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How to Deal With Out-of-State Debt Collectors and Report FDCPA Violations

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Dealing with out-of-state debt collectors can be stressful—especially when you’re unsure whether their collection attempts are even legal. If you’re in California and being contacted by a debt collector based in Delaware, you’re right to ask questions. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of what to know, what to check, and how to report violations if the […]

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5 Tips to Protect Your Paycheck from Wage Garnishment

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Do you have a lot of unpaid debts? If so, your creditors may threaten your paycheck with wage garnishment. Wage garnishment occurs when a court issues an order to withhold a percentage of your paycheck until your debts are paid off. For large debts, this can be financially devastating. Is there something you can do?

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Credit Card Benefits

4 Apps That Tap Into Your Credit Card’s Hidden Benefits

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Credit Card Benefits: Your credit card does more than just allow purchases—it offers a treasure trove of hidden perks like price protection, extended warranties, purchase protection, and exclusive rewards. The catch? These benefits often require complex claims and paperwork that many people forget or ignore. But in today’s tech-savvy world, smart apps are stepping in

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Equifax Data Breach

Credit Freeze Explained and How to Protect Your Credit

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After the Equifax data breach where thieves stole the Social Security numbers and personal info of 143 million Americans, many people are considering credit freezes to lock down their credit reports. But some folks ask: “Why should I have to PAY for a credit freeze just because Equifax got hacked? Well, actually, you don’t. ALL

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How to Protect Your Credit After The Equifax Data Breach

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Scores of Americans are worried about the latest huge cyber hack in the U.S., an Equifax data breach that could impact up to 143 million consumers nationwide. Equifax, one of the country’s biggest credit bureaus, says cyber criminals hacked into its systems and gained unlawful access to people’s Social Security numbers, names, addresses, birth dates,

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The Equifax Hack: What Equifax Got Right and Wrong Amid Data Breach

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Equifax, one the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies, suffered a massive data breach that affected up to 143 million Americans – nearly half the population in the United States. Here’s a look at both sides, in the hopes that Equifax and other organizations will learn some do’s and don’ts when the next inevitable data breach occurs.

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September is Emergency Preparedness Month: Here’s a 911 For Your Wallet

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Hurricane Harvey was a big reminder that Americans need to be prepared for all kinds of emergencies – whether natural or man-made. In addition to hurricanes, storms and tornadoes, we have to prepare for other potential disasters like earthquakes, fires, and various accidents. And don’t forget more routine disasters too — like your roof leaking,

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Hidden Costs of Owning a Home

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Buying a home can provide an enormous sense of accomplishment, and homeownership is a pathway to building wealth too. But making the leap from renter to owner also carries plenty of challenges – including the responsibility of paying for numerous upfront and ongoing expenses. Naturally, there are initial hurdles, like amassing the down payment and

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4 Hidden College Costs Every Parent and Student Should Know

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Like most parents of high school teenagers and college students, this is the time of year when my husband and I start focusing a lot more seriously on higher education expenses. Thankfully, when our oldest daughter went off to college, she initially won a ton of scholarships. She’ll turn 20 in a few months and

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Invitation to Money Coach University’s Open House

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Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, and publishing expert Earl Cox, co-founders of the financial advice site AskTheMoneyCoach.com, invite you to the Grand Opening and Virtual Open House for the official launch of Money Coach University on Feb. 16, 2017 from 8:30-9:00 pm EST. Money Coach University is a video-based learning platform that offers both free and paid

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