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Study Indicates that Boomers are Drowning in Credit Card Debt
A study conducted by Demos, a research organization based out of New York, found that Americans over 50 are the demographic most likely to struggle with credit card debt. It’s blowing stereotypes out of the water: irresponsible teenagers and young twenty-somethings wasting their days spending money they don’t have and ...
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Do You Feel “Stressed Out” by Your Finances?
Are your finances leaving you frazzled, exhausted and just plan stressed out? It’s time to get control and stop letting your finances control you. Your health could depend on it. It’s no secret that finances are a major stressor for a lot of people. One of the most popular ...
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Marriage and Bankruptcies Don’t Mix Well: Share Your Financial Information Before Your Wedding
Some might say that they never knew their loved one better than on the day they shared their vows. I beg to differ. I think many knew their loved ones the most on the day they shared their financial histories. My advice? Do the financial sharing prior to the sharing ...
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Bankruptcy and Your Financial Future
Bankruptcy is difficult. Most people filing for bankruptcy have already been fighting financial issues for at least a few years. And experts know that fighting that kind of battle has an effect on people. Constantly fighting a financial battle can create a sense of hopelessness that some experts have described ...
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The Side Effects of Declaring Bankruptcy
Sometimes it feels like everyone, their brother, their third cousin and their stepmom’s boyfriend’s dog are checking out your credit report. On those days, bankruptcy can become a very touchy subject and may even touch parts of your life that never suspected it would come near. You could call it ...
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Your First New Credit Card After Bankruptcy
Anyone without a credit card should first establish good financial habits and then apply for a secured credit card. For those attempting to re-establish good credit post-bankruptcy, you should plan on doing so approximately 6 months after you receive your discharge. With a secured credit card, the cardholder puts ...
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