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How to get your debt relieved
Debt relief can reduce the balance of your unsecured debt. Here’s how it works.
5 min read Jul 15, 2024 -
Myths and facts about debt relief
Misinformation about debt relief can hold you back. Here’s facts you should know.
7 min read Jul 15, 2024 -
What to do when you’re about to pay off debt
Close to debt payoff? Take these steps to set yourself up for success.
5 min read Jul 15, 2024 -
Feeling hopeless about debt? These steps can help
When you’re paying off debt over a long time, it may feel like there’s no end in sight.
5 min read Jul 08, 2024 -
Achieving financial freedom and stability: How has social media skewed our expectations of what it takes?
Social media platforms have become powerful forces in shaping our perceptions, behaviors and financial aspirations.
7 min read Jul 02, 2024 -
Gen Z wants to retire early, but are they being realistic?
This confidence can be attributed largely to the red-hot job market.
5 min read Jul 01, 2024 -
Meet ALICE: 29% of American households who earn above poverty level but don’t have enough to make ends meet
Barely above the poverty line, ALICE households struggle to make ends meet.
5 min read Jun 28, 2024 -
How to achieve financial freedom: 9 steps toward financial independence
How to achieve financial freedom
6 min read Jun 27, 2024 -
What happens to your debt after you die? How to protect your heirs
What happens to your debt after you die? Bankrate explains.
8 min read Jun 17, 2024 -
Cashless cash stuffing provides the best of both budgeting worlds
This crafty form of budgeting helps you manage your cash without hoarding it.
3 min read Jun 03, 2024