How-To Guides

Concerned about getting your taxes together? Follow this comprehensive guide to learn how to file taxes. You can relax – worrying isn’t on the list!

If the IRS is garnishing your wages, learn the how to stop IRS wage garnishment by making a plan to pay, settle or forgive your tax debt.

Learn how to get rid of a tax lien, from how to pay an IRS lien to how to remove tax liens from your credit report, so you can recover from tax debt.

Even if you have a FICO score that’s below 600, it’s still possible to buy a home – particularly if you’re a first-time homebuyer. Learn how to find solutions that can help you buy a home in spite of your bad credit score.

If you’re worried about the next recession, there are steps you can take now to shore up your finances so you can weather the economic storm. Learn how to recession-proof your finances so you’re ready when the next recession hits.

If you have multiple credit card balances to repay, a debt reduction plan can help you eliminate the balances quickly to save time and money. Learn how to reduce credit card debt in five easy steps using two proven methods of debt reduction.

There’s no shortage of threats when it comes to identity theft., Learn how to protect your identity using both free and paid identity theft protection tools.

Getting out of debt is a great achievement, but if you don’t have a solid plan for managing debt moving forward, you can end up right back in the same situation. This guide teaches you how to stay out of debt in 4 easy steps.

If you’ve recently gotten out of debt, you may not be keen on opening a bunch of new credit cards. But you can still build credit and achieve a good score even without the plastic. Learn how to improve your credit without credit cards.

If a creditor or collector decides to sue you to force repayment, you have a few options for how to answer the summons. Learn about the three basic choices you have when you respond and what you need to do to avoid legal issues.