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You can buy a house if you owe back taxes as long as you can show you are actively taking steps to pay the tax debt. That includes providing proof…
A charge-off can feel like a death sentence for your credit. When you have a debt charged off, your credit scores will drop (sometimes by a lot) and you’ll have…
The financial strain of credit card debt can affect more than just your wallet. It can lower your credit score, limit your ability to borrow, and create ongoing stress. In…
Getting the maximum out of life is a worthy goal. Getting the maximum out of your credit card is not. Charging more than your card’s credit limit can be costly…
Remember that fabulous night out – Dinner! Drinks! — with a posse of your closest friends at one of those Michelin 5-star restaurants a couple of months back? Boy, what…
If you’re carrying high-interest credit card debt, a balance transfer can feel like a financial reset button. In simple terms, a balance transfer lets you move debt from one or…
A credit union is a member-owned nonprofit cooperative that provides financial services to its members. Because credit unions are member-owned, they are not answerable to shareholders, so profits are returned…
You’re probably already past the well-intentioned warnings from experts about bankruptcy. “Don’t do it unless you have to.” “It’ll hurt at least as much as it helps.” “Make it the…
Upcoming Webinars/Events Debt consolidation is a sensible solution for consumers overwhelmed by credit card debt. It can be done with or without a loan. Consolidation cuts costs by lowering the…
Americans are drowning in debt. If you want to know why, return to 1812. “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” That’s what Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry said…
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