How to Avoid Debt on a Low Income
Sophie Lane If you’re living on a low income, staying out of debt can feel like walking a tightrope in the wind. There’s little margin for error. One unexpected bill, one missed…
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How to Set Financial Boundaries With Family
Daniel Money with strangers is transactional. Money with friends is generous. But money with family? That’s emotional. Sometimes explosively so. There are few things in life more entangled than family and…
How to Finally Get Out of Credit Card Debt
A growing number of people are waking up, looking their debt square in the eye, and saying, “No more.” In the first quarter of 2025, credit card balances in the…
How to Avoid Debt During the Holidays
Jasmine The holidays should feel joyful and not stressful. But every year, millions of people head into the season full of good cheer and come out with a hefty credit card…
Is Bankruptcy Ever a Good Idea?
There’s a story most of us believe until we’re forced not to: that financial struggle is something you can always work your way out of. Work harder. Cut back. Pick…
How to Deal With Financial Burnout
Burnout usually sneaks up on you. It doesn’t arrive with a warning label or a crash. It’s slower than that. Quieter. Like sand building up in your shoes until you…
How to Pay Off a Car Loan Early
A car loan is often the first meaningful debt many people carry outside of student loans. It’s large, persistent, and tied to an object that quietly loses value every mile…
The Truth About Debt Forgiveness
The idea of debt forgiveness sounds like a fantasy, doesn’t it? A clean slate. A letter in the mail saying, “You don’t owe this anymore.” Like a fairy tale where…
The Lazy Person’s Guide To Debt Traps
Debt has a way of sneaking up on us. One swipe of a card here, a quick loan there, and suddenly, you’re juggling balances, stressing over bills, and wondering how…
How to Use Windfalls Wisely
A windfall can feel like the universe just handed you a miracle. A bonus at work, a tax refund, an inheritance, or even winning a prize. Money you weren’t expecting…