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…
Originally airing during NPR’s Morning Edition on Aug. 29, 2023, Samantha Liss talks to Berneta Haynes for a look at a perplexing reality in medical billing: Providers can — and do — come after patients to collect more money for services months or years after a bill has been paid. Creditors may seek payment from…
As the industry prepares for the electrification of different sectors of the economy, Kavya Balaraman at Utility Dive sat down with experts, including NCLC senior attorney Charlie Harak, for a look at new ways to make electricity rates more equitable. There are more direct ways in which regulators can help keep energy more affordable –…
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