How This Texan Paid Off $50,000 in Debt in 5 Years
When Glen Zubia graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2009, he had just over $50,000 in ...
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If the Payday Lending Industry Goes Out of Business, What Will Replace It?
Need money badly? You don't need to have good credit to find plenty of businesses willing to lend you cash.That ...
No Savings, No Backup Plan, No Fairy Godmother: How to Handle a Financial Disaster
A financial disaster is hard enough to navigate. But it gets even harsher when you have no emergency fund or ...
How One Couple Paid Off $74,000 in 2 Years
In November 2009, after maxing out their credit cards, Alaya Linton and her husband, David Smith, were forced to confront ...
Buying a Car? Say No to the 84-Month Loan
It's easy to make an argument for taking out an 84-month car loan. After all, if you need to buy ...
How This Millennial Paid Off $81,000 in Student Loan Debt
After earning an undergraduate degree in theater in 2006 and a master's degree in performance studies in 2011, Melanie Lockert ...
How to Recover From Your Holiday Spending Spree
Christmas can't come quickly enough for some people's bank accounts. Between teacher gifts, hostess presents and last-minute additions to the ...
How This Same-Sex Couple Paid Off $51,000 in 3 Years
At one point, David Auten and John Schneider had $51,000 in credit card debt, despite the fact that they both ...
5 Clues That You're Dealing With a Predatory Lender
Consumers are often told to stay away from predatory lenders, but the problem with that advice is a predatory lender ...
Rising Credit Score but Rotten Credit Report?
If you have a dismal credit score, and you plan to apply for loan for a new house or car, ...
