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Using Covid-19 Stimulus Check to Pay Down Debt

More than 16 million people are out of a job (while millions more hang onto their jobs in this stressful and uncertain environment), worrying about how to pay bills, rent, debt and make it through the economic downturn, as a result of the coronavirus. Thankfully, Americans are responding to the COVID-19 crisis with wonderful acts … Continue reading Using Covid-19 Stimulus Check to Pay Down Debt

6 Tips to Debt Proof your Life this Holiday Shopping Season

The holiday shopping season is here and with it, its inevitable companion, debt!  Who doesn't overspend during the holidays?  Does it make it any better if that overspending is to the benefit of another? We tell ourselves that it's okay if our spending during the holidays is a little "out of control" if the end-result … Continue reading 6 Tips to Debt Proof your Life this Holiday Shopping Season

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5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

Improving your credit score is an important part of your financial future.  If there have been blotches on your credit score in the past, you may want to start working on fixing them before they become stains.  Take advantage of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to get a copy of your credit report for … Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score