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What’s Your Next Splurge? 5 Tips for Saving Up for It Faster
What’s your next big purchase? What’s that one thing you really want? Is it a new phone? A new car?…
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Here’s What Happens to Debt When You Die
Debt doesn’t typically die when we do. A number of factors dictate what happens to debt when you die, including…
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These 7 Credit Card Debt Mistakes Could Cost You a Bundle
There’s really only one way to get out of credit card debt: by paying off the balance. But there are…
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I Think My Wife Is a Predatory Lender
Dear Penny, My wife lent money to a friend. I assumed we would accept the loss if it weren’t repaid,…
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Should I Use My Stimulus Check for Debt? 3 Questions to Ask
The latest round of coronavirus stimulus checks will be landing in many of our bank accounts or mailboxes soon (if…
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How a Goodwill Letter Got a $10,000 Debt Wiped Off My Credit Report
My parents were in the middle of a long, drawn-out divorce when I left for college. My tuition got tied…
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My Boyfriend Is Deep in Debt. He Thinks It’s a Joke
Dear Penny, My boyfriend of two-ish years lives with me in my apartment. We cohabitate very well, but we’re looking…
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Four Smart Moves to Make Today
If you’re a woman worried about finances in light of the pandemic, you have plenty of company. Only 41% of…
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I Slashed $12K in 12 Weeks
Anyone who tells you it’s easy to pay off a bunch of debt fast is either lying or they make…
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Set Yourself Up For Lifelong Financial Security With These 5 Steps
Wouldn’t it be nice to rid yourself of those financial black clouds bringing you down? The mounting debt, the sinking…
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