CIT Group used to be a big player in the reverse mortgage and servicing business through its subsidiary Financial Freedom. Not any longer. As part of its effort to simplify its business interests, CIT sold Financial Freedom to an undisclosed buyer on May 29^th, 2018. Investors welcomed the sale and shares in CIT Group rose by 2.2% after the announcement.

Over the course of a generation, credit cards have become America’s most popular payment method. Three out of every four American consumers has a card (source). We spend trillions of dollars and take on billions of dollars of debt a year using hundreds of millions of credit cards.

Whether you’re looking to settle debt, file a personal injury claim, or resolve IRS tax problems, you’ll most likely need a lawyer. Legal fees are expensive and can easily rack up into the tens of thousands.

Looking for a leg up in your career? You’re in good company.

It’s no secret: the cost of a college or university degree is skyrocketing. In fact, the price rise threatens to shackle an entire generation of young people to years of debilitating debt.

Tax debt is a problem for everyone, not just the one million taxpayers with delinquent accounts (source).

So, you just bought a new home or finished that beautiful renovation. What next?

SoFi held talks with bank and brokerage firm Charles Schwab earlier this year about a potential acquisition, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Student loan companies are gouging student loan borrowers to the tune of $95 million, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 11 states, and the District of Columbia.

Over the last 15 years, investors funneled many billions of dollars into the personal loan market. These investments came in the form of venture capital, various bond structures, and even direct investments in loans. Fueled by this influx of capital (and some innovative technologists), the once stagnant personal loans industry exploded with double-digit growth rates.