Here’s Why You Probably Shouldn’t Finance Furniture
Who doesn’t like to have a well-furnished house or apartment? After all, we see beautiful interior design in every sitcom we watch or magazine…
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Thomas Bright is a longstanding Clearpoint blogger and student loan repayment aficionado who hopes that his writing can simplify complex subjects. When he’s not writing, you’ll find him hiking, running or reading philosophy. You can follow him on Twitter.
Can’t Make Your Car Payments? Try These Strategies
For most of us, our car is an essential tool in our daily lives. It takes us where we need to go (most notably…
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How to Make Money from Your Old Car (aka Clunker)
If you have an old clunker lying around, you might want to turn it into cash. If it’s your primary vehicle, then it may…
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For-profit College 101: What We Can Learn from the ITT Tech Fallout
We’ve talked before about how for-profit educational institutions pose a greater consumer risk than their nonprofit counterparts. That’s because students at for-profit schools graduate…
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Five Ridiculous Tactics Car Lenders and Salesmen Might Use if You Have Bad Credit
We all know about the cliche sleazy car salesman, and how their antics can end up costing you significant time, money and frustration in…
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Should I pay a medical bill in collections?
Our counselors regularly meet with clients who have bills for past medical services on their credit report, and a question we hear quite often…
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How to Write a Goodwill Letter for DIY Credit Repair
Credit repair sounds good, but consumers should almost always avoid working with a “credit repair” agency. These firms typically use borderline-ethical practices that try…
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Holiday Scams to Look Out for this Year
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and millions of Americans will continue heading to stores and online retailers until the last minute…
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