850,000 Homeowners Climb Out of Underwater Mortgages
As home prices rise, more homeowners are seeing their home loans rise out from the underwater zone they were in a few months ago.
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Average Debt Carried by Young Borrowers Reaches $32,587
The average debt across all accounts carried by the nation's youngest borrowers are down significantly from the $39,408 five years earlier.
Credit Cards
Are Credit Cards Vital to the Economy?
The vast majority of Americans believe credit cards are important for the continued health of the economy and the American small business sector.
mortgages
Home Prices Rise 8.2% From Last Year
Home prices grew 1.3% over the previous three months through the end of May and, on an annual basis, prices are up 8.2%.
Personal Finance
Only 41% of Americans Spend Less Than Their Income
While many Americans have their spending under control, the majority are spending what they bring in and struggling with credit card debt as well.
Credit Cards
NSA's PRISM Monitored Credit Card Transactions
NSA's PRISM, a controversial federal government initiative, reportedly kept close tabs on borrowers' credit card transactions.
identity theft
New York DMV Data Breach Leads to 11 Felony Charges
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles had a recent data breach when an employee accessed without authorization the records of an individual she knew.
Credit Cards
More Big Companies Say No to Swipe-Fee Deal
The recent swipe-fee deal between Visa, Mastercard and several major retailers continues to deteriorate at Barnes and Noble and others opt out.
Managing Debt
Millennials' Student Loan Debt Up 76% in Just 5 Years
Student loan debt has shot up for young Americans, despite the fact that this group is cutting their debt overall.
Identity Theft and Scams
Victims Using New Tactic in Data Breach Lawsuits
Data breach lawsuits are growing along with the occurrences of major data breaches, but plaintiffs are trying a different approach in lawsuits.
