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CFPB Staff Were Reportedly Warned of 'Most Unpleasant' Fallout If They Went Too Hard on Financial Firms

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) supervision staff were reportedly warned they could face “most unpleasant” consequences if they were too aggressive while examining financial companies, according to an internal agency email.

Benzinga

5 Home-Equity Borrowing Mistakes That Can Put a Paid-Down House at Risk

A nearly paid-down house can feel like a financial fortress, but home-equity borrowing can create new risks when homeowners treat their property like an endless piggy bank. A home equity loan or line of credit can provide funds for major expenses, yet careless decisions can turn years of mortgage progress…

The Free Financial Advisor

7 Bank Verification Triggers That Can Delay Access to Your Own Money

A bank account can feel like a simple doorway to your money, until a security review suddenly puts a temporary pause on that access. Banks use verification steps to help protect customers from fraud, but those checks can create frustrating moments when legitimate transactions need extra attention.

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Credit Card Industry Needs More Regulation According to Insider, Ari Page

Ari Page argues the credit card stacking industry needs stronger oversight, higher standards, and greater transparency to better protect business owners.

International Business Times

7 Private Student Loan Complaint Records Families Should Keep Until the Balance Is Cleared

Private student loan problems can feel like a maze filled with confusing emails, changing representatives, and paperwork that seems to multiply overnight. Keeping the right complaint records gives families a clear trail when questions about payments, account details, or lender communications pop up.

The Free Financial Advisor

Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump's 'Pattern of Corruption,' Cites United Airlines, Toyota $1 Million Inauguration Donations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized President Donald Trump, accusing the White House of enacting favorable policies for businesses that donated millions of dollars to the Trump Inauguration Fund.

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Woman says her HP printer ran on cheaper third-party ink for years with no problems. A forced update changed that: ‘Sick of capitalism’

The third-party cartridges cost about $40 less than the HP ones

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6 Purchases Financial Experts Say You Shouldn’t Put on a Credit Card

A credit card can make a big purchase feel wonderfully painless. Swipe, tap, smile, and suddenly the expensive thing has moved from the checkout counter to a future version of yourself. That trick works beautifully until the bill arrives and future-you starts wondering why present-you behaved like a millionaire with…

The Free Financial Advisor

Social Security 22 July Payment Is the Last of the Month; Here's Why Some Seniors See Two in July

Social Security's final July payment lands on 22 July. SSI recipients get two cheques this month, while 452,000 seniors in student loan default face a 15% garnishment threat.

International Business Times UK

Man Goes To Mercedes Dealership With Navy Federal Check And $10,000: 'They Wanted A Copy Of My Degree.' Then He Goes To Carvana

'Go get u a Lexus baby!!!'

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New Credit Card Fee Rules: 6 Fine‑Print Details That Could Cost You If You Ignore Them

Credit card late fees are back in the spotlight, and the fine print could matter more than ever. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has signaled that it may revisit credit card late fee regulations, creating new questions about what cardholders might pay when payments arrive late.

The Free Financial Advisor

Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's CFPB Overhaul Has Cost Americans $26.5 Billion Ahead of Vought Hearing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday highlighted a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Minority Staff report estimating that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion.

Benzinga

4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court's 2025–2026 Term

From executive power to civil liberties, what to make of a momentous year at SCOTUS?

Reason

Average Cardholder Could Save $220 a Year Under CFPB’s New $8 Late-Fee Rule

Missing a credit card payment has always felt like a double punch. First comes the stress of paying late, then comes a fee that can make an already tight budget feel even tighter. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to change that by cutting the typical late fee from $32…

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Furniture Financing Questions to Ask Before Choosing “No Interest” Payments

A beautiful new sofa, dining set, or bedroom collection can transform a home in a single afternoon. Furniture stores know that large purchases can feel intimidating, which is why many shoppers encounter attractive offers promising “no interest” payments for a set period. The pitch sounds simple, convenient, and budget-friendly.

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7 Shared-Debt Warning Signs Couples Should Check Before One Person’s Balance Hurts the Whole Household

Money problems rarely stay in one corner of a household. A credit card balance in one partner’s name, a student loan from years ago, or a missed payment can quietly influence spending decisions, savings goals, and financial security for everyone under the same roof.

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Trump names former CFPB official Brian Johnson to be agency's next permanent director

President Donald Trump is naming Brian Johnson as his choice for the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Consumer protection agency deletes thousands of pages as Trump administration seeks to dismantle it

Deletion of the bureau’s website content is just the most recent part of a larger plan to ‘undermine an agency that’s helped people’

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Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices

There’s a stew of factors at work behind the rise in consumer rage – but there are potential solutions, too

The Independent UK

Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections

Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities

Kiplinger

Is a Hidden Credit Report Error Costing You Thousands? Here’s How to Fix It.

Here's how to protect your credit health when no one else wants to.

Fortune

Your trusted advocate or your rebellious Frankenstein: how you deploy agentic AI determines which one you get

Yale's Chief Executive Leadership Institute analyzed agentic AI across 13 industries: the most dangerous decision isn't whether to deploy AI — it's where.

International Business Times UK

How To Refinance Student Loans Amid Backlogs For 643,000 Borrowers, Looming SAVE Plan Deadline

Over 643,000 US student loan borrowers remain stuck in repayment backlogs as the SAVE plan winds down and a 1 July deadline approaches.

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Netizens Brutally Pile On Woman For Fleeing The US To Escape Her Student Loan Payments

“If you move to another country to escape a $60 a month payment, you’re a loser and a whiny bi***,” one commented after hearing the woman’s story.

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Zombie Mortgages Are Back: Why Old Home Loans Are Resurfacing

Forgotten second mortgages from the housing crash are reappearing — sometimes with bigger balances and foreclosure risk.

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