Why the Lowest Mortgage Rate Can Turn Out to Be a Bad Bet
June 16, 2015
Mitchell D. Weiss
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Is Congress Offering More Empty Promises for Troubled Student Borrowers?
June 02, 2015
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mortgages
Why the Lowest Mortgage Rate Can Turn Out to Be a Bad Bet
For consumers who want to buy a home but can't afford one may look to an option that lowers the monthly payments upfront, but it comes with risks.
Auto Loans
Why Auto Loans From Car Dealers Are So Hard to Regulate
Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried about auto loans that are originated at car dealerships and wants them to be subject to government oversight.
student loans
Is Congress Offering More Empty Promises for Troubled Student Borrowers?
A new proposal says colleges and universities should be held accountable for the financial consequences of student loan defaults. Will it work?
student loans
Lower-Cost Student Loans? Not Really.
The cost of financing higher education has declined because of favorable market conditions... but does it really translate into a better deal for borrowers?
student loans
Student Loan Servicers Aren't the Only Problem...
The CFPB recently launched an inquiry into student loan servicers, but is the consumer watchdog missing the real problems behind student debt confusion?
student loans
The Student Loan Realities We Can't Ignore Anymore
Are we finally ready to do something about the student problem? First we need to clean up the mess we’ve made, then we need to prevent a recurrence.
Personal Finance
How Not to Blow a Financial Windfall
When you get a loan for an upfront lump sum on future payments from a structured settlement, your finances may be at bigger risk than you realize.
student loans
5 Things We Can Do Now to Solve the Student Loan Problem
The plans currently in place to help student loan borrowers don’t do enough. So how can we really begin to address the problem?
