Gina Freeman (Pogol)
Contributing Author, Editor
Gina Freeman (Gina Pogol) enjoys breaking down complicated subjects and helping consumers feel comfortable making financial decisions. An acknowledged expert in mortgage and personal finance since 2008, Gina's experience include mortgage lending and underwriting, tax accounting, and credit bureau systems consulting. You can find her articles on MSN Money, Fox Business, Forbes.com, The Motley Fool and other respected sites.
January 8, 2023
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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January 15, 2023
It's possible to settle debt even after a lawsuit has been filed. Answer the summons. Then negotiate. And never skip your court date.
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January 8, 2023
If you’re overwhelmed by creditor phone calls, collection letters, or lawsuits, filing for bankruptcy forces your creditors to suspend collection activity. You cannot legally...
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May 26, 2022
How to take a family vacation without going into debt. Budget vacation options.
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August 16, 2022
Yes; the US entered a recession in 2022. Learn how to protect your finances, what to do and not do in a recession.
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May 4, 2022
Blog post tips from FDR team moms
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May 30, 2022
Top money mistakes that new grads make. Mistakes include failing to budget, not establishing a savings habit and blowing windfalls instead of saving them.
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May 13, 2022
Compare credit counseling and debt management plan (DMP) to debt settlement (debt relief) and bankruptcy.
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