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That means the companies are removing nearly 70% of medical collection debt tradelines from their consumer credit reports – a change that helps support consumers faced with unexpected medical bills. The move follows months of industry research. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, two out of...
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Price Drop Leaves More Underwater

The downturn in home prices has left about 20% of U.S. homeowners owing more on a mortgage than their homes are worth, according to one new study, signaling additional challenges to the Obama administration’s efforts to stabilize the housing market. The increase in the number of such “un...
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Independent Foreclosure Review

If your primary residence was involved in a foreclosure process between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010, you may qualify for a FREE Independent Foreclosure Review. The Independent Foreclosure Review will determine whether individual borrowers suffered financial injury and should receive compen...
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Identity Theft Case

The Justice Department today announced that 3 men have been indicted in what the Department of Justice calls “the single largest hacking and identity theft case ever prosecuted.” Authorities say more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen. If you believe that you ar...
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5 Questions to Help Parents

Parents preparing to send their high school graduates away from home for the first time should remember to pack some financial advice in those college-bound bags, boxes and suitcases. “Many college campuses will have credit card tables on display at orientation offering giveaways and easy credit,�...
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