debt

Debt is an obligation that requires one party, the debtor, to pay money or other agreed-upon value to another party, the creditor. Debt is a deferred payment, or series of payments, which differentiates it from an immediate purchase.

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New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
October 12, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Present economic and financial challenges have compelled individuals from various income brackets and credit backgrounds to resort to overdrafts — a form of credit whereby...

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‘Candid Conversations’ and Credit Building Help Consumers Survive the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
‘Candid Conversations’ and Credit Building Help Consumers Survive the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
October 11, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

The U.S. consumer is barely making ends meet and is one emergency expense away from financial dire straits. They’re also in need of financial education...

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LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
October 11, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The holidays are firmly in sight. LendingClub Senior Vice President of Membership and Lifecycle Strategy Amber Carroll said that as inflation remains entrenched, as we...

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Research Links Quick Access to Digital Loans to Higher Default Rates
Research Links Quick Access to Digital Loans to Higher Default Rates
October 10, 2023  |  Loans

Technology broadened the lending landscape, making it easier for previously underserved populations to receive money with a speediness that would be otherwise unimaginable were it...

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Trouble May Be Brewing for Store Card Segment as Delinquencies Rise
Trouble May Be Brewing for Store Card Segment as Delinquencies Rise
October 09, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Store credit cards — the closed-looped offerings tied to certain merchants — may signal tougher times ahead. The rising costs of credit and the rising...

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More Than Half of Main Street SMBs Have ‘No Access’ to Credit
More Than Half of Main Street SMBs Have ‘No Access’ to Credit
October 06, 2023  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street are finding a dearth of options when it comes to getting the money they need to stay...

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Biden Administration Cancels $9 Billion in Student Loans as Payments Restart
Biden Administration Cancels $9 Billion in Student Loans as Payments Restart
October 04, 2023  |  Loans

The White House canceled $9 billion in debt for 125,000 student loan borrowers. The debt relief comes as student loan payments restart for Americans following...

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Experian Launches Credit-Building Digital Checking Account and Debit Card
Experian Launches Credit-Building Digital Checking Account and Debit Card
October 02, 2023  |  Digital Banking

Experian has launched the Experian Smart Money Digital Checking Account and Debit Card, featuring FICO score-boosting Experian Boost. The new offering aims to provide consumers...

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Inflation Slows but Still Outpaces Disposable Income Headed Into Holiday Shopping Season
Inflation Slows but Still Outpaces Disposable Income Headed Into Holiday Shopping Season
September 29, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is slowing, according to the latest official data. But it may not make a difference in the lives of the roughly 60% of consumers...

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