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Low Credit Score

Why Does Checking Your Credit Score Lower It?

December 3, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

The answer will shock you.

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How to Pay Off Debt When You Are Broke

November 30, 2018 | Michelle Jackson

Broke people can pay off debt, it’s just a little trickier.

Man frustrated with his family's Christmas bills and debt.

Overspending On The Holidays: Even The Experts Fall Victim

November 26, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

5 financial coaches tell embarrassing stories – and what they learned from them

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Does Closing a Credit Card Account Hurt Your Credit Score?

November 21, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

A reader is in for a shocking answer.

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How Tracie Fobes Paid Off $37,000 In Debt

November 19, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

And how she created a phenomenon.

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“Overbiffing” Isn’t A Typo. It’s A New Crime.

November 5, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

Don’t get stiffed by the overbiffers.

Sad entrepreneur with zero money due to his money mistakes.

Personal Finance Experts Share Their Money Mistakes

October 29, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

Why listen to these people if they screwed up themselves? Because they screwed up themselves!

Do you inherit your parents medical debt? Distressed aged woman with paperwork and irritated family behind.

Do You Inherit Your Parents’ Medical Debt?

October 24, 2018 | Gerri Detweiler

A reader’s sister is ill, but she’s also worried about her sister’s son.

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What Is UltraFICO And Should You Care? Short Answer: Hell Yes

October 22, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

Long answer: It just might save you hundreds of dollars next year.

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Is a Balance Transfer a Good Idea? Depends on Your Personality

October 22, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

They’re actually awesome, except when they destroy you.

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The Higher Your Debt, The Less You Work

October 18, 2018 | Dori Zinn

More employees are missing work because of unpaid bills.

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You Pay More Money When You Don’t Pay Attention

October 17, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

People subconsciously spend twice as much with plastic than cash.

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Mostly Depressing, Occasionally Rewarding: When Your Job Is Helping Americans Get Out Of Debt

October 15, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

I talk to Jack Phan, CEO of one of the nation’s best and oldest personal finance websites.

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Americans Consider Credit Cards Too Big to Buy Small Stuff

October 10, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

So they use cash for cheap things.

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Which City Ranks Worst in Paying Bills on Time?

October 4, 2018 | Dori Zinn

Late payments have the greatest impact on credit scores.

Group of friends in a circle smiling. Youthful naivety leads to bad money habits. Young people think they'll get rich from their parents inheritance.

Young People Think They’ll Get Rich from Their Parents (They Wont)

October 1, 2018 | Dori Zinn

Millennials and Gen Z are expecting an inheritance that probably isn’t coming.

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Debt.com’s Latest Poll: Not Paying Attention Means You Overpay

October 1, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

If you spend just a few minutes, you can save a lot of money.

Millennials and credit scores. Young man viewing his credit score on smartphone.

Millennials Check Their Credit Scores More Than Older Generations

September 28, 2018 | Dori Zinn

And they’re putting in the most effort to improve their scores.

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Who Cares About Emergencies When We Can Save for Travel?

September 27, 2018 | Dori Zinn

The No. 1 reason people are saving isn’t retirement or a major purchase — it’s to go somewhere.

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Buying a house with only a “fair” credit score? It might cost you $30,000

September 26, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

New research shows just how much you can save – on many kinds of loans – when you hike your score.

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College Students Are Stressing More Over Textbook Costs

September 25, 2018 | Dori Zinn

Students are sacrificing food to afford course materials.

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FinCon 2018: What Is It? Why Does It Matter?

September 24, 2018 | Jamie Herman

The annual convention is about financial freedom. How it goes, so does the country.

Top 10 Answers: Which Is Better For Getting Out Of Debt, Knowledge Or Experience?

September 21, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

I asked some of the best personal finance experts. Here’s how they answered.

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Americans Can’t Stop Swiping Their Credit Cards

September 19, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

We’re twice as likely to add thousands to our debt than anything to our savings.

Young business children make faces holding lots of money. Teach your kids about money.

Want to Teach Your Kids About Money? Show Them Your Mistakes

September 18, 2018 | Dori Zinn

Parents tell kids to do as they say, not as they do when it comes to money.

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Older Americans Are Ending Up Bankrupt

September 17, 2018 | Dori Zinn

They can’t afford to work and live to make ends meet.

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Credit Card Sign-Up Bonuses: Are They Worth It?

September 11, 2018 | Deb Hipp

Opening a new credit card to get a good deal could cost you more in the long run.

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Does Debt Cause Mental Illness?

September 10, 2018 | Brandon Ballenger

Experts say there’s a definite relationship between debt and depression. But we don’t like talking about either one.

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FREE Credit Freezes For All! It’s Now A Law

September 10, 2018 | Howard Dvorkin, CPA

Thanks to the worst data breach ever, we all get an amazing new crime-fighting tool.

Woman with head in hands feeling anxiety and depression over finances.

5 Ways to Reduce Anxiety and Depression Over Finances

September 4, 2018 | Deb Hipp

Got the blues from being in the red? Here’s how to take control of your finances and feel better.

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Parents Are Footing the Student Loan Bill

August 28, 2018 | Dori Zinn

They’re paying despite finding college costs more stressful than their mortgage payments.

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Can You Get a ‘Perfect’ Credit Score?

August 24, 2018 | Brian O'Connor

And is it really worth the effort?

Are Colleges Failing to Prepare Their Customers?

Are Colleges Failing to Prepare Their Customers?

August 22, 2018 | Joe Pye

Year after year students graduate unprepared to earn a living.

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