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How to get rid of debt without paying
Debt settlement options exist, but they may come with long-term ramifications.
6 min read Sep 02, 2021
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How late can you be on a Chapter 13 payment?
Being a week late on your bankruptcy payment is probably no big deal — in most cases.
3 min read Sep 02, 2021
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What to do if your lender will not repossess your car
You can surrender your car in bankruptcy, but forcing the lender to take it back may be difficult.
2 min read Sep 01, 2021
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What is debt management?
When you’d rather control your debt than have it control you, that’s debt management.
5 min read Aug 31, 2021
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What can creditors take in a bankruptcy?
When filing Chapter 7, you must disclose all assets, but it doesn’t mean you can’t keep some.
6 min read Aug 31, 2021
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Tax debt relief: How to resolve your debt with the IRS
If you’re struggling to pay the IRS, there are a few tax debt relief options.
4 min read Aug 30, 2021
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The history of credit cards
The credit card craze started never let up. What will new changes to the system mean?
6 min read Aug 26, 2021
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How to get out of debt with a low income
Dreams of being debt-free are particularly challenging for individuals with low income. The average American owes between $6,000 to $7,000 in credit card debt alone, and when you add car payments, medical [...]
5 min read Aug 26, 2021
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Signs your debt is out of control
Do you find yourself wondering, “is my debt out of control?” Credit has become an essential part of American life, but at the individual level, it can be all too easy to fall into a spiral of debt. [...]
5 min read Aug 25, 2021
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Paying off debt early: Advantages and disadvantages
As of the first quarter of 2021, the amount of consumer debt in the United States totaled over $14 trillion. A lot of Americans face extreme financial hardships, regardless of their age, education and [...]
6 min read Aug 25, 2021