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What's the Best Way to Get out of Debt?
Debt is the hottest topic on personal finance blogs around the world. Why? I would venture to guess it is because so many people are drowning in it. The unfortunate truth is that few people care to...
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New Income Based Federal Student Loans Repayment Plan - Can You Benefit?
This month a new repayment plan for federal student loans is going into effect that allows borrowers to base their monthly payments on their income after graduation. Here are some details on how the...
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Getting Your Money Back Without Losing Your Friendship
Whenever you lend money to friends or family, there’s a decent chance you won’t see that dough again.One reason could be that expectations and repayment terms weren’t discussed beforehand — for which...
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Should You Use Peer-to-Peer Lending to Pay Down Credit Card Debt?
If you are digging yourself out of credit card debt, you might consider borrowing from a peer-to-peer lending (P2P) company. Depending on your personal situation and credit profile, this approach may...
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5 Sobering Facts About Student Loan Debt
Student loans are a catch-22. Most of us rely on them to get a college degree, which can help us earn about a million dollars more over our lifetimes than those of us without college degrees. On the...
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6 Moves to Make in Your First Month of Debt Repayment
So, it's time, is it? Time to get serious about paying off your debt?Congratulations!If you've made the decision to begin repaying your debt instead of generating more, that is huge! Repaying debt can...
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6 Common Debt Reduction Roadblocks — And How to Beat Them
Debt is big business in the United States. Currently, credit card debt alone is approaching $1 trillion, or around $5,700 per household. (For those with a revolving balance, it's closer to $16,000!)...
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4 Ways Student Loans Impact Your Taxes
Tax time can make many feel anxious, especially if they're already burdened by student loan debt. Many people might not even think about their student loans when it comes time to file, and that would...
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Don't Ignore These 4 Things Before Refinancing Your Student Loans
The average American with student loans has approximately $30,000 in debt, and makes a monthly payment of nearly $250. With interest rates sometimes reaching as high as 8%, many people struggle to...
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Your Brain Is Keeping You in Debt (And How to Fix It)
Your debt never seems to shrink. Each month you resolve to ditch your credit cards, spend less, and devote more money to paying down your outstanding debts. When next month rolls around? You're staring...
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7 Unique Ways Millennials Are Dealing With Student Loan Debt
Many Millennials are wracked with student loan debt and don't see a way out anytime soon. Fortunately, there are some unique opportunities available to you — both while you are in school and after you...
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6 Foolish Ways to Pay Down Debt
Living paycheck to paycheck is even more challenging with loads of high-interest debt. At the end of the month, you've worked hard and barely made a dent in the principal you owe.Sound familiar? If so,...
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7 Easy First Steps to Paying Off Debt
Facing debt can be stressful and overwhelming. But it's important to remember that no matter how much you might feel that you're in over your head, debt is a hole you can climb out of. You can...
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3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Credit Score During the Holidays
Whether you're stuffing yourself with delicious turkey, putting up decorations, or just enjoying a well-deserved break, you're probably not thinking about your credit score much during the holidays....
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7 Tough Questions About Debt, Answered
We've all heard the tales of financial woe that befall people who fail to pay their debt, die without a will, or go through a nasty divorce. But what is the truth? Is there a such thing as credit jail?...
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