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Medical Loans and Medical Credit Cards: What to Know Before You Sign Up
The Biden Administration recently proposed removing nearly all medical debt from consumer credit rating calculations. This move could be particularly important for people who struggle to make ...
Costly care: How a federal rule would protect consumers credit from unpaid medical debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to eliminate all medical debt from credit reports. Will President-elect Trump ...
Ways To Avoid Money Problems in Medical School
Think of borrowed money in two "buckets." Set a budget and work on your financial literacy. Most doctors enjoy high salaries, ...
Credit card debt hit a record $1.17 trillion. It’s a red flag for budgets.
Americans are putting more on plastic, a sign that household cash flow is shaky and spending is unsustainable.
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Why you should never pay your medical bills with a credit card
"My main thing is, do not put it on a credit card," said Lisa Gill, Consumer Reports Investigative Reporter. Here's why she says that. Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union agreed to treat medical debt ...
California Implements New Law Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
With its new law, California joins a dozen other states that have restricted the use of medical debt in credit decisions.