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Consumer Debt Increases In May
Consumer Debt Increases In May
July 10, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

New data shows that U.S. consumer debt rose in May by the most in six months, showing that Americans were more comfortable with spending midway...

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Study: Financially Self-Sufficient Millennials Are Happier
Study: Financially Self-Sufficient Millennials Are Happier
July 02, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

A 10-year study by the National Endowment for Financial Education shows that millennials who are no longer relying on mom and dad for financial help are...

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America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)
America’s Expanding Debt Footprint (And What It Really Means)
June 26, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

When the Great Recession kicked off a decade ago, for a brief but memorable time, it seemed as though credit in the United States was...

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Private Label Retail Credit Card Delinquencies At Highest Rate Since 2011
Private Label Retail Credit Card Delinquencies At Highest Rate Since 2011
May 23, 2018  |  Debt

The severe delinquency rate on private label retail credit cards jumped 57 basis points from March of last year and stands at 4.65 percent, according to...

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SoFi CEO Talks Up Milestones, Values In First Letter To Shareholders
SoFi CEO Talks Up Milestones, Values In First Letter To Shareholders
May 16, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

SoFi’s new chief executive officer Anthony Noto penned his first quarterly missive to shareholders highlighting the company’s mission and its company values but declining to...

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Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
May 10, 2018  |  CFPB

A restructure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended all functions of its student lending office, except for consumer education. Get the Full Story...

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Access Group Education Leaks Data On Student Loan Borrowers
Access Group Education Leaks Data On Student Loan Borrowers
April 30, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Access Group Education Lending, the student loan servicing company, has been the subject of a data breach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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What The Climbing Debt Defaults Really Mean For The Economy
What The Climbing Debt Defaults Really Mean For The Economy
February 20, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

By many measures, the economy looks strong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Brown University To Replace Student Loans With Scholarships
Brown University To Replace Student Loans With Scholarships
December 11, 2017  |  Loans

With the nation collectively owing $1.3 trillion in student loan debt and countless graduates struggling to pay back their student loans, one Ivy League school,...

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