Personal Finance News
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Audible Introduces New Lower Tier for Audiobook Subscription
Amazon-owned audiobook platform Audible is rolling out a new lower-cost subscription plan in the U.S. and elsewhere. About Audible Standard Plan: Today, Audible announced the debut of its Standard membership plan. This new option is now available to customers in the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and France. Additionally,…
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myFICO Adds Mortgage Score Simulator for Premier Members
The Fair Isaac Corporation (much better known as FICO) has officially launched a new feature built for prospective homeowners. About myFICO’s Mortgage Score Simulator Tool: This week, FICO revealed the addition of a new mortgage score tool to its myFICO platform. With the FICO Mortgage Score Simulator, users can better prepare to purchase a house by…
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Credit One Pays $10.2 Million to Settle California Civil Lawsuit
Credit One Bank has reached a settlement agreement with California District Attorneys regarding debt collection calls. About the Credit One-California Settlement: District Attorneys for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Clara counties in California have announced the resolution of a civil lawsuit filed against Las Vegas-based bank Credit One. This lawsuit accused Credit One…
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Survey: Car Ownership Costs 150% More Than Consumers Estimate
According to a new survey, American consumers severely underestimate the average annual costs of car ownership. About the Synchrony Car Ownership Survey Results: Synchrony Bank recently released its Cost of Car Ownership survey, based on responses from more than 1,000 adult consumers. What it found was that there’s a significant delta between how much vehicle…
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Experian Smart Money Account Launches High-Yield Savings
The credit bureau is once again growing its consumer-facing product lineup with a new banking account option. About Experian Smart Money High-Yield Savings: Experian has officially announced the launch of its Experian Smart Money Digital Savings Account. This new savings product joins the Smart Money Checking Account, which debuted in 2023. While Smart Money Digital…
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WalletHub Reveals Average Credit Score by State for 2026
The personal finance site WalletHub has released its latest look at which U.S. states have the highest and lowest average credit scores. About WalletHub’s 2026 Credit Score by State Report Each year, WalletHub shares a look at which states have the best and worst credit. To compile this list, the site looked at the average…
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Discover Bank Discontinues New Account Applications
Eight months after Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover, applications for Discover banking products have been discontinued. About Discover Bank’s Application End: As first noticed by Doctor of Credit, Discover Bank is no longer accepting new account applications, including those for checking and savings accounts. Instead, the landing page for those services directs customers…
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Stats Show Vast Majority of BNPL Holiday Shoppers Paid On Time
“Buy Now, Pay Later” service Afterpay has released new data that suggests an overwhelming number of its users are making on-time payments. About Afterpay’s Holiday Report: According to Afterpay, 96% of customers in the United States who used the company’s Pay-in-4 service to make a purchase between Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year paid…
