Why Debt Forgiveness Is Not As Forgiving As It Looks

Key takeaways With debt forgiveness, creditors pardon some or all of your debt. Various types of debt may qualify for…

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How Changing Interest Rates Impact Your Personal Finances

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Key Insights Interest rates directly affect borrowing, saving, and investing decisions. Higher rates make loans…

Why the Debt Snowball Method Is Best for Your Mental Health and Money

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When I finished graduate school, I had $72,000 in student loans weighing me down. But…

Escaping the Debt Settlement Trap

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Key Takeaways Debt Settlement Drawbacks: Often leads to high fees, unfinished results, and credit score…

FIRE May Make Building Multi-Generational Wealth Impossible

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If you want to FIRE, one of my regrets was pulling the ripcord too early…

8 Black Women Financial Experts You Need To Know

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Black women are rising—leading as the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the country. A major…

Fix These 7 Common Money Mistakes To Reach Your Goals

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Let’s be honest, some of the most damaging money habits don’t feel like mistakes at…

Credit Card Debt Consolidation With a Low Interest Credit Card

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Is this method of consolidating debts a good idea? If you are considering using a…

Treasury Bonds Can Appreciate In Value Too – Don’t Ignore Them

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During a bull market, most investors get excited about chasing risk. Despite sky-high valuations, there’s…

Do Medical Bills Affect Your Credit? Rules Change Again

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MoMo Productions/ Getty Images Key takeaways As of July 2025, a federal judge abolished proposed…

What Is An Automatic Stay In Bankruptcy?

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Key takeaways An automatic stay prevents creditors from taking action to collect on certain debts…

Consumer Debt 101: What It Is, Why It Happens, And How To Manage It

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Consumer debt is a growing concern affecting millions of individuals across the globe. Did you…

To Be A Successful Landlord, Setting Expectations Is A Must

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The older I get, the more I dislike being a landlord. There’s too much potential…

Not Regularly Checking Your Net Worth Has Some Great Benefits

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I haven’t checked my net worth for four months until recently. That wasn’t on purpose,…

Should First Year Students Get a Credit Card? Pros, Cons, and Tips 

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Pros of Having a Credit Card as a First-Year Student: Benefits of Student Credit Cards…

Owner-Occupancy Mortgage Fraud: Benefits, Risks, and Legal Workarounds

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Embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is facing accusations of mortgage fraud—specifically, owner-occupancy mortgage fraud.…

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