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Happy Mother's Debt
Mothers and children blame each other for financial failures.
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96-Month Car Loans Wreck Your Wallet
Don't be tempted to jump on one of those 75- to 96-month auto loans. Even if it shaves a few bucks off your monthly budget, it could be one of the worst financial decisions you'll ever make.
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More Wiggle Room for Student-Loan Debt?
The CFPB is seeking more repayment options for private loans.
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10 Things Credit Bureaus Won't Say
When errors appear in credit reports, the impact on those borrowers can be severe. Negative information, like missed payments, can send the borrower's credit score into a tailspin.
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More Students Delay Repaying Loans
Half of student loans are now in deferment or forbearance.
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Why U.S. Might be 'A Nation of Deadbeats'
Consumers have been paying down debt, but walking away from more.
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Hidden Debt Postpones a Client's Retirement
WSJ.comThe client was in his mid-50s and hoping to retire within the year. He had planned well for retirement, and his wife wanted to continue working for several more years.
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Huge rise in preapproved credit-card offers; Just for you! A so-so offer we may revoke anyway
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Hidden Debt Postpones a Client's Retirement
WSJ.comThe client was in his mid-50s and hoping to retire within the year. He had planned well for retirement, and his wife wanted to continue working for several more years.
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Friday's Personal Finance Stories
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Huge rise in preapproved credit-card offers; Just for you! A so-so offer we may revoke anyway
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Some Banks Halt Foreclosures, Citing Regulator's Bulletin
WSJ.comSome of the nation's largest banks, including Wells Fargo & Co., suspended foreclosure sales in a number of states following guidance issued last month by federal banking regulators.
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Hedge Funds Bet on Freddie, Fannie Rise
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Banks still have trouble getting paperwork right; Commentary: Foreclosures, loan modifications remain chaotic
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Credit Unions Boost College Loans
WSJ.comCredit unions are offering more private student loans, creating new choices for borrowers grappling with high college costs.Nearly 590 of the nation's 6,955 credit unions offered student loans as of December, according to the Credit Union ...
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New College Lenders Step Up
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Regulator Seeks to Spur Restructuring of Student Loans
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10 Things
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10 Things Financial Advisers Won't Say
More than 300,000 pros will tell you where to put your money -- but often at a steep price.
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10 Things Online Reviewers Won't Say
Why consumers can't always trust those five-star ratings -- or nasty complaints.
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10 Things the Oscars Won't Say
Our backstage pass to Hollywood's biggest night of the year.
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