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    Roughly 40 million Americans are likely to see their credit scores drop by 20 points or more. An equal number should go up by as much.
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    FICO Is About To Change Credit Scores. Here's Why It Matters

    Jan 30, 2020
    The firm says 40 million Americans' scores will drop by more than 20 points, and a similar number will rise.
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    Mike Calhoun talks about how student loans are forcing younger Americans to delay homeownership at a housing conference in September.
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    Student Loans A Lot Like The Subprime Mortgage Debacle, Watchdog Says

    Dec 09, 2019
    Mike Calhoun rang the alarm bell early on about the subprime mortgage debacle — before reckless lending drove the economy into recession. These days, he's sounding the alarm about student loans.
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    At least 43 million Americans have overdue medical bills on their credit reports, according to a 2014 report on medical debt by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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    Mired In Medical Debt? Federal Rule Changes Proposed For Bill Collectors

    May 29, 2019
    More than half of Americans contacted about an overdue bill said it related to medical debt. Some consumer advocates say newly proposed limits on debt collectors don't do enough.
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    Shoppers look at appliances at a Sears store in Schaumburg, Ill. At nearly $13 trillion, consumer debt has topped the previous record set during the financial crisis.
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    Americans' Borrowing Hits Another Record. Time To Worry?

    Sep 12, 2017
    Americans owe more than ever before, with household debt hitting nearly $13 trillion. Some economists say the lessons of the credit bubble that led to the financial crisis are being forgotten.
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