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1. Press: Credit Cards: a break for borrowers
   Federal regulators are expected to do Thursday what they or Congress should have done years ago: rein in some of the credit card industry’s most egregious practices. At the top of the list is the…
2. Press: (Bank) chutzpah on steroids
   What is up with the banks and the rest of the financial industry? The people running this system remind me of gangsters who manage to walk out of the courthouse with a suspended sentence and…
3. Press: U.S. credit card debt drops to 8 year low
   The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year’s second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders continued to pay off balances in the uncertain economy. The…
4. Press: Quest for the perfect credit score
   A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of…
5. Press: Survey: Mortgage closing costs 37% higher
   A new federal rule this year requiring mortgage lenders to give borrowers reliable estimates of closing costs appears to be working — whether it’s also costing borrowers more money is uncertain. A recent survey by…
6. Press: New credit rules don’t apply to business cards
   If you’re joining the ranks of the self-employed, you’ll need to take certain steps to show you’re serious about your business. A designated home office is a good idea. So is a professional-looking website. You…