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5 Things Students Need to Know About Credit Cards
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on 5 Things Students Need to Know About Credit CardsToo many of the Millennials don’t know how credit cards work – and that can lead them to costly mistakes.
Pay Off Credit Cards- For Good
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on Pay Off Credit Cards- For GoodHow Much Debt is Too Much?
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on How Much Debt is Too Much?4 tips to tame credit card debt
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on 4 tips to tame credit card debtNot everyone carries a balance on their credit cards from month to month, but for those who do, the average balance per household is now $9,600. That’s about 17% of the average U.S. household income! Here are some strategies you can use to help pay off your credit cards.
Splitting the bill, no matter your status
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on Splitting the bill, no matter your statusSplitting the bill has always been a landscape fraught with social landmines, and new cost-sharing apps only help so much. Here are some suggestions for navigating common cost-sharing situations with grace.
Car loans: 5 tips for managing car-related debt so you do not overspend
Posted on Categories Manage your debt1 Comment on Car loans: 5 tips for managing car-related debt so you do not overspendThe average cost of a new car tops $30,000. For a used car, the average cost is over $18,000. These aren’t small amounts! So, if you do take out a car loan, be sure to give it the attention it deserves. How do you manage car-related debt as advantageously as possible for your overall financial picture?
7 strategies to tackle your student loans
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on 7 strategies to tackle your student loansIgnoring student loan debt won’t make it go away – your best chance is to make a plan to deal with it head-on. Your plan may involve taking advantage of any available assistance in consolidating, lowering costs through refinancing, and pursuing loan forgiveness programs. The goal is to pay down your student loan debt while simultaneously saving and strengthening your overall financial picture.
Student loans: Is the debt worth it?
Posted on Categories Manage your debtLeave a comment on Student loans: Is the debt worth it?Going into debt to further your education can be worth it – up to a point. But please do not assume that it is always the case. As with many other financial questions, whether student loan debt is “worth it” depends on the specifics, so you will need to crunch the numbers for your particular situation.