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Most people inherently know that financial education is a good thing, especially in the current economy. Making good financial decisions, saving, and using credit intelligently are attributes that everyone should strive to possess.
Financially successful people understand the difference between wants and needs and how to create clear financial objectives for achieving their goals.
If your request to remove an erroneous item on your credit report is denied after going through the dispute process, Section 611b of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) entitles you to add a statement (100 words or less) to your file giving your version of the dispute.
During the course of repayment, I found myself becoming increasingly financially stable and flush. While I still don't have a lot of money "to my name" I've developed a sense of courage, if that's the right word, as opposed to fearfulness about having enough.
As a credit counselor, some of the most admirable people I have ever met have been my clients. What really impresses me can only be described with one word: gumption.
April is Financial Literacy Month and my nonprofit organization launched a microsite in the month’s honor. On the site, there are 30 simple steps to financial freedom (one for each day of the month).
Happiness is pretty good advertisement.
Living from paycheck to paycheck and robbing Peter to pay Paul is not living…it is merely existing, and nothing more. There is little joy in life when you are consumed with debt.
I felt like I had a crushing load on my shoulders. Bill collectors were calling and writing it seemed like daily. I was to the point where I would not answer the phone and let all my calls go to voice mail.
I decided to ask for assistance because like everyone, I was tired of collectors calling my house.
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