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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) last week introduced two bills to protect federal workers and contractors from financial harm during government shutdowns. Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions…

Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Sheila Bair argues that community banking in the U.S. is being slowly strangled by regulations that place heavier burdens on…

Tanja Ristic | E+ | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in “CNBC’s Money 101 newsletter with Sharon Epperson,” an eight-week series with monthly…

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) last week introduced legislation that would remove penalties for federal employees who wish to make hardship withdrawals from their Thrift Savings Plan…

If you’re in serious debt and looking for real help, finding good debt relief programs can make all the difference. But with so many options out…

Is it really possible to pay off some of your debt for less than you owe? For hundreds of thousands of people, the answer has been…

Whether it’s groceries, gas, or an ever-increasing utility bill, it feels like paychecks just don’t stretch as far as they used to. If you’re juggling multiple…

LOS ANGELES — Natural disaster survivors would be eligible for six months of mortgage relief under a bill introduced Thursday by two senators whose states have…

Medical bills can quickly become overwhelming, even if you have health insurance. A sudden emergency, unexpected surgery, or gap in coverage may lead to debt that…

Natalia Lebedinskaia | Moment | Getty ImagesAs a Biden-era relief measure for federal student loan borrowers comes to an end, some people could see their bills…