Auto Loan Rates Finally Ease, But New Car Prices Cross the $50,000 Threshold
Average new-vehicle loan rates dropped to 6.6% in November, but affordability remains challenged as transaction prices officially exceeded $50,000 for the first time.
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The Student Loan Bankruptcy Myth Is Dead: 87% of Borrowers Who Try Now Succeed
A new study reveals 87% of student loan borrowers who pursue bankruptcy discharge now succeed, up from 40% in 2007. The myth that these debts can't be discharged is finally crumbling.
5.5 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Wage Garnishment as Default Collections Resume in January
The Trump administration will resume garnishing wages from 5.5 million defaulted student loan borrowers starting January 2026, ending a years-long pandemic pause.
Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1.23 Trillion as Americans Borrow Through Inflation
American credit card balances have surged 60% since the pandemic low, reaching a record $1.23 trillion with delinquency rates at their highest since 2011.
Student Loan Collections Return in 2026: Wage Garnishment Resumes After Years of Pause
After years of pandemic-era pauses, federal student loan collections will resume in early 2026. Wage garnishment and tax refund offsets will affect millions of borrowers in default.
America's Credit Card Hangover: Debt Hits Record $1.23 Trillion as Holiday Bills Come Due
U.S. credit card debt has surged to a record $1.23 trillion, up 60% since 2021. With APRs above 22%, millions face a challenging start to 2026.
I Paid Off $100K in Student Loans in 3 Years. Here's Exactly How.
The exact strategy, sacrifices, and mindset shifts that turned six figures of debt into financial freedom in just 36 months.
The Credit Card Hack That Banks Don't Want You to Know
How savvy consumers are earning $5,000+ per year in free travel and cash back using a strategy banks hoped you'd never discover.
The Real Cost of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Apps
Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm promise 'interest-free' payments. But the hidden costs are trapping a generation in a new kind of debt spiral.