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Rising Consumer Credit-Sign of Improving Economy? - Zacks.com

New York Times

Rising Consumer Credit-Sign of Improving Economy? Zacks.com According to the consumer credit report for the month of December, released by the Federal Reserve yesterday, household borrowing (excluding mortgages), rose at 9.3% annual rate in December, following a 9.9% increase in November. Consumer Credit Increased 9.3% in December 2011Economic Populist Consumer Borrowing Increased In DecemberNew York Times How To Profit From December's Credit SurgeSeeking Alpha Fox News all 283 news articles »

Nashville area's consumer debt level ticks higher - The Tennessean

Nashville area's consumer debt level ticks higher The Tennessean Are consumers slipping back into bad habits, buying what they cannot afford? Or does rising debt mean people are more confident about the economy and can handle increased spending? Many of those seeking help at Consumer Credit Counseling Service are ... and more »

Credit Builder Loans Can Help Burnish Your Credit Score - New York Times (blog)

Credit Builder Loans Can Help Burnish Your Credit Score New York Times (blog) And we've written about a variety of strategies and products, including secured credit cards, that can help you along. But I recently stumbled upon another credit-building product, conveniently known as a credit builder loan, that helps consumers ... and more »

Celebrity Sponsorship Drives Interest and Questions About Prepaid Debit Cards - Sacramento Bee

Celebrity Sponsorship Drives Interest and Questions About Prepaid Debit Cards Sacramento Bee 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer interest and media attention spiked in mid-January 2012 when personal finance expert, Suze Orman, introduced a prepaid debit card with the potential to help improve credit scores. In a unique pilot program, ... and more »

Credit card lenders express concern over CFPB - Debtmerica Relief

Credit card lenders express concern over CFPB Debtmerica Relief The federal agency tasked with helping to protect consumers from misleading or confusing lending practices is now looking into a service credit card issuers provide ostensibly to help avoid fraudulent credit card debt. The new federal Consumer ... and more »

Catonsville nonprofit helps woman reduce her debt - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun

Catonsville nonprofit helps woman reduce her debt Baltimore Sun By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com Then 57 years old, Clay-Boone had just gone through a divorce and had to use her credit cards to pay for several home repairs that came one after the other. Clay-Boone learned about Consumer Credit Counseling ...

Some Big Banks Offer Payday-Like Loans - New York Times (blog)

Some Big Banks Offer Payday-Like Loans New York Times (blog) Consumer advocates say the loans are extremely expensive compared with other forms of credit, like credit cards, and can often lead borrowers into a debt spiral they can't escape. The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently convened a public ... and more »