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• Posted March 12, 2010

  Consumer Confidence Drops in February

  Americans are worried about their earning potentials.

• Posted March 08, 2010

  FTC Takes Action Against Deceptive Credit Report Marketing

  New disclosures will send consumers to the government-backed website.

• Posted March 05, 2010

  Survey: Americans Less Concerned About Finances than in Early 2009

  Many report they don't have savings plans with specific goals.

• Posted February 23, 2010

  New Credit Card Regulations Irk Some Retailers

  The new rules could dissuade the use of store-issued cards.

• Posted February 17, 2010

  Consumer Credit Difficulties Leading to More Bankruptcies

  Bankruptcy filings are up 32 percent in the last year.

• Posted February 05, 2010

  FHA Credit Score Guidelines Will Change This Summer

  You'll need at least a 580 credit score to qualify for a 3.5% down payment.

• Posted February 03, 2010

  Iowa Looks to Loosen Link Between Insurance and Credit Scores

  Natural disasters shouldn't lower your credit score, state says.

• Posted January 26, 2010

  State Seeks Ban on Insurers' Use of Credit Scores

  A state commissioner says bad credit could raise rates by 50 percent.

• Posted January 22, 2010

  HAMP May Have Hurt Credit Scores

  An outdated reporting code was tied to partial loan payments.

• Posted January 21, 2010

  Foreclosure Program Has Touched Over 1 Million Homeowners

  More than 110,000 homeowners have been offered permanent modifications.