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Debt Relief

Credit Card Debt Forgiveness

By Tom Jackson | May 24, 2018

Kevin Briggs was a successful landlord with a six-figure income, but after a year of pandemic challenges, he found himself in 2021 with $45,000 in credit card debt. “I was…

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How I Got Into and Out of $45,000 in Credit Card Debt

By Joey Johnston | April 12, 2018

Walter was one of millions of Americans financially swept under during the Great Recession a decade ago. Before the downturn, he and his wife owned a large home in western…

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How to Be Successful in a DMP

By Tom Jackson | April 12, 2018

So, you’ve finally taken the big step and enrolled in a debt relief program. Now what? If you’re going to succeed, you’ll have to alter the lifestyle that got you…

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Debt Management Myths: What You Need to Know

By Joey Johnston | March 23, 2018

Debt management plans might be the most productive and least appreciated member in the family of debt-relief solutions that includes debt consolidation loans, debt settlement and bankruptcy. DMPs, as they are…

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Debt Consolidation vs Home Equity Loans

By Tom Jackson | March 23, 2018

There can be benefits to using a home equity loan to pay off credit card debt, including lower and fixed monthly payments. If you’re considering a debt consolidation loan, the…

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Dating and Debt

By Joey Johnston | January 3, 2018

Is carrying a lot of debt worse than carrying a lot of weight? If you’re a millennial the shocking answer is yes, at least if you are hoping to get…

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

By Tom Jackson | January 2, 2018

Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Chapter 13 allows debtors to repay all, or a significant portion, of their debts in 3-5 years under a court-ordered plan. The most common debts discharged…

Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt a Curse on Millennial Generation

By Joey Johnston | July 25, 2017

It’s not easy being a Millennial. They get ridiculed more than Donald Trump, though at least Johnny Depp hasn’t threatened to assassinate any of them. Older generations see them as…

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How Do You Consolidate Your Bills?

By Joey Johnston | March 29, 2017

The first step in consolidating your bills is calculating how much debt you have and how much income is available to address it. List all your credit card balances and…

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How Do I Pay Off My High Interest Credit Card Debt?

By Joey Johnston | March 22, 2017

Credit card debt can be especially burdensome when the cards carry high interest rates. Compounding interest can create a snowball effect, making it difficult to pay off the debt and…

Sources:

  1. N.A. (2023, August 28) What is a debt relief program and how do I know if I should use one? Retrieved from https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-debt-relief-program-and-how-do-i-know-if-i-should-use-one-en-1457/
  2. N.A. (ND) How to Get Out of Debt. Retrieved from https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-get-out-debt
  3. De las Heras, G. (2024, March 8) Carrying credit card debt? How to avoid debt relief scams. Retrieved from https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/03/carrying-credit-card-debt-how-avoid-debt-relief-scams