Millennials: Here’s How To Catch Up If You’re Feeling Financially Behind
By: Gabrielle Olya
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August 22, 2022
|GOBankingRates
“Compound interest isn’t a myth,” said Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman at Debt.com. “Millennials might feel like they’ve fallen behind where they expected to be or where their parents were at their age, but expectations aren’t tangible. Your dollars are. Invest in a 401(k) if you have access to one [or] a Roth IRA if you don’t. It won’t seem like it matters, and for a while, it won’t. But years from now, you’ll be glad you did.”
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This 'Hack' May Help Consumers With Rising Interest Rates
By: Brian O'Connell
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August 8, 2022
|The Street
One problem is the late payment fees, which can amount to 25% of the total purchase fees. “With any BNPL, you don’t want to be tardy,” said Howard Dvorkin, chairman of Debt.com. “That will eat up any savings.”
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Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt With These 11 Steps
By: Nicole Spector
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August 2, 2022
|Yahoo!finance
According to Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com, the first step to tackling debt is to take a full inventory of your debts. "Know how much is owed, to whom and where (you) are with payments," he said.
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9 Free, Easy-To-Use Budget Templates and Spreadsheets
By: Cynthia Measom
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July 29, 2022
|GOBankingRates
A 2022 Debt.com survey found that 86% of people track their monthly income and expenses, up from 80% in 2021 and 2020 and roughly 70% pre-pandemic.
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Americans Earning Six Figures Are on Edge About Inflation
By: Brian O'Connell
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July 13, 2022
|The Street
“Don’t confuse 'anxiety' with 'insolvency,'” said Howard Dvorkin, chairman of Debt.com and a financial counselor for nearly three decades. “I’ve noticed that the more you earn, the more you worry about the economy.”
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Services That Allow You to Buy Now, Pay Later
By: Geoff Williams
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July 7, 2022
|U.S. News & World Report
Howard Dvorkin, a certified public accountant and the chairman of Debt.com, has a completely different take. “Remember, these companies wouldn’t offer BNPL plans if they couldn’t profit from them – at your expense,” he says. “For every perk you salivate over, there’s a catch that will have you spitting angry.”
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