Do You Fall for Bad Deals?
(source) The thing about bad deals is that they seem like deals. The "bad" part doesn't become apparent until later on – usually when it's too late to do anything... More »
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It's All in the Family: How to Borrow from Loved Ones
(source) It started out naturally enough. She was in college, and her parents offered to pay for her cell phone. "At first, I thought it was just what parents did... More »
Why is Some Debt Good
(source) While Debt is Generally Bad, Sometimes Debt Can Make You Richer Take 10 financial advisors and ask them what they think about debt, and you’ll get some variation of... More »
Ordering Your Financial House: Part 3
(source) In Part 1, we discussed starting an emergency fund. Part 2 looked at how to create a plan for spending based on how you currently spend your money. Now it's... More »
Good Debt or Bad Debt – Which Do You Own?
That's right, we said it - there is such a thing as Good Debt. If managed wisely, debt doesn't always have to be a negative thing. Simply stated debt can... More »
Six Ways to Avoid an Avalanche of Debt
(source) Americans struggle every month against a potential avalanche of debt. Â Like a real avalanche, this giant mountain of debt can steamroll even the most prudent and practical financial consumers.... More »
Plastic Is King: Credit Card Debt in America
The debt held by U.S. consumers plays an important role in today's economy. In fact, a huge portion of the economic growth factor, or GDP, relies heavily on consumer debt.... More »
