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Tools and Resources to Help you Pay off Debt

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Chonce Maddox / February 16th, 2016 / No Comments

Being in debt can really put you down and drain your confidence and motivation. Whether you are just starting out with your debt repayment journey or right in the middle of it, there are tools and resources out there to help you pay off your debt at your own pace. It requires quite a bit of patience, focus, and motivation, but it can be done. You just have to improve the way you manage your finances...

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How to Avoid Getting Into Debt this Holiday Season

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Chonce Maddox / November 17th, 2015 / No Comments

Christmas will be here before you know it. We’ve shared ways to shop smart for the holidays and how to save, but you can still go into debt by mismanaging your money and overspending during this time of year. It can be tempting to splurge during the holiday season, especially after several months of budgeting well and keeping your finances under control. Holiday ads prompt consumers to spend more...

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4 Ways to Pay Off Debt Super Fast

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Chonce Maddox / November 2nd, 2015 / 3 Comments

Want to know the secret to paying off debt extremely fast? Unfortunately, the ‘big secret’ is that there’s no easy fix. Unless you win the lottery or fall into a ton of money somehow that is. In most normal cases, it takes hard work and lots of dedication and motivation to pay off debt. Nevertheless, tons of people continue to pay off tens of thousands of dollars in debt in just a few months...

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4 Common Student Loan Myths Exposed

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Chonce Maddox / October 26th, 2015 / No Comments

Everything you read and hear about student loans is not true. Many students graduate with loans, only to encounter a rude awakening when they realize that they know very little about their lender and the student loan repayment process. As a somewhat recent college graduate, I learned about some myths the hard way but made sure I did my research and reached out to my lender with questions and concerns...

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