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The 5 Best and 5 Worst Colleges for Your Money

December 28, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

Colleges are like buying real estate property, some will pay out more than others over time.

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The 5 Best and 5 Worst Cities to Start Over After Bankruptcy

December 25, 2018 | Joe Pye

A financial disaster will hurt your credit. But if you move here and avoid there, you’ll have a better chance of getting back on track.

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The 10 Cities Where Homeowners Are Most Likely to Default

December 21, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

Debt, lack of cash flow, and unemployment lead residents to default on their mortgages.

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The 20 Best Cities for Millennial Families to Move to

December 7, 2018 | Joe Pye

Not only are millennials having kids, but they’re also picky about where to raise them.

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7 Things I Learned from Grandma About Frugal Living

December 6, 2018 | Deb Hipp

Want to save money and pay off debt? Try living like your grandparents.

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The 10 Best College Degrees to Get a Job

December 4, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

And the salary you could be earning as soon as you get it.

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11 Weird Holiday Shopping Predictions From Serious Researchers

December 3, 2018 | Joe Pye

‘Tis the season to spend and marketers already have you pegged.

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Debt.com’s Cheap and Easy Holiday Gift Guide

November 19, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

A shopping guide for those who want to budget their money and time.

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The 10 States With the Highest Student Loan Debt

November 12, 2018 | Gideon Grudo

Did your state make the list?

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The 10 Worst States to Move to if You Want to Save Money

November 2, 2018 | Joe Pye

The grass isn’t always greener on the other side — unless you’re judging by the money it costs to live there.

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How to Survive 10 Financial Horrors

October 16, 2018 | Joe Pye

Learn to face your fears. Read at your own risk.

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12 Things That Cost Less Today Than in the 1900s

October 3, 2018 | Cameren Boatner

Some everyday items were triple or quadruple the price they are now.

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8 Ways to Prep Now for Your Holiday Budget

September 27, 2018 | Joe Pye

Avoid the holiday debt hangover by planning ahead.

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From Food to Toilet Paper: 12 Life Necessities You Should Never Skimp on

September 7, 2018 | Debt.com

Cutting back on these items may end up costing you more.

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Americans Are $13 Trillion In Debt: 10 Mind-Blowing Statistics Showing How Crazy That Is

September 5, 2018 | Cameren Boatner

It’s hard to spend $13.2 trillion. Here are a few ways you can do it.

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23 Pop Songs About Student Loans

August 24, 2018 | Emily Bloch

Forget sex, drugs, and cash. Songs mentioning student loan debt are on the rise.

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Ghost Towns You Can Own: 5 For Sale Right Now, and 5 That Already Sold

August 20, 2018 | Joe Pye

Why buy a new house when you can buy a deserted town for the same money?

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Avenging Their Debt: Which Avengers Owe More Money Than They Have?

August 17, 2018 | Cameren Boatner

Superheroes have mortgages and student loans, too.

There is so much fun to have with social networking when managing money

6 Ways Millennials Manage Money Better Than Their Parents

August 15, 2018 | Brandon Ballenger

Millennials get a bad rap. On the bright side, it might be pushing them to excel.

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The True Cost of Laziness: 12 Things That Could Save Us Money If We Only Paid More Attention

August 6, 2018 | Deb Hipp

From checking your credit report to comparison shopping, go the extra mile to keep your cash.

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25 Inspirational and Funny Money Quotes From Some of Hollywood’s Most Famous

July 16, 2018 | Joe Pye

From insightful to downright greedy, Tinseltown’s finest have thought-provoking opinions on money.

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8 Ways to Break Free of Debt — From Easiest to Hardest

July 13, 2018 | Joe Pye

Lose your debts in a way that works for you.

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11 Money Lessons Learned From Other People’s Failures

July 13, 2018 | Joe Pye

Wise words from wealthy innovators who smiled in the face of defeat.

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15 Celebrities You’d Never Guess Were in Debt

July 11, 2018 | Joe Pye

Here’s a look at some celebrities with millions of fans, and millions in debt.

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The Biggest Cities With the Cheapest Homes

June 25, 2018 | Brandon Ballenger

Housing affordability is a major concern, but that doesn’t mean home ownership is out of reach. From Chicago to Dallas, the salary required to afford a home might be less than you’d expect.

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7 Ways Fixing Bad Credit Can Change Your Life

June 21, 2018 | Deb Hipp

Not everything that comes with a good credit score is obvious.

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7 Secrets to Fixing Your Credit Faster

June 15, 2018 | Joe Pye

Fixing your credit can take time and patience, but there are a few tricks to the credit game you may not know of yet.

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How Long Does Stuff Stay On Your Credit Report?

June 13, 2018 | Brandon Ballenger

Nothing in credit lasts forever — good or bad.