As a woman, I have an appreciation for the glass cliff – receiving a promotion only to immediately be dealt a disaster. Certainly CEO Cochran-Johnson, who took office on the heels of Michael ...

On May 1, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had filed an amended complaint​ and entered into a proposed final ...

The Trump administration’s announcement this week that it will restart debt collection on defaulted student loans means some borrowers will feel the consequences as early as next month.

Have you ever received a letter or phone call about a debt you’re sure you don’t owe? If so, you’re not alone—and the ...

Debt collectors must prove a few key things before they can collect. Here's what they ask for — and why it matters.

By law, creditors and debt collectors should provide details about the charged-off debt. This written correspondence is called a validation notice or debt validation letter and is required within ...

You'll also need to build a solid case, properly file the dispute ... their letter explaining the denial or during the period you have to pay the charge – whichever is later. But even if you file an ...

“The government can and will collect federal student loan debt by withholding money from borrowers, tax refunds, federal pensions and even their wages.” How Will Borrowers Know If They’ve ...

If you’re trying to raise your score, the best thing you can do is pay off debt, Lusardi said. She also recommends using only about 70% of the credit available to you to avoid indicating that y ...

A recent letter writer complained about the $2.2 billion ... I think the writer’s concern dealt with our federal debt. A better place to examine is the appropriation bill under review.

I’ve been deeply concerned about our growing national debt for many years and have written about it often on these and other pages. During the last three presidential administrations (16 years ...

Doug Shipley, the Conservative incumbent in the Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte (BSOM) riding in Monday's federal election, has clarified why he was upset about a letter sent to local voters ...