Education Department backs off plan to seize Social Security on defaulted loans

Consumer advocates had warned the plan would push many Americans into poverty By James R. Hood…

Should HOAs Take Out Construction Loans Just to Get Their Insurance Claim Paid?

Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…

Pink slip slip-up: First FTC cases challenging deceptive car title loans

She’s got a competition clutch with four on the floorAnd she purrs like a kitten ‘til…

Long-term auto loans hit record as car buyers struggle with costs

One in five new-car buyers now opting for 7-year loans By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…