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Is a Balance Transfer Card a Good Idea?

Published January 29, 2021

Sometimes, a card balance transfer from one credit card to another credit card makes good financial sense, but sometimes it doesn't. If you wonder if a balance transfer credit will fit your needs and save you money, here is what you need to know about this potential debt relief method.

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Topics: Debt Relief

Should You Close Paid Credit Card Accounts?

Published January 12, 2021

You have just paid off your credit card and taken a big chunk out of your debt in the process. Congratulations! Now, you face a question: Does it make sense to close a paid-off credit card account?

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Topics: Credit Card Debt

Understand What Debt Collectors Can and Cannot Do

Published January 11, 2021

Disclaimer: The following is for information purposes only and should not be viewed as legal advice and should not be relied upon without consulting an attorney.

It is legal for creditors to employ debt collectors to help them collect money that is due to them. However, when attempting to recover money from you, some debt collectors may resort to unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices in an effort to intimidate you.

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Topics: Financial Wellness

Paying Rent with a Credit Card

Published January 7, 2021

The Coronavirus Pandemic is causing financial hardship for many Americans, even forcing some to put important bills like rent on their credit cards. This could cause a massive increase in credit card debt when the pandemic is over.

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Topics: Credit Card Debt

8 Ways to Avoid Common Spending Traps

Published December 15, 2020

Whether it's trying to keep up with the Joneses or prove worth to one's self, family member, or peer, people tend to overspend. Money has become a trigger of obsession and addiction for many. 

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Topics: Financial Wellness

What to Do If You Can't Get a Debt Consolidation Loan?

Published December 10, 2020

Getting a debt consolidation loan can be tricky. Like other types of debt management plan options, approval for the best debt consolidation loan is dependent on factors like your credit score and debt-to-income ratio. When you are already struggling to pay your creditors, you may not qualify for a debt consolidation loan that will really help you.

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Topics: Debt Relief

SMART Goals for Debt Reduction

Published November 16, 2020

If reducing your credit card debt is one of your goals, turn it into a SMART goal to make it easier and simpler to achieve. By doing that, you will pluck debt resolution out of the domain of dreams and plant it firmly into reality.

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Topics: Debt Relief

9 Questions to Ask Debt Settlement Companies

Published November 2, 2020

A simple Google search on “debt settlement feedback” reveals that people either love or hate their debt settlement company.

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Topics: Debt Relief

How Much Credit Card Debt is Too Much?

Published October 14, 2020

Credit cards are practical and make life easy. You can pay for groceries, holidays, and shopping with your credit card while also paying off the credit balance at the end of each month. But what happens if you can’t afford to pay the balance in full? What happens if you only pay the minimum payment and the credit card balance starts ballooning? Are you in too much credit card debt?

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Topics: Credit Card Debt

Top 5 Reasons People File for Bankruptcy

Published October 14, 2020

Some may view bankruptcy as a reasonable and common way out of debt and an opportunity for a fresh start. The damage bankruptcy does to your finances, however, is life-disrupting and lasting.

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Topics: Bankruptcy