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
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
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.
So you bought an awesome thing-a-ma-jiggy or service with your credit card. But when you got it home you discovered the item doesn't work, the service was a heist, or the
What if a magical spaceship from the planet Cheapos came to earth and brainwashed everyone so that every single American stopped buying useless junk and started to live way below t
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They used to call it "loan workout"
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Holiday Gift Giving Techniques
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Getting more for your money in the most unexpected place
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.
I Got Duped! Dealing With Credit Card and Merchant Disputes
So you bought an awesome thing-a-ma-jiggy or service with your credit card. But when you got it home you discovered the item doesn't work, the service was a heist, or the
What If Everyone Suddenly Became Frugal?
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Best Money Tips: Frugal Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
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5 Important Things to Know About Your 401K and IRA in 2016
Another new year already? Yep, and here's what the coming year will bring for your retirement accounts.
Best Money Tips: Last-Minute Shopping Tips
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Keeping The Budget In Budget Travel
To save money for your vacation you crafted a detailed budget and stuck to it. Now, with your bags packed and ticket in hand, you are ready to put all the of preparation and planni
Best Money Tips: Save Time and Money on Food Prep
Today we found ways to save time and money during food prep, how to grow your savings in 2016, and steps to eliminate self-doubt.
Smart New Uses for These 14 Kitchen Gadgets
Oh, you thought that coffee maker was just for your morning cup of joe? It can also make hot dogs, steamed veggies, and lots more!
Best Money Tips: Steps to Living a Life You Love
Today we found some fantastic articles on living a life you love, conserving bathroom water, and carving more time out of your day.
What Not to Wear to a Job Interview
You've done everything in your job search right and landed an interview. Don't let the wrong outfit or accessories cost you the offer.
Book Review: Living On An Acre, A Practical Guide to the Self-Reliant Life
Ever since I left the city and crept my way back into my childhood farm house, I have been slowly adjusting to a simpler lifestyle. Living On An Acre has been a steady and dependa
USAA Cash Rewards American Express Credit Card Review
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How Credit Inquiries Affect Your Credit Score
Not all credit inquiries will affect your credit score. Here's what you need to know about those that do and those that don't.
7 Frequent Flyer Rules to Go Farther on Fewer Miles
Travel reward points and miles are like dollars — you work hard to earn them, and you should spend them wisely. Learn how.
Guest post at Get Rich Slowly
J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly asked me for a guest post on personal finance. What it turned out I wanted to talk about next, though, was productivity--and in particular, my evolvin
Best Money Tips: Sell Your Skills as an Older Worker
Today we found some stellar articles on selling your skills as an older worker, schooling yourself post graduation, and preventing identity theft for your children.
Ask the Readers: How Have You Spent Past Tax Refunds?
Tell us how you've spent your tax refund in past years and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!