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.
October 9, 2025
We surveyed more than 2,000 Americans on their financial situation and learned that 54% of…
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October 16, 2025
If you have debt, explore the debt snowball or debt avalanche method. Both methods involve…
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October 9, 2025
Collections debt averages $3,000: What do the numbers reveal about finances today? Find out how you stack up.
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October 1, 2025
It will come as no surprise to know that not all financial advice is good…
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October 14, 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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October 1, 2025
Find out the best ways to pay off your credit cards while improving your credit score.
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October 1, 2025
If you have a large student debt load, you're not alone. Here are several options…
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September 28, 2025
Using a credit card isn't always the best option, especially if you're trying to reduce…
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October 3, 2025
There are four tactics for protecting deposits from creditors.
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October 1, 2025
Many of us have no idea what we spend on subscription services every year. How…
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