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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.

What You Should Know About Credit Discrimination
What You Should Know About Credit Discrimination

January 9, 2026

At Freedom Debt Relief, we know that discrimination within the financial industry exists. Learn more…

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7 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards in a Recession
8 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards in a Recession

January 9, 2026

Different times call for different spending strategies. Here are the best ways to use credit cards in a recession.

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How to Save $100 by Unsubscribing from Entertainment Apps
How to Save $100 by Unsubscribing from Entertainment Apps

January 12, 2026

Many of us have no idea what we spend on subscription services every year. How…

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What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - FDCPA
What Is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - FDCPA?

January 6, 2026

You’ve got leverage—you can sue debt collectors who don’t follow the rules. Read up on the details.

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Government Building
What Was Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program?

January 13, 2026

Can the Biden student loan forgiveness plan help you?

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Financial Advice to Ignore During a Recession
Financial Advice to Ignore During a Recession

January 3, 2026

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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Is Your Financial Stress at an All Time High?
3 Reasons Your Financial Stress Is At an All-Time High

January 9, 2026

Even if your financial stress is at an all time high, there are ways to…

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The Credit Card Sign Up Bonus: Too Good to Be True?
The Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus: Worth It?

January 19, 2026

Free money, or a way to lure you deeper into debt? Here is what you…

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Credit Card Debt Lawyer
Getting a Lawyer for Credit Card Debt: Fees and When It’s Worth It

December 30, 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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Debt Snowball or Debt Avalanche: Which is Better?
Debt Snowball or Debt Avalanche: Which is Better?

January 8, 2026

Two of the most popular debt payoff strategies—and the one you’ll actually stick to.

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