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10 Questions to Ask a Debt Settlement Company

Understand what you�re getting into

Debt settlement might seem like an easy out, but there are many risks involved. Learn…

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What You Should Know Before Settling Credit Card Debt

Be mindful of the pros and cons of consulting a service

If you’re up to your eyeballs in debt and can’t see the light at the…

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Free Ways to Monitor Your Credit

Keeping your credit in tip-top shape doesn�t have to cost a thing

After seeing ads on television, you might be tempted to sign up for credit monitoring.…

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Ask Your Advocate: Can I Be Taxed On a Canceled Debt?

The IRS has a few stipulations

I had a portion of my debt canceled after working out a debt settlement. A…

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Investing In Education

Dwayne Thomas is �getting his finances in order for life after law school

Dwayne Thomas learned all about the stock and bond markets as a finance major at…

By Carolyn M. Brown

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Get Ready for Changes to Your Debit Card

You can say buh-bye to those pesky overdraft fees, but you'll have to really watch your balance

As of July 1, new changes are coming to debit card overdraft fees. The Federal…

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Ask Your Advocate: Charge, Credit, Debit—What’s The Diff?

They're all plastic, but the features are not the same

I recently got an offer in the mail for a charge card. How is this…

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Who Should Have Your Social Security Number?

Protect one of your most valuable pieces of information

Last July, Harrine Freeman was at a gas station when thieves busted her car window…

By Tamara E. Holmes

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African American Wealth Gap Quadruples

High-income blacks have less wealth than middle-class whites

The wealth gap between white and African-American families has increased more than four times between…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

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Rewriting the Financial Playbook

Pro athlete turned corporate executive Malcolm Johnson is on his game in helping his family prosper

Malcolm Johnson has had a good handle on his money since retiring seven years ago…

By Carolyn M. Brown

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