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Got Credit Card Debt? Consolidate!

When to consolidate your credit card debt, and how do you do it right.

Beware of Offers to Improve Your Credit Score

Advertising statements such as "free" and "no credit card needed" imply that the product won't cost you dollars, but you will be paying with your data and personal information.

Hacked on Social Media?

Are you unknowingly bombarding friends with random tweets with dark links? Sharing pictures and clickbait links on Instagram without your knowledge? Is your Facebook spontaneously liking pages?

Struggling with Student Loan Debt?

Are you thinking about defaulting? That could be a disastrous move! So what should you do? Here are a few options.

FoolProof Saving: How to Save Successfully

For many Americans, the suggestion of having three to six months of savings in an emergency fund is daunting. As a new saver, you're probably wondering where should you start.

Watch Out for These Medicare Scams

The new Medicare cards have a unique ID consisting of random numbers instead of Social Security Numbers. As a result, there has been a rise in scams as scammers try to steal these new numbers.

Are You Being Manipulated?

Our tech knows how to manipulate our decisions on the web. So what can we do?

What You Should Know About Payroll Cards

A payroll card, also called a pay card, is a prepaid card that is used to provide an employee's wages each payday.

Preparing for a Loss of Income

Are You Prepared to Weather a Loss of Income?

A loss of income can result from a job loss, pay cut, injury or illness. It's not something that many people want to think about. Here are some tips to help you prepare.

Feeling Financial Stress?

Short on cash, late payments, increasing debt? Check out these blinking red lights that indicate financial trouble.

Oddball Tips for Saving Money

Saving money isn't rocket science, but it is a gutsy habit. And you need to be gutsy when it comes to money. Shave off some savings for yourself on everything you do.

Innovative Ways of Cutting Debt

Do you owe money on student loans, credit cards or a mortgage? This video can show you ways to free up money to help cut down on your debt.

Budgeting During Difficult Times

Do You Have Oversight of Your Finances?

Many people are struggling to keep track of their money, their bills, etc., and this is nothing new. How often have you been short on cash or forgotten to pay a bill?

Going Through a Financially Challenging Time?

Financial challenges can disrupting to your budget, especially if it's tight. But what if your tight budget actually had more flexibility to accommodate these challenges?

How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Are you or your family living right up to your income? Or perhaps you are going a bit beyond your income to make ends meet—running up credit card debt or dipping into savings. If so, you are not alone.

Budget Trouble: Broke Right after Payday?

You know that feeling you get when you get paid? You feel happy and rich and the sky is the limit! It's a great feeling, but it doesn't last long, does it?

Can You Flourish in a Gig Economy?