Equifax Hack
With nearly half of all Americans affected, everyone should follow up to protect themselves in the wake of the horrendous hack at credit bureau Equifax®.
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TransUnion.ca Sneakiness
Here’s how TransUnion’ca’s process for obtaining a credit report—which should be free—morphs into a purchase of a $239/year “credit monitoring” product. Shameful!
read moreFinancial Insomnia
A recent telephone survey of American adults revealed that 38% lose sleep over health care and health insurance worries. To the surprise of no one who relies on their brain to make decisions, that portion is up by a whopping 37% from one year ago.
read moreUnderwater Car Loan?
Will the boom in subprime auto lending turn into another economic meltdown?
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Mortgage Help Deadline Near
If you’re behind on a mortgage or struggling to make payments, please read this. Help is available, but only until December 30!
read moreDealing with Debt Collectors
Debt collector on your case? Here’s a quick video summary of the activities debt collectors are NOT allowed to do, by law, but often do anyway. You can and should fight back if a debt collector is a law-breaker!
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Holiday Giveaway!
FREE December 23, 24, and 25: my Simple Guides to Debt, Credit, and Wealth. Merry Christmas!
read moreJumpstart an Emergency Fund
You’re focused on the holidays now, I get that. But when the New Year rolls around, make 2016 the year you finally get started on building an emergency fund!
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