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Laid off with a monthly mortgage payment. How do you manage?
A cooling job market is leaving some homeowners without steady income. Learn how to continue paying your mortgage.
4 min read Nov 20, 2025 -
For young people in debt, bankruptcy seems like a get out of jail free card. Is it?
Bankruptcy is gaining popularity among younger generations. Here are some considerations before filing.
5 min read Nov 12, 2025 -
Car repossessions are up 43%. Here’s what to do if it happens to you
Shock. Anger. Shame. And finally, hopelessness. The emotions that follow a car repossession can be overwhelming, but they often converge into one lingering question: “What do I do now?” As an insurance [...]
6 min read Nov 12, 2025 -
Debt isn’t always negative: Good vs. bad debt
Debt can lead to long-term financial problems or help you build your finances.
4 min read Nov 12, 2025 -
This single mom of 3 uses SNAP to feed her family. Now, she’s caught in a political tug-of-war
The government shutdown has led to food insecurity for SNAP recipients.
3 min read Nov 10, 2025 -
What debts can be consolidated? 4 types to consider combining
When used properly, debt consolidation can improve finances and credit.
6 min read Nov 05, 2025 -
These financial planners have a message for women: You’re in charge
From investing to advocating for better pay, these financial planners share the strategies that can help women build lasting wealth.
6 min read Nov 05, 2025 -
Corporate America wasn’t cutting it for these women, so they rewrote the rules
Meet the women who left corporate life to redefine success on their own terms.
6 min read Nov 05, 2025 -
A letter to my daughter: Career advice for an unfair world
Dear Abby, You probably won’t earn as much money as a man who does the same work for most of your career. I know this makes you mad. It makes me mad, too. This gender pay gap has been a problem [...]
5 min read Nov 04, 2025 -
Black and Hispanic women face the longest wait for equal pay
Unless employers change the way they value women, pay equality may never come for some minorities.
1 min read Nov 04, 2025