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In honor of Financial Literacy Month, April's blog posts were written by consumers whose lives have improved as a result of their debt repayment efforts. While every story is worth hearing, we received so many wonderful stories that we were unable to publish them all. Following are excerpts from some of the unpublished letters that I found particularly moving.

Imagine what might happen if we were to normalize positive financial behaviors. Who knows, maybe the Joneses are people worth comparing ourselves to.

Four exercises to increase your bottom line and build a better monthly budget.

Even when consumers are under considerable financial stress, such as facing foreclosure or overwhelming debt, they should be knowledgeable of their options and wise to avoid offers that sound too good to be true.

If you’re new to the U.S., a major hurdle you’re probably facing is establishing credit. That's because you aren’t able to take your credit history with you when you move to another country. Here's how you can fix that by accessing a global credit profile that recognizes all the hard work you've already done.

If you’re surprised by a permanent change of station notice or concerned that you will be soon, there are a few things you can do to prepare financially.

Carrying debt into retirement can put a strain on your limited income, while also making it more difficult to ever repay those debts. Here are a few ways to better manage debt when you’re retired:

There are some pervading misconceptions about credit scores that just won’t die. We’re here to turn that around. Here are some of the most common myths about credit scores, debunked:

When you take out a loan, you agree to repay the money under the terms of the contract. But imagine you get a notice or see on the news that your lender or loan servicer goes bankrupt. What then?

The extended mortgage forbearance programs created to help homeowners through the pandemic will soon begin ending. So what should impacted homeowners do to prepare for life after forbearance?

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