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How Much Is Too Much Student Loan Debt?
Guest Blogger on May 15, 2013
More than half of all student loans are now delinquent or in deferral.
When to Teach Kids About Credit Card Debt?
Donna Freedman on May 6, 2013
Waiting until they have their first card in hand is way too late.
Get Out of Debt Fast, But Don’t Run
Guest Blogger on January 23, 2013
Paramedics have to work fast, and yet they never run. There’s a reason, and the same logic applies when you’re out to destroy debt.
The Debt Movement Is Looking for Volunteers!
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 21, 2013
One of my fellow personal finance bloggers is on a mission: destroy $10 million in debt during the next 90 days. Got some debt you’d like to shed?
Resolutions 2013: How to Find Financial Help
Linda Doell on January 4, 2013
It’s a common resolution: destroy debt. But it’s tough to embark on a debt-destroying mission when your debt is already destroying you. If you need help, make this the year you get it: Call a credit counselor. Here’s how to find the right one.
Resolutions 2013: Getting Rid of Debt
Angela Colley on January 2, 2013
Planning to pay off your debts this year? Here’s how to keep your New Year’s resolutions on track and become financially free.
How Credit Card Debt Is Ruining Your Retirement
Daniela Baker on January 2, 2013
Whether you’re nearing retirement or years away from it, habitual credit card debt could be ruining your Golden Years. Find out what you can do to fix the problem.
Ask an Expert: What’s the Best Card to Pay Down Debt?
Jason Steele on December 20, 2012
Can a credit card help you eliminate debt? Used properly, there’s one that can.
Success Stories: Four Families Conquer Debt
Brandon Ballenger on December 3, 2012
Hear how people who beat their money problems. You might learn something!
The Woman With the Award-Winning Debt
Michael Koretzky on October 16, 2012
A Kansas woman was recently honored for paying off $120,000 in credit card debt in five years. Here’s how she did it.
Save for Retirement or Pay Down Credit Card Debt?
Angela Colley on August 10, 2012
Whenever you find an extra dollar or two, knowing what to do with it can make you richer. So which would you do – add it your retirement account, or pay off the plastic?
Ask Stacy: Help! They’re Wrecking My Credit!
Stacy Johnson CPA on August 7, 2012
“The man representing himself in court has a fool for a client.” This expression also applies to those representing themselves when dealing with collection agencies.
Ask an Expert: How a Credit Card Can Help in College
Jason Steele on August 3, 2012
After going into debt traveling the world, a college student is getting serious about cleaning up her finances. Will a credit card help? The answer might surprise you.
Mortgage Refinancing Help Ahead?
Angela Colley on June 29, 2012
If you can lower the interest rate on your $200,000 30-year mortgage from 6 percent to 3.5, over the life of the loan you’ll keep $100,000 that would otherwise have gone to your lender. Don’t have good enough credit or enough equity to refinance? If the White House has its way, there’s help ahead.
Ask Stacy: Can I Get Settled Debts Removed From My Credit History?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 26, 2012
You pay off a credit card debt by settling it for less than you owed. Problem solved? With the debt, yes. With your credit score, no. Here’s how to destroy debts without destroying your score.
Ask an Expert: How Do I Reduce My Credit Card Debt?
Jason Steele on June 21, 2012
Joanne is stuck paying off credit cards with high interest rates. What should she do? These three things.
Ask Stacy: How Can I Destroy High-Interest Debt?
Stacy Johnson CPA on June 19, 2012
This reader is tired of fighting a 15 percent interest rate and can’t transfer the balance to a lower-rate credit card. Are they out of luck?
Ask Stacy: If I Settle a Debt, Do I Have to Pay Taxes?
Stacy Johnson CPA on May 29, 2012
Having debt you can’t pay is taxing. But as it turns out, walking away from your debts can be even more taxing. Thinking of debt settlement? Read this first.
Credit Card Makeover: Christine’s Cards After Debt
Jason Steele on May 17, 2012
Christine has been using sub-prime credit cards because she has no credit history. Bad idea. Here are some better ones – for her and you.
A Simple System to Destroy Debt
Brandon Ballenger on April 13, 2012
It’s possible to pay off every debt you have in months, rather than years. It’s not easy, but it is simple. Here’s a five-step process that will work, if you work it.
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