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Debt Consolidation

If you debt keeps piling up, then you need to consolidate your debt to help become debt free.

Debt Consolidation Loans: How To Consolidate Your Debt

By Joey Johnston | August 4, 2020

About Consolidating Your Debt With A Loan If you have trouble making ends meet, if your stack of monthly bills is covering every inch of the kitchen table, if the money…

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Borrowing Money from Family & Friends

By George Morris | July 16, 2020

Lending money to family and friends ranks near the top of the list of things that shouldn’t be done without careful thought. And what, you ask, ranks just as high?…

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Online Debt Consolidation

By Joey Johnston | March 5, 2020

What Is Online Debt Consolidation? Consumers who want to consolidate debt, can expedite the process by using online tools to enroll in either nonprofit debt consolidation (better known as a…

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Medical Bill Consolidation

By George Morris | October 10, 2019

If you’re sick of medical bills, don’t despair. There are cures for America’s medical debt epidemic, and what a plague it is. Americans spent $4.3 trillion on medical bills in…

Consolidate Credit Card Debt Without Hurting Your Credit Score

How to Consolidate Credit Card Debt Without Hurting Your Credit

By Tom Jackson | September 6, 2019

Keeping up with your debt payments and, ideally, paying down what you owe, is a crucial aspect of your financial life. Staying current makes it easier to rent an apartment,…

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Borrowing from Life Insurance to Consolidate Debt

By Tom Jackson | August 30, 2019

When was the last time you considered your life insurance policy as a bailout for credit card debt? “WHAT?” Use an insurance policy to pay off credit card debt? Yes,…

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Home Equity to Consolidate Debt

By Heather Eggers | August 22, 2019

That creaking, groaning sound you hear when you dare peek at the interest you’re paying on your credit card balances isn’t your imagination. It’s your financial roof threatening to cave…

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Should I Close My 401(k) and Withdraw My Funds?

By Robert Shaw | July 30, 2019

Money saved in a 401k plan has multiple benefits, often growing unnoticed through pre-tax payroll deductions and employer matches. It can be a comfort to see just how much you…

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Credit Card Refinancing

By George Morris | July 12, 2019

About Credit Card Refinancing Interest rates are never as low as we’d like — or sometimes need them to be – but credit card refinancing is one step consumers can…

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Debt Consolidation vs. Bankruptcy

By Michael Knisley | July 12, 2019

Procrastination is considered a bad habit for a good reason. Credit card debt is often the same kind of kick-the-can-down-the-road behavior with far more serious consequences than simply putting off…