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Should Debt Collectors Use Facebook to “Poke” You?

New measures aim to protect consumers from debt collectors abusing social media

Recently, consumers have reported harassement by debt collectors on Facebook and other social media. In…

By Sheiresa Ngo

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How to be ‘dfree’—Breaking Out of Financial Slavery

Author DeForest Soaries, Jr. lays out a program of deliverance from debt, deficits and delinquencies

How many of us actually see ourselves as slaves to our debts and other financial…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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March 6 to 12 was National Consumer Protection Week, but it's important for you to protect yourself each and every day.  Doing so is key to making sure that your rights as a consumer are not violated and that your safety is preserved. Here are five tips to help you become a more empowered consumer, protect your privacy, manage your finances and detect harmful frauds and scams.

Protect Your Consumer Rights

Preserve your privacy, manage your finances and detect harmful frauds and scams

Preserve your privacy, manage your finances and detect harmful frauds and scams

By Sheiresa Ngo

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Test Your Financial IQ!

Take our quiz to determine how financially savvy you are, and to get tips on how to better manage your money

The financial decisions you make can have a lasting impact on your credit and your…

By LaToya M. Smith

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4 Circumstances that Qualify You for a Free Credit Report

Knowing the facts will allow you to get the information you need

If you think the only time you can get free credit reports is when you…

By Sheiresa Ngo

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The Do’s & Don’ts of Paying for College

College financing has changed since you went to school. In light of the dismal job…

By Robin White Goode

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Marriage and Money: Getting on the Same Page

Lateshia Woodley and Alex Kelly must �balance their contrasting money styles to budget their finances and grow their assets

Lateshia Woodley, 35, and Alex Kelly, 33, of Ellenwood, Georgia, have come a long way.…

By Carolyn M. Brown

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Volunteer Your Way Out of Student Debt

SponsorChange.org rewards volunteer service with student loan payments

In April 2009, Raymar and Robert Hampshire started SponsorChange.org, a Pittsburgh-based philanthropic organization that helps…

By Glenn Townes

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50 Power Moves to Improve Your Life

Sure-fire ways to advance your finances, career, small business and lifestyle

Sure-fire ways to advance your finances, career, small business and lifestyle

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How to Navigate Stricter Mortgage Lending Guidelines

Six tips to help you prepare for a home purchase

Now is the ideal time to purchase a home. Interest rates are at historic lows…

By Robin White Goode

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