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Guess how much cheaper your auto loan would be if dealers had to play fair
At a time when government agencies should be on the lookout for ways to better curtail dealership lending abuses, federal officials are scaling back ...
Updated: 06/26/2019 03:50P
As progressives call for student debt cancellation, loan companies flex influence in Washington
New proposals to cancel student debt will run into opposition from student loan servicing companies- and their expansive lobbying network in Washington.
Updated: 06/26/2019 02:16P
The Moral Hazard Of Student Loan Forgiveness
Total student loan forgiveness proposals have the potential to create moral hazards for both current and future students, as well as existing student loan ...
Updated: 06/25/2019 07:37A
Student loan regrets: Don't be a victim
The federal government owns or guarantees $1.4 trillion in student debt for about 44 million Americans. That's more than the amount outstanding on credit cards ...
Updated: 06/24/2019 09:01A
Is it smart to take out a loan to go on vacation?
We all need a vacation from time to time, but is borrowing money to take a trip a smart decision?Image source: Getty Images.
Updated: 06/22/2019 10:00A
Ald. Carrie Austin, under federal investigation, got federally-backed loan to buy home in development subsidi…
Ald. Carrie Austin got a $231,000 federal housing loan to purchase a home in a development that's in line to get millions of dollars in city subsidies, records ...
Updated: 06/21/2019 07:37P
Students warned not to pay up front for loan debt relief - ABC 36 News
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky Office of the Attorney General has issued a scam alert to warn former and current college students about companies ...
Updated: 06/21/2019 06:02P
Freddie Mac is now offering renovation loans
Freddie Mac is joining the renovation loan space. While the Federal Housing Administration and Fannie Mae have had programs that allow borrowers to wrap ...
Updated: 06/20/2019 05:30A
Married to debt: Couples are taking out loans to pay for their weddings
Skyler Ramirez has a loan for his house, his car — and now his fiancee's engagement ring. The 26-year-old had already picked out the diamond solitaire from ...
Updated: 06/19/2019 04:14P
How to defer student loans to pause your payments for months or years at a time
When you defer student loans, you agree with your lender to put your payments on pause for a set period of time while remaining in good standing.
Updated: 06/19/2019 09:16A