consumer finances

57% of Consumers Received Financial Advice in 2023
57% of Consumers Received Financial Advice in 2023
January 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Rising inflation and stagnant incomes are forcing many Americans to reconsider their financial stability, prompting a surge in demand for personal finance advice. Economic headwinds...

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November Issuer Data Extends Trend of Rising Credit Card Charge-Offs
November Issuer Data Extends Trend of Rising Credit Card Charge-Offs
December 17, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings from several card issuers offer up a mixed portrait of the U.S. consumer in November. Get the Full Story...

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CFPB’s Overdraft Rule May Move Banks to Cut Services and a ‘Credit Lifeline’ for Consumers
CFPB’s Overdraft Rule May Move Banks to Cut Services and a ‘Credit Lifeline’ for Consumers
December 12, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The new (and reportedly final) rule on overdraft fees may have consumer groups — and consumers — cheering. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Consumers Discount Inflation That ‘Meets’ Estimates as Post-Pandemic Housing, Food Costs Soar 25%
Consumers Discount Inflation That ‘Meets’ Estimates as Post-Pandemic Housing, Food Costs Soar 25%
November 13, 2024  |  Economy

Only time will tell if the slight bump in inflation — measured by the latest Consumer Price Index for October and released by the Bureau...

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Only 4% of US Households Are Unbanked
Only 4% of US Households Are Unbanked
November 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The percentage of households in the United States that are unbanked declined to a record low in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SoFi Adds Credit Cards Focused on Rewards and Credit Scores
SoFi Adds Credit Cards Focused on Rewards and Credit Scores
October 09, 2024  |  Credit Cards

SoFi Technologies has added two new credit cards to its one-stop shop for digital financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFPB’s FAQs on BNPL Hint at Key Areas of Regulation and Controversy
CFPB’s FAQs on BNPL Hint at Key Areas of Regulation and Controversy
September 20, 2024  |  BNPL

Perhaps the most frequently asked question that will come in the wake of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) publication of a “frequently asked questions”...

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Synchrony’s CareCredit Credit Card Now Accepted at Albertsons Cos. Stores
Synchrony’s CareCredit Credit Card Now Accepted at Albertsons Cos. Stores
September 18, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Synchrony’s CareCredit health and wellness credit card is now accepted for select items in nearly 2,200 Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, ACME, Shaw’s and Jewel-Osco stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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DailyPay Unveils Financial Wellness Tool for Credit Monitoring
DailyPay Unveils Financial Wellness Tool for Credit Monitoring
September 16, 2024  |  Personal Finance

DailyPay has debuted “Credit Health,” a tool to help users monitor their financial wellness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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