consumer finance

April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed

April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
May 30, 2025  |  Economy

April’s data on inflation and consumer activity show slowing price increases, a boost to savings and a deceleration in spending, too. Get the Full Story...

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Borrower Credit Scores Plunge Following Student Loan Delinquencies
Borrower Credit Scores Plunge Following Student Loan Delinquencies
May 25, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Millions of borrowers have reportedly seen their credit scores plummet because of delinquent student loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Monarch Money Raises $75 Million to Grow Financial Wellness Platform
Monarch Money Raises $75 Million to Grow Financial Wellness Platform
May 23, 2025  |  Investments

Monarch Money has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round to continue growing its financial wellness platform. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Card Issuers Maximize Customer Lifetime Value by Expanding Product Mix
Card Issuers Maximize Customer Lifetime Value by Expanding Product Mix
May 23, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Forget complicated finance jargon. Whether it’s giant bank JPMorganChase or financial technology startup Stripe, offering shoppers the right mix of credit and debit cards and...

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Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment
Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment
May 21, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for consumers. Inflation is still a fact of life, tariffs have influenced what we buy, and...

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25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved...

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The Wild World of Post-Grad Side Hustles
The Wild World of Post-Grad Side Hustles
May 10, 2025  |  The Weekender

The hallowed halls of academia are launchpads, or so the brochures promised. Capstone projects defended, futures forged and a shiny new degree clutched in a...

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Consumers Took on More Debt in March, Reversing Previous Paydowns
Consumers Took on More Debt in March, Reversing Previous Paydowns
May 07, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

It looks like the paydowns on debt, for most U.S. households, were just a temporary lull. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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