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Credit Card Debt Is at an All-Time High. Here’s How to Fight Back
The siren song of the credit card is music to our ears lately. When it comes time to pay the…
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My Sister Is Broke Due to Her Freeloading Sons. Do I Help Her Anyway?
Dear Penny, My sister left her husband and moved into the city I live in now, living a block away…
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My Dad Spends Up to $30K/Month. Could I Be Liable for His Debt?
Dear Penny, A few years ago, my parents got divorced. I’m in my mid-30s with my own family. The divorce…
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7 Dangers of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps
Buy now, pay later apps are an increasingly popular way to finance purchases. Companies like Affirm, AfterPay and Klarna let…
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With $1,000 Car Payments More Common, Here’s How to Cut Yours
You know inflation is bad when your monthly car payment hits a thousand bucks. For an increasing number of drivers,…
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My Boyfriend’s Debt and Crypto Loss Cost Me $48K. Can I Trust Him?
Dear Penny, My boyfriend of three years now has charged up $10,000 on my credit card until finally I put…
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Here’s How to Ask for a Lower Credit Card Interest Rate
Swiping your credit card has now become more expensive than ever, and it’s because credit card interest rates are rising…
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The Top 10 Dear Penny Columns of 2022
Dear Reader, Every week I count on you to send your thorniest money questions my way. And once again, you…
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My Brother Owes Me $6K. Should I Forgive the Debt or Sue Him?
Dear Penny, My brother owes me over $6,000, and he is taking forever to pay it off. He owes money…
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Watch Out for Misleading College Financial Aid Letters
In the spring, enticing financial aid letters from colleges will start arriving in high school seniors’ mailboxes. Unfortunately, most of…
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