Counselors have typically been young, about 30 on average, but according to David Jones, the president of the American Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies, more older people are entering the field.

As it readies for a massive pruning of its mutual fund family, Columbia Management Investment Advisers is promising a stronger, more affordable lineup.

Many active fund managers get paid to predict where the market is headed — and to get there a step or two ahead of their rivals.

Ruoff Financial will make its first push into banking with the purchase of SBB Bancshares.

The groups applauded a proposal to establish minimum GSE capital requirements, but called for more immediate steps to release the companies from conservatorship.

Risk management and technology systems at the Federal Housing Administration lag decades behind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and desperately need to be revamped, according to a top official at HUD.

Variables unique to the past year, such as the effect of government stimulus, are not fully considered in typical credit scores. For a more complete picture, the industry should accelerate a digital transformation in scoring models.

Companies that can pay people quickly and flexibly will have an advantage, says Payslip's Fidelma McGuirk.

To embrace social commerce, merchants should prioritize data privacy, communication of delivery timelines and a seamless checkout experience.