Debt Doesn’t Cure Debt!
LendingTree’s invitation to take out a loan to remedy too much debt is like advising an alcoholic to drink more to get straight.
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What’s an Investment?
Do you feel a nagging unease because you know little or nothing about investments? No worries—you have a lot of company. Here’s a starting point for beginning to learn more.
read moreRetired at Age 40!
Here’s a guy, now in his mid 50s, who retired a few months shy of his 41st birthday. How did he do it, and how has his life been going since?
read moreSimple Math
I believe I’ve uncovered the single equation that’s the key to financial success.
read moreExtra Credit Card Payments
When you send your credit card issuer more than the minimum payment, how does it apply the ‘extra’?
read moreYour Debt Story Here!
I’m collecting ‘debt stories’ for publication on Money Counselor through a regular series. Do you have a story, whether good, bad, or ugly?
read moreWalking the Debt-Free Talk
You say you want to be debt free. But do you really? Check these 13 telltale signs of failure to walk debt repayment talk!
read moreForget About Retirement
I vote for retiring the word “retirement,” as it’s traditionally been used: The period of time beginning with leaving paid employment and ending with death.
read moreHow I Justify Organic
I’m not too poor but I am too cheap to buy only organic food varieties. Here’s how I decide when to buy organic.
read more3 Money Ideals to Live By
Live with these 3 key money ideals always in your mind, and you almost can’t help but be successful and reach your goals.
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