The pace of modern life is fast and the sheer speed of it all can be stressful. Most people have enough trouble fighting the daily dragons that swoop in to…
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The first step to dealing with a problem is admitting you have one and, for America, it’s time we collectively faced up to our addiction to debt. For a brief…
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It really seems quite insane some days. Millions of Americans are jolted out of a sound sleep by the alarm clock and spend a weary hour getting dressed and amping…
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It’s not unusual to hear people complaining about the government, and about how Wall Street is corrupting our political processes. It is certainly true our political process is corrupt —…
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Debt is a way of life for many Americans. We owe on our mortgage, our taxes, our car, a few credit cards, utilities, tuition — the list runs on and on,…
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If you really want to damage your financial future, then forget lightweight indiscretions like buying coffee every day and getting your hair colored in a salon. Those meager indulgences will…
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If you’ve reached the conclusion that you need to get a grip on your finances, or maybe you made an effort to do so in the past that fell short,…
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Today, President Barack Obama announced expansion of a program that helps student loan borrowers manage their debt. The new plan extends 2010’s “Pay as You Earn” program, that tied student…
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The theory of “good debt” really started before the Great Recession, and generally applied to student loans and mortgage debt. In those days it was easy to assume the value…
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There were many policies and practices that came together to cause the Great Recession of 2008, but certainly the trigger was subprime lending in the housing market. People were getting loans…
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There’s nothing easy about getting out of debt. The companies that loan you money for everything from your morning latte, to the car you drive to get to the coffee…
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Everyone likes to think they’re unique — a precious little snowflake in the snowstorm of humanity. Yet, when it comes to finances and debt, people make surprisingly similar mistakes. There…
