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Busting Debt Myths: Seven Common Misconceptions

By Mike Peterson / January 24, 2014

Ever wondered about some of the following debt myths? Is it possible to “inherit” debt? What happens to your credit […]

By Mike Peterson / January 15, 2014

You went to the local big-box retailer to pick up a couple of very specific essentials. It should have been

By Mike Peterson / December 27, 2013

If you’ve ever tried to stick to a new budget or build up your savings account, you know that it’s

By Mike Peterson / July 17, 2013

When you’re struggling with high-interest credit card debt, you’re always looking for new ways to bring down your balance faster.

By Mike Peterson / June 24, 2013

Chances are, you’ve heard of the “snowball method” for paying down credit card debt. In a nutshell, the snowball method

Looking for a way to put a serious dent in your credit card debt? It would be nice to wipe

By Mike Peterson / March 15, 2013

You probably know by now that I’m a pretty big advocate of responsible credit card use. I don’t think credit

By Mike Peterson / February 20, 2013

What Everyone Should Know About “Zombie Debt” It’s been five years since that fateful day when you settled your outstanding

By Mike Peterson / November 23, 2012

If you’re like most people, you’re probably looking for ways to get the most bang for your holiday buck –

By Mike Peterson / November 19, 2012

A balance transfer – especially a balance transfer with a 0% introductory interest rate – can seem pretty tempting, especially

By Mike Peterson / November 13, 2012

Are you in control of your credit card debt – or is your credit card debt controlling you? Although I

By Mike Peterson / September 23, 2012

Nobody really wants to carry credit card debt – but it’s easy to rationalize debt as just one more unpleasant