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Economy
Gen Z’s credit scores are cratering—and Trump’s student loan crackdown is the biggest reason why
By Tristan BoveMarch 26, 2026
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Success
USAA CEO says Gen Z ‘are not going to be as well off’ as boomers and Gen Xers—they need to take ownership of their success, he urges
By Emma BurleighMarch 1, 2026
Gen Z worried with a credit card
Success
Gen Z’s credit scores just suffered the biggest drop of any generation in years—student loans, rent and ‘doom spending’ are to blame
By Preston ForeOctober 9, 2025
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Finance
Your medical bills will remain on your credit report after all
By Chris MorrisJuly 15, 2025
Gen Z’s beloved Buy Now, Pay Later will soon impact credit scores, which could pose risks for vulnerable borrowers
Personal Finance
Gen Z’s beloved Buy Now, Pay Later will soon impact credit scores, which could pose risks for vulnerable borrowers
By Cora Lewis and The Associated PressJune 26, 2025
Millions of student loan borrowers head to collections as delinquency rates soar over 20%
Personal Finance
Millions of student loan borrowers head to collections as delinquency rates soar over 20%
By Alicia AdamczykMay 5, 2025
More than 9 million student loan borrowers could see a big drop in their credit scores this year
Personal Finance
More than 9 million student loan borrowers could see a big drop in their credit scores this year
By Alicia AdamczykMarch 26, 2025
Sebastian Siemiatkowski, chief executive officer of Klarna Holding AB, at IFGS 2022 summit at the Guildhall in London, U.K., on Monday, April 4, 2022. Innovate Finance's summit -- part of U.K. Fintech Week -- aims to showcase Britain's financial technology sector and its global ambitions.
Finance
Klarna CEO defends DoorDash ‘eat now, pay later’ deal as critics slam ‘Collateralized DoorDash Obligations’
By Ryan HoggMarch 24, 2025
What student loan borrowers need to know about Trump’s move to dismantle the Department of Education
Personal Finance
What student loan borrowers need to know about Trump’s move to dismantle the Department of Education
By Alicia AdamczykMarch 21, 2025
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Personal Finance
There’s a special type of credit card can help you pay off debt and rebuild your credit score
By Dia AdamsJanuary 22, 2025
Young couple having some financial difficulties.
Personal Finance
American credit scores in crisis: All 50 states see declines in 2024, Alaska hit hardest
By Dia AdamsJanuary 10, 2025
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Personal Finance
A new borrowing option for hard-up Americans: a credit card secured by your car
By Alicia AdamczykJanuary 7, 2025
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Personal Finance
Parents are stealing their children’s identities to access debt—and destroying their kids’ credit scores in the process
By Chloe TaylorNovember 28, 2024
While Utah, 2023’s happiest state, lost to Hawaii in WalletHub’s 2024 Happiest States in America rankings, it maintained its reign atop the work environment and community and environment categories.
Life
Utah has the best work environment in America, including the fewest hours on the clock. Here’s where your state ranks
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 11, 2024
WalletHub’s 2024 Happiest States in America rankings analyzed 30 metrics encompassing social, physical, economic, and emotional health.
Mind
Hawaii is the happiest state in America. Here’s how the rest of the country ranks
By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 9, 2024
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