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More Americans With Bad Credit Are Getting Auto Loans

Experian reported a year-over-year increase in auto loans to consumers with low and bad credit scores.

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More Americans With Bad Credit Are Getting Auto Loans
Auto Loans

More Americans With Bad Credit Are Getting Auto Loans

Experian reported a year-over-year increase in auto loans to consumers with low and bad credit scores.

Christine DiGangi

How to Get the Best Price for Your Used Car
Auto Loans

How to Get the Best Price for Your Used Car

Getting the best price for your used car isn't hard if you know where the low-hanging fruit is when it comes time to sell.

Michael Koretzky

The New American Dream: It's Not What You Think
debt

The New American Dream: It's Not What You Think

A recent Credit.com poll showed that nearly one in four people between the ages of 18 and 24 defined the American Dream as being debt-free.

Adam Levin

Does Debt Define the New American Dream?
debt

Does Debt Define the New American Dream?

For many people getting out of debt represents the new American Dream, according to a new Credit.com survey.

Christine DiGangi

5 Creative Ways to Come Up With a Down Payment
mortgages

5 Creative Ways to Come Up With a Down Payment

To purchase a home today, you need a down payment of at least 3.5% of the price. Here are five ways you can come up with a down payment to seal the deal.

Scott Sheldon

More Than a Quarter of Americans Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
Student Loans

More Than a Quarter of Americans Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness

Those in public service may qualify for federal student loan forgiveness programs.

Christine DiGangi

6 Important Things You Need to Know About Debt Collectors
Managing Debt

6 Important Things You Need to Know About Debt Collectors

If debt collectors are contacting you and you want to resolve the debt, you need a plan. You also need to know that not all debt collectors are the same.

Michael Bovee

When Repo Men Clear Out the Wrong House
mortgages

When Repo Men Clear Out the Wrong House

A West Virginia woman returned to her home to find two repo men loading the last of her furniture into their truck -- but they had the wrong house.

Christine DiGangi

Help! My Ex Is Trying to Stick Me With Our Kids' Medical Bills
Managing Debt

Help! My Ex Is Trying to Stick Me With Our Kids' Medical Bills

Can a collection agency come after you for your kid’s medical bills if your ex-spouse is the one who took them for treatment?

Gerri Detweiler

The Strange World of Birth Control Pill Prices
Personal Finance

The Strange World of Birth Control Pill Prices

Here are some insider tips about buying one very common prescription, birth control pills, with hints that can also be applied to buying other medications.

Jeanne Pinder

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