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Debt Relief
Bankruptcy and credit counseling both can be used to fight crippling debt and often they work together to resolve your problems. Laws demand that credit counseling precede a bankruptcy filing and before your…
Gen Xers, the most neglected generational group in America, lugs around the most credit card debt. If you’re involved in the struggle, here’s a quick list of excuses: It’s Richard…
As companies approach the “open enrollment” period for employees choosing health insurance, it pays to research benefit options and read the fine print. Logically, that makes sense. Practically? That’s another…
Central air conditioners always die when you need them most. Rebecca discovered that on 100-degree afternoon last July. Without warning, her 20-year-old AC system died. Three hours later, a repairman…
American consumers are improving at paying off their credit-card balances, but experts say a new array of diverse products have complicated the financial goal-setting process. More consumers, young and old,…
Credit Counseling Certified credit counselors provide free budget and credit counseling that can help you get a handle on your debt. Credit counseling is confidential and will not impact your…
Anouska Livingston was pregnant, unemployed, in debt and stressed out. The last thing she needed was to go in a store and see what diapers cost. “How am I going…
The NFCC has developed extensive tools and training that allow its member organizations to deliver a high level of financial education and counseling to millions of clients nationwide. “Despite new…
Here’s the easiest quiz you’ll ever take: Would you like to sleep better, have a happy marriage, improve your health, have more confidence and be able to help your family…
With tax season in full swing, I thought I would address some frequently asked questions about student loan interest tax benefits. Here are a few facts and misconceptions about the…
Sources:
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- N.A. (ND) A credit counseling session is easy as 1,2,3 … Retrieved from https://www.nfcc.org/how-counseling-works/what-to-expect/
- N.A. (2019, January 15) The Pros and Cons of Filing Bankruptcy. Retrieved from https://eligibility.com/bankruptcy/the-pros-and-cons-of-filing-bankruptcy
- Turner, K. (2019, August 4) What are the Pros and Cons of Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Retrieved from https://upsolve.org/learn/pros-cons-filing-chapter-7-bankruptcy/