Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Equifax had agreed to a settlement that would see the credit bureau paying out up to $700 million. This settlement is meant to compensate consumers and states that suffered damages due to the credit bureau's massive data breach that was...
It looks like another FinTech firm is expanding into the world of traditional banking services. In a press release roboadvisor Betterment announced the launch of new savings and checking accounts. First up a waitlist for the Betterment Everyday Checking account is now open. These accounts will carry no overdraft fees...
Nearly two years after Equifax announced that a data breach had exposed the information of approximately 147 million customers, the credit bureau has reached a settlement deal. This morning the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Equifax had agreed to pay at least $575 million and as much as $700...
Are you considering becoming a pet owner? There are many benefits to being a "pet parent," not the least of which is the strong bond you form with your animal. Unfortunately taking care of a pet can also come with some major costs you'll need to plan for ahead of...
As you may have heard, recently 2020 Presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris has been talking about potential changes to the way credit scores are calculated. Citing statistics that show 26 million Americans are "credit invisible" while another 19 million have credit files too thin to score, Harris is proposing an...
As the 2020 presidential election primary season heats up, one of the most talked-about campaign issues has been student debt. In fact several Democratic candidates have revealed plans to cancel the student debts of millions of Americans. Meanwhile a reported 10.9% of all student loan accounts were at least 90+...
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. With summer now in full swing, we start things off by talking travel. Similarly we'll hit the road for a look at several aspects of...
Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes these mistakes can be forgiven but, in other cases, the repercussions of these missteps can be long-lasting. Sadly, when it comes to credit, sometimes small mess ups can mean years of poor scores — but it doesn't have to last forever. If you've made some credit...