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5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy

So you filed for bankruptcy and received your discharge. Here are five steps to take to help get you back on the road to financial recovery.

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5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy
Managing Debt

5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy

So you filed for bankruptcy and received your discharge. Here are five steps to take to help get you back on the road to financial recovery.

Gene Melchionne

FICO vs. FAKO: What's Your Real Credit Score?
Credit Score

FICO vs. FAKO: What's Your Real Credit Score?

There are a lot of different credit scores out there, and this has naturally led some consumers to ask: What's my real credit score?

Michael Schreiber

7 Things You Didn't Know Could Expire — But They Do
Personal Finance

7 Things You Didn't Know Could Expire — But They Do

Who knew the paint stored in the basement could expire? Other household products that expire may well be taking up valuable space in your home.

Maryalene LaPonsie

6 Reasons to Make a Larger Down Payment
mortgages

6 Reasons to Make a Larger Down Payment

Why would you put more money down on a house than you have to? There are several reasons — but that doesn't mean it's the right decision for everyone.

AJ Smith

Which Debts Should You Pay Off First?
Managing Debt

Which Debts Should You Pay Off First?

Paying off debt isn't easy, and it usually requires a change in lifestyle. But if you have more than one debt, how do you decide which to pay off first?

Christine DiGangi

Sirius XM Refunding Customers Who Were Automatically Renewed
personal finance

Sirius XM Refunding Customers Who Were Automatically Renewed

A group of 45 state attorneys general announced a settlement over alleged deception by Sirius XM for wrongly automatically renewing customers' accounts.

Bob Sullivan

The AT&T Bill That Just Wouldn't Die
Miscellaneous

The AT&T Bill That Just Wouldn't Die

One woman tried to change her AT&T service, which caused a billing problem that came back to haunt her again, and again, and again.

Bob Sullivan

How to Keep a Low-Down-Payment Mortgage Affordable
mortgages

How to Keep a Low-Down-Payment Mortgage Affordable

There is a way to buy a home with less than 20% down while avoiding the dreaded mortgage insurance, effectively lowering your monthly payment.

Scott Sheldon

The 20 Colleges With the Lowest Student Loan Debt
college

The 20 Colleges With the Lowest Student Loan Debt

Not all colleges have a track record for producing graduates with crippling debt. Here are 20 schools where students borrow very little.

Christine DiGangi

Can a Side Hustle Get You Out of Debt?
gig

Can a Side Hustle Get You Out of Debt?

Do you have debt that you wish you could pay off more quickly? A new breed of bloggers have a strategy for this: Get a side hustle.

Amanda Reaume

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