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credit cards, debt, financial advisor, savings · January 16, 2019

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Dealing with Credit Card Debt

As much as I wish that no one overspent during the holidays, I know that many of you are facing January credit card statements that are going to set off some stress. You realize there’s...

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401k, bill paying, credit cards, IRA, Podcast · January 12, 2019

Podcast Episode – Special Episode For Federal Employees: Money Moves You Need To Know Now

This is a special bonus episode especially for Federal Employees whose pay is affected by the government shutdown in January 2019.

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credit cards, debt, financial independence, student loans · December 26, 2018

Podcast Episode – Debt Is Bondage

Dealing with personal debt is the most critical aspect of achieving a successful financial future.

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bill paying, budget, budgeting, credit cards, debt, finacial planning, interest rates · December 5, 2018

Credit Card Alert: How to Avoid the Big Trap of 2019

You know where I stand on having credit card debt. It holds you back from being all you can, and deserve, to be. I realize some of you have credit card debt due to emergencies, like a medical bill...

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credit, credit cards, debt · October 11, 2018

Rule #1 of debt management: Honor your obligations

I am all about helping people get out of financial trouble. I am always humbled when someone lays bare their financial struggle and asks for my advice.

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credit, credit cards, debt, saving money · October 3, 2018

Protecting your financial life is now free. Don’t pass up this offer.

One of the best ways to protect yourself from identify thieves is now free of charge. Beginning in late September, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion began offering consumers the ability to place an

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bill paying, credit cards, family, women and money · September 19, 2018

This One Move Will Automatically Improve Your Financial Life

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credit cards, interest rates, saving money · January 24, 2018

2018 is the Worst Year Since 2018 to Carry Credit Card Debt

If you just overdid it on the holiday spending, please do your very best to buckle down and pay off the balance as quickly as possible to avoid rising interest rate charges.

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credit, credit cards, scam, scam alert · November 8, 2017

Email Scams are Rising. Do you Know how to Protect Yourself?

I hope that after the news of the Equifax data breach, you’re being extra smart about taking steps to monitor your credit reports. You can always get one free credit report a year from each of the three credit bureaus…

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credit cards, emergency fund, natural disasters · October 4, 2017

A Credit Card Strategy for Dealing with Natural Disasters

Digging out from the losses incurred when a natural disaster strikes can take time. Waiting for insurance claims to be processed, or emergency aid to be disbursed can take weeks, or longer. Meanwhile households have bills to pay, and the…

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