Cole Tretheway
Financial writer
Cole is a freelance writer. He’s written hundreds of useful articles on money for personal finance publications like The Motley Fool Money. He breaks down complicated topics, like how credit cards work and which brokerage apps are the best, so that they’re easy to understand.
December 1, 2025
Get an angry call from a debt collector? Learn how to use the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to stop the harassment.
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December 4, 2025
How to get through a scary financial time: ignore the bad advice and protect your money. We’ll show you how.
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December 4, 2025
Can the Biden student loan forgiveness plan help you?
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December 2, 2025
Collections debt averages $3,000: What do the numbers reveal about finances today? Find out how you stack up.
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November 22, 2025
Learn your rights and how to stop collection calls from credit card companies and debt collectors.
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November 28, 2025
Debt lawyers specialize in law concerning the collection of debt. If you loan money to someone, you may use a debt lawyer to file a lawsuit to collect it.
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December 2, 2025
Learn how much debt might be too much for you. Find out where you stand and take control of your debt.
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November 29, 2025
Free money, or a way to lure you deeper into debt? Here is what you…
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November 17, 2025
Two of the most popular debt payoff strategies—and the one you’ll actually stick to.
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December 1, 2025
Smart debt payoff strategies could free you from credit card stress while you protect your credit score.
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