Donald Trump Debt and Brand
How big is the Donald Trump debt figure? At least $632 million and potentially as high as $1 billion, though the bottom of the range sits at $265 million. As a ...
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8 Big Ways to Pay off Student Loan Debt
Your life quite literally depends on paying off student loan debt as rapidly as possible. Being able to afford a house and start a family are so much easier if ...
Debt Settlement: How It Works and Why It Will Cost You More
For someone struggling with debt, debt settlement can look like an attractive rescue hatch. The truth is, debt settlement companies often leave consumers with m...
Debt Collectors: 14 Tips for Dealing with Collection Calls
A lot of people dealing with debt collectors ask, "How do I get a debt collector to stop calling me?" or "How can I make a bill collector stop calling?" or "Deb...
What Bills Can You Pay Late?
What bills can you pay late? If you're strapped for cash, are there certain bills you have to pay right away and other bills you can wait to pay?
Paying bill...
Why I Pulled Money Out of My Roth IRA
This past January and February I withdrew money from my Roth IRA. It was not a smart move, as I'm more than 20 years away from retirement age.
However, work ...
6 Credit Card Interest Rate Tips That Save Money
Credit card interest makes a huge difference in how much consumers pay, and just going from a card with a high rate to one with a low rate can save millions of ...
I Stole Milk to Survive Living in New York
On a chilly fall day in 2008, I walked into the back of a Starbucks and asked for an empty cup.
The barista handed one over, without asking any questions. I we...
7 Things You Need to Know About Credit Cards
Our article below shares eight easy-to-learn but extremely important facts about credit cards, including the credit card trap and how to avoid it and why you sh...
What Happens to Credit Card Debt After Your Spouse Dies?
After the death of a spouse, the only credit card debt the surviving spouse is generally responsible for is debt from joint accounts. The deceased's estate pays...
6 Easy Ways to Reduce Credit Card Debt
The average American household carries credit card debt of over $15,000. That can be a gigantic headache. Credit card debt can keep consumers from saving as the...
Why You Should Never Use a Payday Loan
Payday loans are never a good idea. They typically carry interest rates in excess of 400%. Four out of five payday loans rolls over and ends up costing a lot mo...
What Your Financial Aid Office Won’t Tell You About Your Student Loans
There are several things to consider before taking on huge student loans. Unfortunately, financial aid officers don't always give you all of the information yo...