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Family Finances

Set Up to Fail: Fines, Fees & Financial Insecurity

Chronic Debt is a rapidly growing problem among households across the US and a significant barrier to financial stability and wealth building.

BY Joanna Smith-Ramani & 2 more

Publication

01.28.2021
Family Finances

Managing, Collecting, and Forgiving Consumer Debt

Before COVID-19, consumer debt in America was at an all-time high of over $14 trillion-- exceeding

BY Financial Security Program

Video

05.27.2020
Family Finances

How States Can Solve the Student Debt Crisis

Student debt balances are ballooning, posing a serious threat to the financial security of millions of borrowers across the country. In the

BY Financial Security Program & 2 more

Publication

03.23.2020
Family Finances

Solving the Student Debt Crisis

For people across the United States, student loan debt is a growing portion of the household balance sheet. More than 40 million Americans h

BY Financial Security Program & 2 more

Publication

03.23.2020
Family Finances

Young Adults and Consumer Debt

October 17, 2019 Ida Rademacher and Genevieve Melford authored this piece on consumer debt for New America and The Emerging Millennial Wealth Gap.

BY Ida Rademacher & 2 more

Of Interest

10.29.2019
Family Finances

Many Americans Still Face Financial Instability

July 30, 2019 The Pew Charitable Trusts interviews show continued challenges linked to income, job markets, and family situations.

BY Financial Security Program

Of Interest

07.30.2019
Family Finances

Is Your Debt 'Good' or 'Bad'? It Depends

July 25, 2019 Ida Rademacher is featured in the New York Times on positive and negative sides of debt.

BY Financial Security Program

Of Interest

07.25.2019
Family Finances

Statement on Rule to Rescind ATR Requirements

If passed, this rule will rescind mandatory underwriting provisions set by the CFPB in November of 2017 governing these small dollar high-cost loans.

BY Ida Rademacher & 1 more

Blog Post

05.17.2019
Family Finances

Student Loan Cancellation Report

Federal policy reforms to forgive or cancel outstanding student loan debt have become a hot topic of debate among advocates, researchers, an

BY Katherine Lucas McKay & 2 more

Publication

04.23.2019
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