By Sarah C. Phillips, Senior Manager of Policy and Advocacy, Georgia Watch – Since 2021, Georgia Watch, Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF), and SOWEGA Rising have worked to protect
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More infoJ. Laney’s car was repossessed in 2009—at the time of repossession, she owed $10,000, but she received a letter stating it had been resold and thought that was the end
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By Justin Gray, WSB-TV (Watch Now) – ATLANTA — An Atlanta company that has been at the center of a series of Channel 2 Action News investigations is now being ordered by federal
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By Harry Samler – CBS46 (Watch Now) GRIFFIN, Ga. — A report by creditcard.com says more than half of America got itself deep into debt during last year’s pandemic. Abasi Kitt did
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By Justin Gray – WSB-TV ATLANTA — UPDATE: Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Gray has learned that Attorney General Chris Carr’s office is now investigating Greensky. We confirmed the state investigation after
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By Harry Samler – CBS46 Better Call Harry often relies on reputable non-profits like the Better Business Bureau and the advocacy group Georgia Watch. But the AARP’s most recent investigation
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By Lindsay Bramson – WSMV (Watch Now) NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Millions of people use Credit Karma to check their credit scores, but just how accurate are those scores? A
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