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Kailey Hagen

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Kailey is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional and has been writing about finance, including credit cards, banking, insurance, and retirement, since 2013. Her advice has been featured in major personal finance publications.

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Spring Survey: Consumers Plan to Buy Cars Despite Costs

December 7, 2025

Spring survey results from Freedom Debt Relief shows consumers plan big ticket purchases in the next 12 months.

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How Do Debt Management Plans Work
How Do Debt Management Plans Work?

December 6, 2025

Struggling with credit card debt? A debt management plan could help you simplify payments, reduce interest, and ...

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What Is Envelope Budgeting
What Is Envelope Budgeting?

December 19, 2025

Envelope budgeting could make managing your finances a lot easier. Here's how to get started.

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How to Improve Your Financial Health
How to Improve Your Financial Health

December 2, 2025

Your financial health is just as important as your physical health. Read these simple tips…

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 How to Boost Your Credit After Settling Debts
How to Boost Your Credit After Settling Debts

December 11, 2025

Just settled your debt? Don’t stress—here’s how to rebuild your credit score and get back on track, one smart move at a time.

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The Best Financial Tips We Learned from Our Dads
The Best Financial Tips We Learned from Our Dads

December 19, 2025

For many of us, our introduction to financial health and planning came from our dad…

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Money Tips for Recent College Grads: Recession Edition
Money Tips for Recent College Grads: Inflation Edition

December 1, 2025

Are you a 2025 college grad hoping to thrive in the midst of inflation?…

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 How to Be Debt-Free by Retirement
How to Be Debt-Free by Retirement

December 6, 2025

How to retire debt-free: Should I pay off my mortgage before I retire?

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How much debt can be forgiven with debt settlement
How Much Debt Can Be Forgiven With Debt Settlement?

December 14, 2025

Got too much debt? Here’s how debt settlement might help.

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Do You Need to Change Your Spending Habits?
Do You Need to Change Your Spending Habits?

December 16, 2025

If you are facing a rough patch with your finances, maybe you need to change…

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