March 2021

Editor's Note: Kristin S. Seefeldt is Assistant Professor in the Schools of Social Work and Public Policy at the University of Michigan and the author of “Abandoned Families: Social Isolation in the 21st Century”.…

WASHINGTON - When Katherine Moody noticed in April that the terms of her student loan had changed, she typed a brief note and filed it through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's online complaint portal.A day later, a representative…

Each year, the Federal Transit Administration distributes more than $ 2 billion to help build new rapid transit systems by rail, streetcar and bus through its…

Ffirst there were the banks. Sending credit cards through the mail, providing easy loans. They stretched out, wavered. Then came the billion dollar bailouts, recession, austerity, poverty and payday loans.Then slowly came the movement: a…

Last week John Oliver gave a presentation on payday loans, describing them as "the circle of debt" that "screwed us all up." And by the end of Oliver's withdrawal from payday loans, Sarah Silverman offered better alternatives…

During Richard Cordray's tenure as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the CFPB hit American consumers and the economy while doing little to promote financial stability. The pain was particularly acute for low- and…

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Google Play logo displayed at Tokyo Game Show 2019 in Chiba 2/3 By Nupur Anand MUMBAI (Reuters) - At least 10 Indian loan apps on Google's Play Store (NASDAQ :), which have been downloaded millions of times,…

It is the story of two governments. Both faced a potential catastrophe - a deadly new epidemic. The two have made choices that the world will judge. China. The virus first appeared in a Wuhan "wet market", a department store…

If you have a 401 (k) plan through your employer and need funds, you may be able to take out a 401 (k) loan. Borrowing on your 401 (k) could pave the way for financial assistance without having to contact other lenders. However, there are…

*This is an opinion blog* Update: Corrupt lawyer Marc Randazza thinks he is "looking for to preserve the First Amendment and guarantee the right to free speech, however…

Consumer and investor groups have praised Gensler and Chopra's selections. Gensler, now a professor of economics and management at MIT's Sloan School of Management, was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton…

It's a sad time to be a good cop in America. Because no matter what a good cop does, a bad cop comes along. A good cop comes face to face with an angry protester spitting insults and he or she doesn't flinch; then a bad cop runs over a…

On Wednesday, November 17, 2020, Twitter announced that it was finally rolling out Fleets, its Endangered Stories feature, worldwide. And users can start to access the feature after an update. However, three days!-->…

Now more than ever, UK businesses rely on an efficient supply chain. The pandemic may have reduced consumer spending, but some goods are still a necessity. And what is…

A key proponent of changing the accounting rules for loan losses has a new argument: Investors have lost faith in the existing method.Speaking to over 1,000 accounting professionals, Hal Schroeder, who has served on the board of the…

In addition to these employment measures, most provinces, territories, Indigenous communities and municipalities are increasing the availability and amount of assistance offered by programs that were already in place before COVID-19.…

Later this month, Chicago City Council will consider Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Fiscal 2020 budget, which includes a two-year ramp to a citywide minimum wage of $ 15 an hour. While not-for-profit social service providers across the city…

But some days she wasn't so sure. As far as she can remember, what she couldn't do had defined her far more than she could. She grew up looking like other kids, but realized she was different when she ended up in special education…

The latest official figures on people with disabilities and employment would be considered shameful in a more civilized society than Britain is today. Not only is there a substantial gap in employment rates - it's best described as a…

Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. Your 20 years are a turning point. Now is the time to enjoy the greatest freedom you will have until retirement. It's also the perfect…

A small personal loan can be a quick and convenient option to pay for an immediate expense, like a medical bill or car repair.While many lenders typically offer personal loans above a certain threshold, typically $ 2,000, you will find…

If you use Netflix, you've probably seen previews of the streaming service's new documentary series by Alex gibney, Dirty money. Like much of what Netflix publishes, it's highly addicting - and the depths of corporate greed it exposes,…

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