March 7th, 2006 by ert
Are you in over your head? You’re not alone. Millions of Americans struggle with their high debt load.
Unfortunately, the emotional toll can be almost too much to bear. From demanding phone calls to threatening letters, being deep in debt and late on your payments can be an emotional weight.
If you, like many, can’t find [...]
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February 14th, 2006 by ert
If you listen to financial experts, this is one issue that will give you conflicting advice. Should you pay off your principal residence or does it make more sense to keep it for the tax deduction?
To use the mortgage interest deduction on your taxes, it has to make sense to itemize. Since it doesn’t [...]
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December 20th, 2005 by rwebb
A recent article from Inc.com explained how wage growth is barely keeping up with inflation. According to the survey referenced in the article, "employees of both small and large companies are feeling more burdened by the combined weight of personal debt and higher costs of living." Data from the survey suggests that employees’ perception of [...]
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