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Credit Scores
A good credit score can get you good rates on credit cards, encourage landlords to rent to you, and even help an employer decide to offer you a job. A bad credit score, on the other hand, can...
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How to File For Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is the last resort to dealing with debt: when a person finds himself in so much debt that paying it off simply isn't an option, bankruptcy can be the only way to handle the situation. It may...
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Life After Debt: What's Next?
You've done it. You've worked hard, scrimped, saved, and paid off all your debt. Congratulate yourself as you have now joined an elite club of folks who have finally seen the light AND did something...
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What I Learned From Working at a Bank
My boss has asked me in my last two performance appraisals what I enjoy about my job and each time, I say that having this job will make me 10 times wealthier in my personal life. I don't mean that I'm...
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9 Ways Staying on Budget Can Be Fun (Really!)
Ok, sure, "budget" isn't always synonymous with "rollicking good time." But there are ways to make the process more fun at every stage, from assessing your finances, to setting goals, to meeting those...
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How One Inspiring Saver Found True Love, Shook Off Debt Denial, and Paid Off...
American debt is on the rise, up 3.8% from last year. We're carrying higher mortgage balances, more credit card debt, and significantly higher student loan burdens (which are up an astonishing 11.5%...
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Flashback Friday: 39 Inspiring Stories and Tips to Help You Beat Debt
Having debt sucks. It weighs on you like a metaphorical stack of bricks piled high on each shoulder, pushing you closer to a pit of despair with every minimum-only payment made. Of course, having some...
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12 Easy Ways to Avoid Student Loan Debt
College awaits, but the shared dilemma all students face is agonizing. Should you go to college and let loans pick up the tab for the ever-rising cost of tuition? Or, join the workforce directly out of...
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How to Escape the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
If you're living paycheck to paycheck, you probably think it's a normal part of life and accept it for what it is. To that, I stick my tongue out and blow. There are plenty of people who've broken free...
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Need Business Credit? Build Your Personal Credit First
The most exciting opportunities in a small business often arrive unexpectedly. And sometimes, taking advantage of them requires money — more than you may have at the moment. Whether you need to fill a...
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