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https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-proposes-rules-to-help-homeowners-avoid-foreclosure

CFPB Proposes Rules to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The CFPB proposed new rules to make it easier for homeowners to get help when they are struggling to pay their mortgage.

https://www.newsweek.com/california-seniors-face-bankruptcy-risk-1922390

California seniors face bankruptcy risk California topped Moneywise's list for highest risk of senior bankruptcy.

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Do you have a budget for your pets?

Adjustable rate mortgages can be cheaper but risky. Here's what you need to know With mortgage rates up sharply, many more homebuyers are turning to adjustable rate loans. These can be more affordable, at least at first. But they come with a big risk. Is it worth it?

Twelve Dramatic Changes Offering Relief for Student Loan Borrowers | NCLC Digital Library There have been dramatic changes in 2021 and 2022 making it easier for tens of millions of student loan borrowers to cancel or repay their debt. This article highlights twelve of the most significant changes.

Here are some answers about student loan forgiveness:

Borrowers have questions about student loan forgiveness. We have answers Can you get a refund on payments you made during the pandemic? How do you know if you made too much money to qualify? Answers to these questions and more.

Inside the rise of 'stealerships' and the shady economics of car buying Car dealerships deploy tricks and traps to make as much money as they can from you. Here's what I learned when trying to buy a new car.

Medical bills can put families in financial distress. This is a series about regular folks navigating the health care $ystem.

An $18,000 biopsy? Paying cash might have been cheaper than using her insurance A hospital's cost calculator said her procedure would be $1,400 for patients without insurance. Instead, the bill was almost $18,000 and, her part was more than $5,000 — the balance of her deductible.