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Financial Literacy
Just about everybody this side of Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos knows what “debt” is. They probably are not as familiar with “zombie debt.” But as the name infers, Be…
If you’re way behind on your credit card or conventional mortgage or car loan payments … well, our sympathies. It’s a tough place to be. Debt collectors and creditors want…
Whether turning 18 years old brings back memories of a college experience, a backpacking trip in Europe or a first full-time job, it’s a milestone birthday that in many ways…
Wanting more is an innate part of the human psyche. It inspires progress and innovation. But in an age of one-click purchases, targeted social media ads and same-day delivery, the…
For most young adults, life insurance sounds like a topic for another (much later) time. However purchasing life insurance at an early age comes with a lot of potential benefits.…
Life insurance has been called everything from a good defensive game plan to a love letter written to the people in your life you care the most about. But despite…
Ready or not, here it comes: Retirement. Doesn’t matter if you’re in your 30s and at an early stage of your working life, or in your 60s and winding down…
As you get older, life insurance can start feeling less like a luxury and more of a necessity. If your loved ones depend on you for financial stability, you might…
One question – maybe the first question – to answer before taking out a personal loan, is whether the math adds up in your favor. Personal loans can be a…
There’s more than meets the eye in a pawn shop … unless you’re a regular viewer of the reality series “Pawn Stars,” in which case you’ve already seen what’s behind…
Sources:
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- Seaman, S. (2020, December 28). Six Things Creditors Should Know About the New Federal Debt Collection Rule. Retrieved from https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/business-law-today/2021-january/six-things-creditors-should-know/
- N.A. (2020). Fair Debt Collection Act. Retrieved from https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_fdcpa_annual-report-congress_04-2022.pdf
- Pederson, A. (2021, October 25). How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse. Retrieved from https://www.mddionline.com/rd/how-to-survive-a-zombie-apocalypse