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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.

Kiplinger

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.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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

Fortune

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...

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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.

Everybody Loves Your Money

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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How Trump's credit card pitch could save Americans billions

The proposal, an idea popular with progressives and consumer advocates, is not expected to be enacted.

Axios

The $21 Billion Watchdog America Is About to Lose: CFPB to Run Out of Money in January

America's consumer protection agency faces a funding freeze engineered by its own acting director. With $711.6M remaining, the countdown to a potential January shutdown is underway.

International Business Times UK

Judge says Trump administration must continue funding consumer watchdog

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is at risk after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since his return to office

The Guardian - US

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Independent UK

New York Attorney General Forum Shops Case Against CFPB to Judge Aiken in Eugene Division of District of Oregon

AG James had a 100% chance of drawing a Democratic appointee, and drew a judge that the Ninth Circuit had to repeatedly reverse.

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When Courts of Appeals Decide Issues Pending Before the Supreme Court

The practice is not consistent.

International Business Times UK

'Zombie Mortgages' Haunt 9 Million Homeowners with Debts That Doubled After 20 Years

Millions of US homeowners face financial ruin as debt collectors revive dormant second mortgages from the 2008 crisis, demanding payments that have ballooned with decades of back interest.

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Here’s the Minimum Income Needed To Buy a $500K Home in 2026

For homebuyers looking to break into the $500,000 mark for a home, here's what income you'll need, and what else you need to know.

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6 Credit Card Late Fee Changes Older Borrowers Need to Know

Credit card late fees have been under intense scrutiny, especially after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) attempted to cap them at $8. The rule,...

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Government agency skewered by banking group for stern take on credit card rewards programs

The American Bankers Association argues against Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s claim that credit card issuers may be using bait-and-switch tactics in their rewards programs

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6 Ways Trump’s Closing This Major Consumer Advocacy Agency Could Impact Your Finances

Trump shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could have a potentially significant effect on the finances of average Americans.

International Business Times UK

Venmo Down: Panic as Thousands Can't Pay Rent or Groceries — 'Am I the Only One?'

Venmo suffered a major outage, affecting over 70,000 users who were unable to access their funds for essential payments. The app was down for hours with minimal communication.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump For Making Financial Cop CPFB Recite 'Humility Pledge': The President Is 'Wall Street First'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed President Donald Trump and Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, for undermining the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in favor of big financial institutions on Wall Street that it supervises.

Roll Call

Trump nominates CFPB leader, but Vought's 'not going anywhere' - Roll Call

President Donald Trump nominated a new CFPB leader, but the administration acknowledges OMB Director Russ Vought will remain in charge.

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Bank of America Customers: 5 Fees You Can Negotiate Away

Some of the biggest banks, most notably Bank of America, charge a laundry list of fees -- but the good news is that customers can avoid many of them.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Blasts Trump For Trying To 'Kill' CFPB As Court Undermines Funding: 'Absurd And Plainly Illegal'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed the Trump administration after a court ruling declared the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) illegal.

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