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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 →

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 →

Will You Help Me Go INTO Debt?

By Howard Dvorkin | December 20, 2017 - 1:00 pm |December 20, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader says he needs debt to achieve his goals. Is he right? Continue reading →

Money Mythbusters

By Debt.com | November 9, 2017 - 4:00 pm |November 9, 2017 Uncategorized

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The new season of Mythbusters starts tomorrow. Debt.com’s Money Mythbusters bust these common money myths today. Continue reading →

Move to South Carolina to Live Within Your Means

By Dori Zinn | November 8, 2017 - 8:00 pm |November 8, 2017 Uncategorized

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Low levels of housing debt, credit usage, and loan balances make these Southern cities the best places to live and pocket more of your own cash. Continue reading →

Don’t Give Up: You Can Bust Out of Self-Imposed Debt Prison

By Deb Hipp | November 7, 2017 - 4:00 pm |November 7, 2017 Uncategorized

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Debt doesn’t have to be a life sentence. Here’s how to tunnel your way out. Continue reading →

Latin Americans Have It Worse Than Other Americans

By Dori Zinn | October 31, 2017 - 7:00 pm |October 31, 2017 Uncategorized

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One-third of Hispanic families have less than $500 in emergency savings and are less likely to pay off debt and save for retirement compared to the rest of the nation. Continue reading →

Will Credit Cards I Don’t Use Hurt My Credit Score — Or Help It?

By Howard Dvorkin | October 18, 2017 - 11:00 am |October 18, 2017 Uncategorized

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A reader has credit cards with no balances. Should she close them or keep them? Continue reading →

Credit Scores Are on the Rise, But Having One Isn’t Key to Financial Bliss

By Michelle Bryan | October 12, 2017 - 12:00 pm |October 12, 2017 Uncategorized

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You can still be in massive credit card debt. Continue reading →

How Far Should You Go (Revealing Debt) On Your First Date?

By Michelle Bryan | September 28, 2017 - 11:00 am |September 28, 2017 Uncategorized

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It could be vital to compatibility, but best not reveal too much too soon Continue reading →