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New Year's Resolutions Not Going So Well? 6 Tips To Revive Your 2019 Personal Finance Goals

How to Earn Extra Monthly Income in 2019

By Andrea Woroch After months of heavy spending – and eating – people across the country start to think to themselves: this isn't susta...

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Credit Card Charge-Offs Hit Seven-Year High

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Can The IRS Or Student Loan Creditors Garnish My Social Security?

Learn how your Social Security Benefits are Protected from Garnishment

By Eric Olsen, Executive Director, HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm Federal law protects Social Security and retirement incomes from garnishm...

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How do I start paying the money I owe?

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There are several approaches to paying off debt. Read our coverage of one study that found the "snowball" method was most effective in helping debtors pay down...

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Is it a good idea to consolidate my debt in one loan?

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The answer to this is most likely "it depends". It will depend on your personal debt situation as well as your credit and your ability to pay the loan. Consolidating y...

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Almost 2 Of 5 Contacted About Overdue Debt

New Survey Shows Increasing Concern About Debt Repayment

Have you missed enough credit card payments that your creditor has contacted you about your debt? If so, you aren't alone. According to s...

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Disability Income And Debt

10 Questions Answered about Debt Collection and Disability Income

By Eric Olsen, Executive Director, HELPS Nonprofit Law Firm It's a constant struggle to stay afloat financially on disability income. M...

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How can I track down my debt?

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When you are logged into your Credit Manager by MoneyTips account, scroll down the page and click the "Accounts" link on the left-hand side of the page. Here y...

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How can I check to see if a credit collection agency has filed suit against me?

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If you are being sued in a civil action, you must be provided notice, but states have different laws regarding the method of providing the notice. We suggest you consu...

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