Why Now is a Good Time to Get a Financial Health Checkup
As things start to open back up and eagerly awaited vacation days are getting underway, the summer is a great time to get a financial health checkup to make sure your finances are on track. It's a habit worth keeping. With regular checkups, you can fix small problems before they become big issues. This summer, in...
7 Steps to Get Control of High Interest Credit Card Debt
Whether using credit cards for those “one-click” online purchases, or the ease of swiping your card at your favorite coffee shop, credit cards are convenient tools when managing money.
Avoiding the Payday Loan Cycle
Payday loans are short-term, high-interest loans that are very easy to get. The danger is that if you have to renew the loan, you fall into the payday loan cycle. This can cause debt to snowball, and costs a lot of money in the long run.
Who Benefits from a Debt Management Plan?
For many of us, these past months have been marked with a level of uncertainty – especially around finances. In the face of unexpected changes in income, many households have turned to consumer credit cards to take care of daily expenses.
Love, Money and You! 3 Steps to Practicing Financial Self-Care this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here, and love is in the air! As you celebrate the love you share with that special someone in your life, be sure to also set aside some time to tend to another very important relationship —your relationship with yourself. Otherwise known as self-care, a commitment to your personal needs can...
Why it Pays to Use a Debt Calculator
Even a month into the New Year, it’s always a good time for making positive changes, and getting on the path to good health -- not only physically, but financially as well. Are you ready to start on the road to positive financial health? One way in which you can do this is by reducing and eliminating debt. With careful...
Managing Debt in the Time of COVID
In the early weeks of the pandemic, understanding the economic impact of the crisis was on the minds of most of us. A specific concern was managing debt in the time of COVID. The roll-out of forbearance programs as part of the CARES Act gave relief to millions of households and gave Congress time to bolster...
Debt Settlement vs. Debt Management: What’s the Difference?
Credit has become a way of life for Americans. We depend upon it to buy our homes, cars, education and whatever else we want. Today, the average American carries a whopping $93,000 worth of debt. It is so much easier to get into debt than out of debt. Once in debt, the worst thing you can do is ignore it. Fortunately,...
Pay Off Your Debt
If you are dealing with debt, you aren't alone. The average American household has an average balance of about $6,600 in credit card debt, and that's not taking into account home, auto, and student loans. Paying off your debt isn't always easy, but having a plan can go a long way in achieving your financial goals. Two...
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