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.
June 25, 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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June 30, 2025
It will come as no surprise to know that not all financial advice is good…
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July 2, 2025
Can the Biden student loan forgiveness plan help you?
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July 7, 2025
Collections debt averages $3,000: What do the numbers reveal about finances today? Find out how you stack up.
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June 30, 2025
Learn your rights and how to stop collection calls from credit card companies and debt collectors.
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July 12, 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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July 10, 2025
Debt load measures how big a burden your debts are becoming so you can plan to keep your payments manageable.
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July 8, 2025
Free money, or a way to lure you deeper into debt? Here is what you…
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July 14, 2025
If you have debt, explore the debt snowball or debt avalanche method. Both methods involve…
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June 29, 2025
Find out the best ways to pay off your credit cards while improving your credit score.
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