Millions of Americans deal with debt every single day. The most common cause of debt is due to having too many credit cards, but it isn’t as easy as cutting up your credit cards or avoiding using them altogether. Many people use their credit cards because it is a quick and effortless way for them […]
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Reduce Your Debt and Stress at the Same Time
Financial trouble is one of the leading causes of stress in adults, and high debt balances are one of the top financial concerns people have. You may have high balances on your credit cards, and you may be stressing out about how you are going to pay them off. In some cases, the amount of […]
Continue ReadingWhat Happens When You Pay Off A Loan Early?
Living with debt is an expensive and super stressful experience. Though the road may seem long, paying off debts and loans will strengthen your financial future. Nearly every type of loan can be paid off early and there are a few different ways to go about it. You may choose to make larger monthly payments, […]
Continue ReadingHow To Deal With Student Loan Debt
Congratulations on completing college! But maybe you’re not in a celebrating mood because your first student loan payment is due? You might be a college graduate in a rough or competitive job market, and have more student loan debt, credit card debt, or other debts than you can handle. You might be struggling to find […]
Continue ReadingA Woman’s Salary and Debt Management
Women, the wage gap, and debt management If you are a woman, you’re more likely to lose money over the course of your working lifetime than your male business counterparts. That’s a scary thought because it’s the truth. The money you don’t make is money you never get to see. It means you’ll have less […]
Continue ReadingTips to Avoid Late Fees
One household alone can have a dozen or more bills that come in each month. Each bill has a different due date that must be followed or else a penalty occurs. These charges can be more than $25 for each occurrence, and the tardiness is quickly recorded on your credit history. We all know that […]
Continue ReadingHow to Get Out of an Upside Down Car Loan
Next to mortgage or rent payments, owning an automobile is the second largest household expense in the United States today. Gas, maintenance, repairs, and insurance can hit our wallets hard each month in addition to regular loan payments on the vehicle itself. Also, hidden within those loan payments, one cost that many of us may […]
Continue ReadingThe Debt Snowball Method
For most people, the idea of getting out of debt can seem almost impossible. It can seem unreachable because it can take many years to achieve, even when following the strictest of debt elimination plans. However, paying off debts and credit cards can lead to a better debt-to-income ratio. This is a big factor when […]
Continue ReadingMental Health and Debt Management
Your financial situation – including the amount of debt you carry, your credit score, and how close to filing for bankruptcy you are – often has a marked impact on your mental health. However, it’s also possible for poor mental health to negatively impact your financial situation. A positive mental outlook is essential for effective […]
Continue Reading5 Other Ways Credit Counseling Can Help
If you don’t have a lot of credit card debt, you might think that a credit counseling service may be of no use to you. However, that is most definitely not the case. In addition to helping those with credit card debt, credit counseling can help those who have student loan debt or have just […]
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