Appearing in Politico on Sep. 7, 2023, Dan Golberg talks to Berneta Haynes about the startling heights medical debt has reached and how state lawmakers are taking notice. “Medical debt, kind of like student loan debt, is all encompassing and affects so many people that it’s a mainstream issue that can no longer be ignored…
Originally appearing in Reuters on Aug. 31, 2023, Jody Godoy interviews Lauren Saunders for coverage of a California case against an online lender offering small loans at over 150% interest violates state law that would deal a blow to finance companies that profit from cash-strapped borrowers. California’s fight with OppFi could set an example for…
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Appearing in The American Prospect on Aug. 31, 2023, David Dayen tells the stories of student loan borrowers in repayment, including NCLC staff attorney Kyra Taylor. This last story is unusual because Kyra is a student loan expert. She is a staff attorney with the National Consumer Law Center who previously worked on the Project…
Appearing in Money Magazine on Aug. 7, 2023, Adam Hardy looks at new ways to instantly increase your credit scores and talks to Ariel Nelson about how these programs might not be as helpful as they appear–and in some cases could harm low-income folks who are already struggling. Not all credit-boosting programs are created equal,…
Appearing in Consumer Reports on Aug. 17, 2023, Kaveh Waddell talks to Margot Saunders about how some comparison websites sell your personal data to agents and marketers who can target you with calls, emails, and texts. “We think consumers would be really really happy if they didn’t have to sign up for robocalls in order…
Originally appearing in Business Insider on Aug. 21, 2023, Ayelet Sheffey talks to Anna Anderson about one of the more common and innocuous-sounding actions a borrower might take — bringing on a cosigner. While cosigners are necessary to help out borrowers who may not be able to afford the terms of their loan on their…
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