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Moneytree

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Moneytree

Payday lender faces $550,000 in fines for allegedly hiding the true cost of its services.

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Consumer News

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than  financial services.  Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…

Caprice Marketing

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Caprice Marketing

At the request of the FTC, a U.S. District Court recently halted the operations and froze the assets of Caprice Marketing, a company that advertised payday loans but instead charged…

Earnin App

Class Action

Earnin App

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that users can get immediate access to earnings “with no loans, fees, or hidden costs” when they are charged undisclosed fees

Platinum Funding

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Platinum Funding

From the spam inbox: It’s easy to apply for a loan. It only takes a few minutes and your cash is deposited directly into your bank account. Something seems off…

U.S. Department of Education

Consumer Basics

U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education (ED), which was created in 1980, is divided into several different offices.  One of its offices, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), is charged with…

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