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Getting financial advice on the Internet isn’t always easy. It can be hard to know who’s a real expert and who’s advice will lead you astray. Howard Dvorkin is a CPA and certified personal finance expert. He’s personally counseled thousands of people and started one of the largest and leading credit counseling agencies in the U.S., so you can trust he knows what he’s talking about. Browse Howard’s latest Ask the Expert video responses here or head to the bottom of the page to ask Howard your own questions directly.

My Husband Refuses to Pay His Income Tax. What Will Happen to Him – and Me?
By: Howard Dvorkin
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13 November 2023, 1:00 pm
She loves her husband, but he might doom her to a life of poverty.
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I Unexpectedly Got Handed a Lot of Money, and That’s Now a Big Problem!
By: Howard Dvorkin
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8 March 2023, 4:42 pm
A reader who was already working with a debt consolidation company, came into enough money to pay off her debt. But should she continue with the consolidation company or pay what she owes in full?
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Should I Take Money From My HSA To Pay Off Debt?
By: Howard Dvorkin
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26 October 2022, 2:01 pm
A reader has a Health Savings Account she’s not using and is slowly losing money from due to HSA maintenance fees. Should she cash it out to use towards her credit card balances?
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Should I Cash Out My Whole Life Insurance Policy to Pay Off Debt?
By: Vicki Gunvalson
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27 September 2022, 4:00 pm
A reader doesn’t have kids or dependents, but they do have too much debt.
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Can You Inherit Debt?
By: Lyle Solomon
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16 September 2022, 6:39 pm
Can you be held responsible for the debt of a recently deceased loved one? A consumer debt attorney sets the record straight,
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Should I Invest or Pay Off Debt?
By: Howard Dvorkin
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5 July 2022, 12:00 pm
Two readers ask whether they should save their money or start investing.
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