Tag Archives: Credit & Debt

Why Is It Bad To Have Credit Card Debt?

By Howard Dvorkin | February 7, 2018 - 1:00 pm |February 7, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader insists his girlfriend is short-sighted for hating his high balances. Continue reading →

How Long Does It Take For Your Credit Score To Go Up After Paying Off A Credit Card?

By Howard Dvorkin | January 31, 2018 - 1:00 pm |January 31, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader is about to pay off all her credit cards. She wants to buy a new car, but that might undo everything. Continue reading →

Will Debt Depopulate The Planet Faster Than Zombies?

By Howard Dvorkin | January 29, 2018 - 1:00 pm |January 29, 2018 Uncategorized

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I draw eccentric conclusions from some odd financial research projects. Continue reading →

Saving Is the Biggest Money Resolution This Year

By Dori Zinn | January 22, 2018 - 4:00 pm |January 22, 2018 Uncategorized

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The younger you are, the more likely you are to make saving your top New Year’s resolution. Continue reading →

Is It A Good Idea To Use Balance Transfer Credit Cards To Pay Off Debt?

By Howard Dvorkin | January 17, 2018 - 1:00 pm |January 17, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader is intrigued (and skeptical) about the rules and promises that come with these offers. Continue reading →

Is Our Economy Doing Better? Our Credit Scores Say Yes

By Dori Zinn | January 15, 2018 - 4:00 pm |January 15, 2018 Uncategorized

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Average VantageScores say we’ve fully recovered from the recession. Continue reading →

Utah has the Most Money Smarts

By Dori Zinn | January 10, 2018 - 8:00 pm |January 10, 2018 Uncategorized

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Some states are pretty good at teaching financial literacy to young people. Unfortunately, not enough of them are educating young people on basic money management. Continue reading →

Are Debt Relief Programs The Same Thing As Debt Settlement?

By Howard Dvorkin | January 10, 2018 - 1:00 pm |January 10, 2018 Uncategorized

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A reader wants to help his mother, but he’s scared he’ll make the problem worse. Continue reading →

Debt Causes Relationship Tension for Millennials

By Ti Windisch | January 9, 2018 - 8:00 pm |January 9, 2018 Uncategorized

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It’s mentally and financially taxing for all age groups. Continue reading →

The Cheapest, Fastest, Easiest New Year’s Resolutions For Financial Freedom

By Howard Dvorkin | January 8, 2018 - 1:00 pm |January 8, 2018 Uncategorized

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Don’t make promises you can’t keep. Make money instead. Continue reading →