Predatory lending might sound like a finance buzzword, but its impact is all too real. Picture signing up for a loan that seems like a quick fix, only to discover hidden fees and sky-high interest ...

A recent caller to “The Ramsey Show” stunned the hosts when he revealed his wife had taken out nearly $300,000 in ...

(The Center Square) – The new year has begun with bipartisan action in the Pennsylvania House as legislators take on predatory loans for homeowners. Legislation would move shared appreciation ...

Payday loans in our community are like seawater to the thirsty — they may seem like relief at first, but ultimately cause more harm than help. Recently, an op-ed was published (“Dunleavy was right to ...

MELVILLE, Long Island (WABC) -- Many of us are trying to make room on our credit cards and feeling that end of the year pinch, but beware of predatory lenders looking to help you with that debt.

March 23, 2007 — -- Millions of American homeowners are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure because they signed up for adjustable rate mortgages they can no longer afford. If you are one ...

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in calling for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to protect U.S.

A bunch o’ good organizations—you can get the whole list at StoptheSharks.com—are banding together for a community forum from 1:30 to 5 p.m. next Wednesday, May 16, at Temple Emanu-El, 225 N. Country ...

Many Americans continue to find it challenging to keep up with the rising cost of living. Most Americans’ household finances feel insecure – especially people who live paycheck to paycheck with little ...

Indiana’s General Assembly is sending a clear message to working Hoosiers: Get ready for severe exploitation. House Bill 1174, passed by the House and currently in the Senate, raises the cost of ...

Discover the risks and mechanisms of negatively amortizing loans, where payments may increase debt. Understand these loans to ...

The Cato Institute makes an interesting point: Why are Obama's efforts at reducing home mortgage foreclosure failing? Because, "All efforts addressing the foreclosure crisis implicitly assume that the ...