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Does Getting Evicted Hurt Your Credit?

By Bents Dulcio | June 24, 2025

Eviction can hurt your credit score, but not in the way you might think. The actual eviction itself doesn’t show up on your credit report, but the things that often…

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How Long Does a Debt Management Plan Last?

By Sarah Brady | June 13, 2025

Credit card debt can be an absolute budget killer. Studies show that people who carry a balance from month-to-month tend to stay stuck in never-ending debt cycles, without making any…

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By Devin Joy | June 12, 2025

Upcoming 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…

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By Devin Joy | May 28, 2025

Too Much Debt? consolidateIn Minutes You Can Be Debt Free In 3-5 Years A Debt Management Program Consolidates All Your Credit Card Bills Into One, Lower Monthly Payment At A…

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How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt Without a Loan

By Tom Jackson | May 28, 2025

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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What Is the Easiest Way to Get Out of Debt?

By Tom Jackson | May 21, 2025

Let’s be honest. The easiest way to get out of debt is to win the lottery or marry an Arab Sheik. If that’s not in the cards, getting out of…

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Financial Planning In Your 20s

By Bents Dulcio | April 24, 2025

Your 20s are an exciting time – fresh starts, new jobs, and freedom that feels limitless. For many young adults, it’s easy to push financial planning to the back burner.…

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How to Handle Delinquent Accounts

By Robert Shaw | April 24, 2025

Better-late-than-never is a popular idiom, but it isn’t particularly helpful for the millions of Americans who’ve fallen behind in credit payments and face the financial consequences of delinquent accounts. An…

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How to Negotiate a Lower Minimum Payment on a Credit Card

By Tom Jackson | April 24, 2025

When it comes to paying credit card bills, millions of Americans are just scraping by. They make only the minimum monthly payment, and that’s often a stretch. The good news…

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How Long Does it Take to Recover From Bankruptcy?

By Tom Jackson | April 23, 2025

Anyone enduring, or anticipating, the financial squeeze of personal bankruptcy may rightly wonder whether there is life on the other side of this wringer. The good news is there is,…