Debt

by Melissa Batai

When Should You Consider Double Consolidation on Your Parent PLUS Loan? My son is a senior in high school this year. He’s applied to several colleges, and for each, we’ve received a financ... read the story

by Justin Weinger

Get Out of Debt And Save At The Same Time You live from paycheck to paycheck. It covers your monthly rent, utilities, car payments, insurance, student loan, and b... read the story

by Melissa Batai

Why I Didn’t Pay Down My Student Loans During the Pandemic My husband and I both had student loans—mine for an undergraduate and graduate degree, his for a graduate degree. We p... read the story

by Max Erkiletian

Weekly Wrap: ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Risks, Manufacturing Growing, and Hottest Jobs The New Old Idea Growing out of the pandemic is a throwback called “buy now, pay later” or BNPL. It was called a lay... read the story

by Max Erkiletian

Weekly Wrap: Debt Collection Changes, Pay Raises All Around, and Virtual Real Estate Boom Debt Collection Changes How many times do you question a friend request on social media? Of course, you always sh... read the story

Filing For Bankruptcy: 3 Reasons To Understand The Cost Of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 The cost of filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often daunting. Many people who are considering bankruptcy are ... read the story

by Max Erkiletian

Weekly Wrap: Investing in Retail, Revenge Shopping, and Rising Entrepreneurship Retail Play Some analysts are singing the blues over retail stocks. Their version of “Deck the Halls” might go like ... read the story

by Max Erkiletian

The Weekly Wrap: All About Inflation, Its Causes, History, and How to Fight It President Gerald Ford labeled inflation “public enemy number one” when it climbed to 20 percent during the seventies... read the story

by Max Erkiletian

The Weekly Wrap: Women Face She-cession, Christmas Rush, Unvaccinated Run Up Health Care Costs Christmas shopping is starting earlier. Meanwhile, women are finding it tougher to get back to work. In addition, unvacc... read the story

by Allen Francis

Here’s How to Retire Well on $30K Per Year The reality of retirement almost never matches the preconceived fantasy of it. Over 25% of retired Americans feel that t... read the story