How to Get the Most Out of Your 401(k)
More Americans will soon be offered one through work. Here’s how to take full advantage of your work-sponsored retirement account.
Joe Pye
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Joe Pye
Joe Pye started writing about debt and personal finance more than three years ago while attending Florida Atlantic University, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the student-run newspaper, the University Press.
Before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism, Pye placed as a finalist for the Mark of Excellence award by the Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 for feature writing and in-depth reporting.
Since taking a full-time position as associate editor at Debt.com in 2018, Pye has become a certified debt management professional who’s applied what he’s learned to his personal life by paying down more than $22,000 worth of combined credit card, student loan, auto and tax debt in less than two years.
No More Debt Shame: How an Online Community Created a Safe Space to Discuss Debt
A huge following formed around #debtfreecommunity on social media, and together, members are fighting money taboos – and their own personal debts.
Joe Pye
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9 Money Lessons From Debt-Free Social Media Influencers
These women are leading the way to a debt-free lifestyle. Here’s how they’re doing it.
Joe Pye
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2020 Tax Season Update: New Year, New Tax Laws
Updates to the tax season aren’t as major as last year’s. But some may help you pocket a little extra money.
Joe Pye
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The Strange Disappearance of SponsorChange
For years, the media touted a “nonprofit” that promised to help college graduates volunteer their way out of student loan debt. Except it wasn’t a nonprofit, and there’s no proof it helped anyone. Now SponsorChange has disappeared and the media is silent. What happened? And why does its founder insist it’s coming back soon?
Joe Pye
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8 Ways to Prep Now for Your Holiday Budget
Avoid the holiday debt hangover by planning ahead.
Joe Pye
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How to Survive 10 Financial Horrors
Learn to face your fears. Read at your own risk.
Joe Pye
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The Most and Least Affordable U.S. States
We’ve taken everything into account, from the costs of living, average debts – even retirement.
Joe Pye
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Wedding Debt Is Up And Traditions Are Out
We all want our big day to be unique – even if it’ll cost us as much as a luxury car.
Joe Pye
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11 Money Lessons Learned From Other People’s Failures
Wise words from wealthy innovators who smiled in the face of defeat.
Joe Pye
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