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How to Plan for Financial Emergencies While Paying Off Debt
Gina Freeman (Pogol)

August 30, 2025

Budget, save a little, and pay down a little, and you can eventually be debt-free and ready for emergencies.

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How Does Consumer Credit Counseling Work?
Rebecca Lake

August 29, 2025

When you need help with budgeting and debt, you may turn to consumer credit counseling. Find out more about credit counseling and how it works.

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What Is a Government Debt Relief Program?
Richard Barrington

August 29, 2025

Government debt relief programs exist for student debt, tax debt, and certain mortgage debt. However, there is no government credit card debt program, so...

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Finding Hope in Hardship: Understanding Your Emergency Debt Relief Options
Rebecca Lake

August 29, 2025

When you’re in financial distress, things can feel hopeless. But emergency debt relief can help ease your burden and put you on a path to stability.

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Do it Yourself Debt Strategies
Ashley Maready

August 29, 2025

This could be the right solution for you if you are able to consistently pay more than the minimum balance due each month.

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How to Find Student Loan Debt Relief
Ashley Maready

August 29, 2025

What is student loan debt relief and how to get student loan debt forgiveness.

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5 Strategies to Help Manage Small Business Debt
Ben Gran

August 29, 2025

In tough times, you will need to work even harder to manage your small business…

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Debt Relief for the Unemployed
Peter Warden

August 29, 2025

You can still access debt relief if you’re unemployed, but you have fewer options. Discover how you can manage debt while jobless.

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10 Tips for Hosting a Holiday Meal on a Budget
Maurie Backman

August 29, 2025

Holiday food doesn't have to mean overspending. Learn how to save money here.

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60% of Americans Aren’t Saving Enough for Retirement
Kailey Hagen

August 29, 2025

Our latest survey revealed that 60% of Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. If that…

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What Is Home Equity?
Gina Freeman (Pogol)

August 29, 2025

Home Equity: Learn how to calculate home equity, how much home equity can you borrow against, types of home equity loans and about taking home equity out of your house.

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What Is Debt Consolidation?
Richard Barrington

August 29, 2025

What is debt consolidation? Learn about debt consolidation loans, debt consolidation companies, and how to consolidate debt.

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What Goes on Behind the Scenes of Your Credit Card?
Erik J. Martin

August 29, 2025

Learn how secured credit cards, cashback credit cards, rewards credit cards and travel credit cards work. And how to take cash advances on credit cards.

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Private Student Loan Debt Relief: Practical Steps and Options
Richard Barrington

August 29, 2025

Private student loans aren’t eligible for the popular federal debt relief programs. Learn about the debt relief options that are available.

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Debt Counseling: Make it Work for You
Erik J. Martin

August 29, 2025

Debt counseling offers a wide range of services, including advice on debt management, budgeting, and money management. A debt counselor can guide you to the debt solution that...

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How to Find Debt Relief for Seniors
Peter Warden

August 29, 2025

Debt relief for seniors is for problem debt, even if you’re on Social Security. Find out your options for creating a better financial future at any age.

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4 Common Financial Mistakes New Grads Make
Lyle Daly

August 29, 2025

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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Debt and Divorce: From Division to Debt Relief
Richard Barrington

August 29, 2025

Get your finances on track after divorce by seeing who’s responsible for which debts. We’ll show you how to put together a sustainable financial plan.

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Do You Really Need a 20% Down Payment?
Maurie Backman

August 29, 2025

It is necessary to make a 20% down payment when buying a home? We interviewed…

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What is a Balance Transfer Fee, and Why Should You Care?
Gideon Sandford

August 29, 2025

Balance transfers can save you money on credit card debt, but to know how much you’ll save, you need to know about balance transfer fees. Learn more here.

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Can You Raise Your Credit Score 100 Points Overnight?
Brittney Myers

August 29, 2025

You can't raise your credit score 100 points overnight; however, there are several steps you can take to improve...

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How Do Student Loans Affect Credit Score?
Maurie Backman

August 28, 2025

Learn how having student debt can help or harm your credit scores.

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Debt Snowball or Debt Avalanche: Which is Better?
Cole Tretheway

August 28, 2025

If you have debt, explore the debt snowball or debt avalanche method. Both methods involve…

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How to Beat Inflation
Kailey Hagen

August 28, 2025

Inflation is when your cash loses value due to higher prices. Read on to see how you can stay ahead of inflation.

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Couponing: A Beginner’s Guide
Brittney Myers

August 28, 2025

Whether you clip them out of newspapers, flyers, grab them when you enter the store,…

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How to Be Debt-Free by Retirement
Robin Hartill, CFP

August 28, 2025

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

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