Over $20M as His Policies Affected Finance Firms

Discover how President Trump's undisclosed investments in major banks coincided with his administration's deregulatory actions, raising ethical concerns.

International Business Times UK

100K US Student Loan Borrowers Could Receive Checks Upto $2K From Federal Loan Servicer After CFPB Settlement

US student borrowers affected by Navient's costly forbearances will receive checks following a $120 million settlement with the CFPB.

Fortune

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is under threat

A new report by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office showed that Americans have lost nearly $19 billion since Trump took office again directly due to CFPB cuts

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The Credit Availability Warning: Why Big Banks Predict Lower Spending Limits Following the New $8 Late Fee Bill

For the last two years, the battle over your credit card late fees has been a game of “regulatory ping-pong.” It started in 2024 when...

Everybody Loves Your Money

The 2026 “Junk Fee” Ban: 4 Banks That Just Got Fined for Hidden Overdraft Charges

If you thought your bank was just a friendly place to keep your cash safe, think again. The financial world has just seen one of the most dramatic shake-ups in recent memory: a sweeping crackdown on so-called junk fees that have been quietly draining everyday consumers’ accounts for years.

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What a $500,000 Mortgage Really Costs With Today’s Rates (and Why It Shocks Buyers)

Today’s mortgage rates have made a $500,000 loan far more expensive than many buyers expect.

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