Gov. Whitmer's office says letters are going out to residents in the state's third round of medical debt relief. Here is what the sources say about who qualifies and what to do.
Ohio officials and police have flagged imposter scams that use fear and urgency. Here is how they work, the warning signs and where Ohioans can report them.
The government ended two court fights over a rule that would have let it disqualify some employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The sources don't say how individual accounts are affected.
Four sources put the California 30-year fixed rate between 7.25% and 7.79%. Here is what each reports, plus the gaps in this week's auto, personal loan and card data.
The FTC says to raise a credit report mistake with the credit bureaus and the company that supplied the information. The CFPB explains what happens after you do.
Disputing a mistake costs nothing. Here is the order to work in, what to put in writing, how long bureaus typically take and which records to keep, according to the FTC, CFPB and Experian.
California regulators have flagged impostor debt collectors and a forged document that misuses state agency names. Here is what the notices say and what you can do.
The Federal Reserve's latest Survey of Consumer Finances found that nearly 1 in 5 families had fallen behind on a loan payment, according to a report on the results.
Card rates edged up in October, new-car loans stretched to a record share of 84-month-plus terms in Q3, and we found no named personal loan average this week. Here is what the figures say for Ohio borrowers.
The new merchant tool ties purchases across cards and wallets to one profile. The excerpts we reviewed don't describe it as a credit report or score product.
The attorney general warned about crypto scams and said to be wary of any transaction that requires cryptocurrency, and to report it if you've been scammed.
No new Ohio debt-collection law changes your rights this week, but a pending bill, a September law and a court ruling are worth knowing. Free steps are below.
Fake settlement sites copy real ones. Here is how to confirm a claim site is official, using checks the FTC and settlement sources describe, before you enter anything.
Ohio's attorney general's office has issued warnings about fake employers, crypto ATM fraud and contractors who take deposits. Here is what the sources say.
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the deal over the 2023 breach on Monday. It is pending court approval, and customers keep the right to ask the company to delete their data.
Freddie Mac's weekly survey shows the 30-year fixed rate flat at 7.40% and the 15-year slightly lower. Our sources had no named card, auto or personal loan averages this week.
A final rule changing how Regulation B treats disparate impact and discouragement is effective July 21, 2026, and the CFPB's agenda points to more proposals this fall.
California's attorney general says crypto ATMs are a common tool in scams. Here is how the scams work, the warning signs he cited and what to do if you were targeted.