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What Is Income-Driven Repayment (and Is It Right for Your Student Loans?)

Your student loan payment hit your bank account again. It was more

Barbora Lee

What Is Debt Settlement (and Why It’s Riskier Than It Sounds)

You've probably seen the ads. "Settle your debt for pennies on the

Josh Patoka

What Is a Credit Utilization Ratio (and Why It Affects Your Score)

Your credit card balance barely moved this month, but your credit score

Kelley Bryson

What Is Debt Consolidation (and Is It a Good Idea)?

Your bank sends you a letter about debt consolidation. Your credit card

Barbora Lee

What Is a Zero-Based Budget (and How to Build One)

You open your banking app at the end of the month, and

Josh Patoka

How to Rebuild Your Credit Score After Bankruptcy

You filed for bankruptcy. Maybe you've been dreading this moment for years,

Josh Patoka

How to Negotiate a Lower Interest Rate with Your Credit Card Company

You made your payment on time again. You've been doing everything right.

Josh Patoka

How to Create a Debt Payoff Plan from Scratch

You sit down to finally look at all of it: every card,

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Ridiculous Ways to Waste Money on Pets

We love our pets, don’t we? They’re furry bundles of joy who

Barbora Lee

Money Mistakes People Make Every Year on Repeat, Even If They Know Better

Every January, people vow to get their finances in order, and every

Barbora Lee

Celebrate Credit Card Reduction Day (Mar 21) and Take Control of Debt

Happy Credit Card Reduction Day! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by credit card

Barbora Lee

How to Raise a Bad Credit Score to Save Money

Have you ever consider how a bad credit score could be affecting

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