You're not alone: How to ease the pain of debt problems
Just as the darkest hour is said to come before the dawn, this weekend is going to be a tough one for many people struggling with debt. The free debt-advice agency Christians Against Poverty (CAP) expects this Monday to be its busiest day of the year.
How To Use Crowdfunding To Start Your Business
It may be difficult to raise enough money needed for a start-up. However, theres always the option of pooling together funds with a group of people.
First Person: A Payday Loan Could Have Devastated My Family's Finances
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Analysis: U.S. payday lenders point fingers to blunt crackdown
Payday lenders facing oversight from the new consumer protection agency are warning that tough regulations may push customers into the arms of unscrupulous online lenders, in a pitch for lighter, or at ...
Consumer Watchdog Begins Supervising 'Nonbank' Companies
The head of the federal consumer financial watchdog agency announced it will take a closer scrutiny of nonbank financial services providers such as payday lenders, check cashing stores, credit bureaus and debt collectors.
Text of Obama's State of the Union address
By The Associated Press Text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, as provided by the White House: