Student Loan Borrowers Continue to Struggle…Even After Rehab
An estimated one in three struggling federal student loan borrowers who join a rehabilitation program for their defaulted loans will default again within two years, a federal report has found. The reasons center around how poorly the rehabilitation programs are run,...
Why Paying With Your Phone Hasn’t Gone Mainstream
If you leave your wallet or purse at home, you can still go shopping if you have your smartphone with you—that is, however, until you come upon a merchant that doesn’t accept mobile payments. Then you’ll have to trudge back home to get your checkbook,...
Your Credit Card: What’s in it for Thieves
Online security breaches where retailers are hacked and customers’ credit card information is stolen are becoming a regular part of the news cycle. Cybercriminals can sell the data online to other criminals, who can then use the information to open bogus accounts in...
Fewer Millennials Qualifying for Credit Cards
Millennials are applying for credit cards more than most age groups, but they’re not qualifying for them, according to consumer behavior data by ID Analytics, a consumer risk management firm. One in five people ages 23-27 have been declined for credit multiple times...
Keeping Your Child’s Credit History Clean
If your child has a Social Security number, they can become a victim of identity theft. With a clean credit history, a child’s Social Security number can be more valuable to a thief than an adult’s. It can be used to apply for government benefits, open bank and...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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