It has never been unusual for borrowers to run into difficulty, and sometimes it becomes clear that a loan will never be repaid in full. The lender's job then is to recover as
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Nowadays, six figures is still above average, but its buying power in terms of lifestyle may have eroded even more than the value of a dollar, as those of us within striking distan
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They used to call it "loan workout"
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How Much Can You Afford to Spend in Retirement?
You made it! Now how exactly can you enjoy your retirement without worrying about your savings? Follow these rules of thumb.
Holiday Gift Giving Techniques
Some of the things we love about Christmas (like sitting around a beautifully lit tree on Christmas morning with the family and opening gifts and enjoying some Christmas cheer) get
Best Money Tips: How to Eat Healthy and Inexpensively
Today we found some great articles on eating healthy and inexpensively, ways for teens to make money, and ideas for cheap holiday fun!
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I often get on my soap-box about bad customer service. I also preach (sorry) that you should all expect more for your money, be it shopping online or grabbing the weekly groceries.
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Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
Today we found some stellar articles on frugal ways to beat the winter blahs, resources for a complete job search, and what to do with unwanted gifts.
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Pursuing Retirement Goals in the New Year: Highlights from Our Chat with AARP and Ad Council
Don't miss the highlights from our chat with AARP and Ad Council on pursuing retirement goals in the new year!
25 Products You Think You Need, but Really Don’t
Marketers spend a lot of effort convincing us that our wants are needs. From aftershave to baby walkers, here are 25 things you can easily do without.
Best Money Tips: Last-Minute Shopping Tips
Today we found articles on last-minute shopping tips, ways to beat self-doubt, and year-end tax planning tips.
Frugal Tip: Do Not Spend When You Are Sad
Have you ever paid more than you normally would for something when you are trying to cheer yourself up? A recent study showed that a group of people who were sad offered almost fo
How to Keep Home Improvement Projects From Busting Your Budget
You might have a set home improvement budget, but scope creep can easily bust it wide open. Here's how to prevent that.
Is Six Figures Really That Much?
Nowadays, six figures is still above average, but its buying power in terms of lifestyle may have eroded even more than the value of a dollar, as those of us within striking distan
Student Loans: The Third Way to Ruin Your Finances
"Is college worth it?" has become a difficult question to answer — and answering wrong could saddle you with years of debt. Here are your options.
Buying Your First Home: What to Do and When to Do It
Buying your first home can be incredibly rewarding — and incredibly stressful. Keep your head on straight (and even enjoy the process!) with this guide.
Shopping Smart at CVS
Maybe shopping at CVS doesn’t seem that frugal, but — if you play your cards right — there is a guaranteed way to get stuff there for free (or really, really cheap).
6 Valid Reasons Not to Contribute to Your 401(k)
Depending on your situation and your goals, opting out of your 401(k) plan can be a smart financial decision.
How to Keep Peer Pressure From Destroying Your Finances
Keeping up with the Joneses is keeping too many of us in debt.