83% of Americans See Improving Financial Health as Primary Motivator for Staying on Top of Bills

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information.. Latest doxoINSIGHTS consumer survey data also shows top consumer bill pay concerns are hassles of multiple logins and anxiety about biller securityAugust 27, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–doxo, the …

Americans Owe Nearly $1 Trillion In Credit Card Debt

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information. BY BRIAN WALLACE ON JULY 23, 2020 In February 2020, the Federal Reserve found that Americans have reached a record high for the amount of credit card debt owed. On top of that, …

Lenders Tighten Credit Requirements Amid New Reporting Rules

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information. It’s a little harder for U.S. consumers to get credit as lenders retreat during the coronavirus crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported. The major reason is that banks can no longer easily determine who is …

11 Options If Your Small Business Can’t Pay Its Bills Due to Coronavirus

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information.by Gerri Detweiler March 31, 2020  BUSINESS FINANCING Coronavirus is having a significant impact on many small businesses already and no one knows how long or how hard the economy will be affected. If you are …

The coronavirus pandemic’s looming credit crisis

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information. Widespread unemployment and economic hardships from COVID-19 will create a credit crisis that could further delay economic recovery. Rebecca Steele – Opinion contributor USA Today  As the nation slowly gets back to work …

The Short and Long-term Effects of Debt Settlement:

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information. The Short and Long-term Effects of Debt Settlement: What consumers can expect through the process and how long it may take to rebound By Bruce McClary | Tuesday May 12th, 2020 Debt settlement …

Amid COVID-19, credit reports are free every week

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information.By WHSV newsroom | May 19, 2020 at 1:55 PM EDT – Updated May 19 at 3:30 PM WASHINGTON (WHSV) — Many people are facing difficult financial times due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

More Americans using credit cards than cash for food

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information. More Americans are relying on credit cards to buy essentials, like groceries, and conserving cash as the unemployment rate skyrockets as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Overall credit card spending fell 40 percent during March and …

Helping Families Receive Their Economic Impact Payment

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information. CFA’s goal is to provide as many tools and other partner offerings to you the consumers as much as possible to provide assistance during this difficult time. An additional option for many people …

Four reasons to make an appointment with a Credit Counselor

DISCLAIMER: As the COVID-19 public health situation evolves, new regulations are being continually issued. This page/story/information may not include the most recent information. Handling your personal finances can be a private affair — solitary, even. But it doesn’t have to be. Although it can be understandably nerve-wracking to open up the details of your financial situation to …