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Debt Collectors Know When You Get Money! Find Out How to Protect Your Cash

If you're behind on your bills, you'll get calls from bill collectors, but if you're unemployed and totally broke, you may notice that other than an occasional letter, you seem to drop off their radar. But as soon as you get a job and have ...

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5 Ways to Help Your Family with Money Without Ruining Your Own Finances

One of the easiest ways to get into financial trouble is to try and bail others out of financial trouble, particularly your family. While it can be easy to turn a blind eye to the money woes of others, this isn't true with those you ...

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7 Frugal Celebrities That Pinch Pennies Just Like You Do

Sarah Michelle Gellar is a very frugal celeb

When we write about celebrities here on our blog, it's usually about celebrity bankruptcy. Today, we're switching this up and featuring celebrities who are uber-frugal despite having big bucks. It's far too easy to let your ...

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Are You a Senior With Money Problems? Don't Make Foolish Money Mistakes, Get Advice

If you're over 60 and experiencing money problems, now is the time to get back on the right track. Retirees in America are harder hit now than they have been in recent history. Fewer companies than ever are offering paid retirement and those that are ...

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How to Save and Pay for Your Kids' College Even If You're Completely Broke

If you've got kids, you likely hope they'll get to go to college one day even if you aren't a college grad yourself. But if you're struggling with money problems and having issues paying your bills, you may think it's not possible to put cash ...

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New Study Shows Filing Bankruptcy Can Literally Save Your Life

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Many people use the word literally incorrectly (it's a pet peeve of mine). Literally means truly, honestly, actually. As in, my eyes literally popped out of my head would mean my optical orbs physically sprang from their spot on my face. Needless to say, it's ...

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3 Cool Apps to Help You Manage Your Money Smarter

Let's face it, not everyone has stellar money management skills. When clients come in to see us because they're struggling with money problems, there is usually an underlying cause and the financial problems are the symptoms. Sometimes it's an illness or job loss, other times ...

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3 Great Alternatives If You Can't Get a Bank Account Because of Your Money Problems

There's a large segment of the US population that is unbanked or underbanked – roughly 30% of us in fact. Not having a bank can make life hard. For those without a bank account, simple things like having paychecks direct deposited are impossible and ...

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NBA Baller Antoine Walker Talks Bankruptcy and Financial Ruin in New Documentary

We like to cover celebrity bankruptcy here to show how no matter what you earn, the same money problems can get the better of anyone. Today we take a look at retired NBA power forward Antoine Walker who filed bankruptcy, pulled himself through it and ...

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Deep in Medical Debt? Surprising Reason Your Credit Score May Be Going Up Soon

One of the main concerns when you can't pay your bills is the impact it will have on your credit score. Your credit score determines how much you pay in credit card interest, for auto and homeowner's insurance, whether you can get a cell phone ...

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