Tag Archives: eliminate debt

What Tricks Can I Use To Raise My Credit Score?

By Howard Dvorkin | September 6, 2017 - 11:00 am |September 6, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on What Tricks Can I Use To Raise My Credit Score?

A reader wants to buy a house, but his credit score “in the toilet.” Continue reading →

Cheaper Cost of Living Means Southerners Pay off Student Loan Debt Sooner

By Dori Zinn | September 4, 2017 - 3:30 pm |September 4, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Cheaper Cost of Living Means Southerners Pay off Student Loan Debt Sooner

More Americans living in Southern states can put more money toward their student loan debt since cost of living is cheaper. Continue reading →

Is Mortgage Really Considered “Good Debt”?

By Howard Dvorkin | August 30, 2017 - 11:00 am |August 30, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Is Mortgage Really Considered “Good Debt”?

A reader wants to know when too much of a good thing is bad. Continue reading →

One More Reason Why I Still Fear An Auto-matic Recession

By Howard Dvorkin | August 21, 2017 - 11:00 am |August 21, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on One More Reason Why I Still Fear An Auto-matic Recession

It has to do with cars, but not really auto loans. Continue reading →

Lauren Went on a “Spending Freeze” to Pay Off $8,000

By Brian Bienkowski | August 16, 2017 - 3:00 pm |August 16, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Lauren Went on a “Spending Freeze” to Pay Off $8,000

The debt she accrued wasn’t her fault this time, but it was her responsibility. Continue reading →

Americans Are Finally Saving For Emergencies

By Joe Pye | August 9, 2017 - 7:00 pm |August 9, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Americans Are Finally Saving For Emergencies

The number of Americans without an emergency fund is at a six-year low. Continue reading →

Zina Paid Off $28,000 of Debt in Three Years

By Brian Bienkowski | August 2, 2017 - 3:00 pm |August 2, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Zina Paid Off $28,000 of Debt in Three Years

She put every extra penny toward her student loans and carefully tracked her spending. Continue reading →

Americans Are Buried in Debt, But What About the Rest of the World?

By Howard Dvorkin | July 31, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 31, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Americans Are Buried in Debt, But What About the Rest of the World?

Sadly, we’re No. 1 in one of the categories we don’t want to be. Continue reading →

Here Are All the Ways Your Credit Score Is About to Jump

By Dori Zinn | July 17, 2017 - 7:00 pm |July 17, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Here Are All the Ways Your Credit Score Is About to Jump

Crippling debt can totally kill our credit history, which makes buying a home or car or even getting a credit card nearly impossible. But some new changes to reporting are going to seriously boost your credit score. Continue reading →

Money on the Street Interviews: What’s Your Opinion of Student Loan Debt in America?

By Michelle Bryan | July 13, 2017 - 11:00 am |July 13, 2017 Uncategorized

Comments Off on Money on the Street Interviews: What’s Your Opinion of Student Loan Debt in America?

Half-clothed beachgoers give some very serious answers about their thoughts on federal student loans and they debt they cause. Continue reading →