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What is debt management?
When you’d rather control your debt than have it control you, that’s debt management.
6 min read Sep 23, 2022 -
The 5 most common types of bankruptcy
These are the five most common models of bankruptcy. Learn how they operate and who they’re good for.
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How does credit card interest work?
Here’s what you need to know about credit card interest.
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Best credit card combinations to maximize rewards
Keep reading to learn about our suggested combinations.
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Which debt should you pay off first?
There are benefits to tackling your smallest debt first and working your way up.
7 min read Mar 24, 2021 -
Keeping your car in bankruptcy
Bankruptcy doesn’t have to mean losing your wheels. What can you do to keep them?
5 min read Sep 21, 2022 -
Current Credit Card Interest Rates
View current credit card rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.
1 min read Sep 21, 2022 -
Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy
Your credit will take a hit, but things might not be as bad as you expect.
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5 best debt consolidation options
Digging your way out of deep debt is hard, but there are options.
7 min read Sep 20, 2022 -
How to set up a debt payoff plan and stick to it
A debt payoff plan takes a comprehensive look at all the debt you owe and organizes it into a structured, consistent routine to pay it all off. Because debt can be overwhelming, a successful payoff plan [...]
6 min read Sep 20, 2022