Howard Dvorkin receiving the Horatio Alger Award on stage, holding the bronze bust and medal while congratulating fellow honorees during the formal ceremony.

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When major media outlets need the perspective of a personal finance expert, they call Howard.

When buy now, pay later comes back to bite you

By: Jessica Dickler | Source: CNBC

“People are buying ‘wants’ not ‘needs,’” said Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairperson of Debt.com.

How to help your child build credit

By: Jacqueline DeMarco | Source: creditcards.com

Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com and author of “Power Up: Taking Charge of Your Financial Destiny,” compared building credit with voting. “You need to be 18, but you can start preparing years before,” Dvorkin noted. “You can learn how things work so you can make informed decisions when the time comes. Since the minimum age for a credit card is 18, parents should use the years before that to teach their children how to be financially responsible adults.”

Last-Minute Ways To Reduce Your Taxes for 2022

By: Nicole Spector | Source: Yahoo! Finance

“Call your Human Resources Department,” said Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com. “You might have work benefits that offer tax breaks. These are pretty specific.

Tips For Managing Your Finance Strategy That You Didn’t Learn In School

By: Dr. Morissa Schwartz | Source: Forbes

“If your budget or spending is unorganized, it will be easy to accumulate debt quickly and get in over your head. Make an outline of all of your expenses, allocate whatever amount of money is necessary in order for you to operate, and adhere to the limits that you set yourself,” Howard Dvorkin, CPA and personal finance expert at Debt.com, tells Inc.

Avoiding Delays This Upcoming Tax Season

By: Sasha Jones | Source: NBC 6 South Florida

“A lot of clients come in and say they don’t like filing electronically, and I say, why not. There is no reason not to in this day and age,” Howard Dvorkin, a certified public accountant, said.

South Florida 100: Celebrate the legacy of MLK with a day of service

By: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | Source: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL

Working from home might not be working out. Two employees quit my company and its hybrid model (mostly in office with some home days) and landed jobs that were full time at home. They’ve since asked to come back, and I’ve rehired them.

What if your credit card statements were made public?

By: Erica Sandberg | Source: creditcards.com

For many people, reality stars included, credit card statements can be the last documents you want to be made public, says Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com: “What you spend and where you spend it is simply truth that can’t be spun.

Payday Loan Alternatives: What Option Is Best for You?

By: Casey Bond | Source: Yahoo! News

Homeowners may be eligible for a low-interest, tax-deductible line of credit, says Howard Dvorkin, a personal finance expert and chairman at financial education company Debt.com.

How does ‘buy now, pay later’ affect your credit score?

By: Dawn Papandrea | Source: Bankrate

The problem? “Nobody’s reading the fine print,” says Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com. “Either you’re checking out on a terminal or on your computer or phone, and the screen is small, and you’re not going to sit there and read this lending language.”

South Florida 100: Wishing everyone Happy (and omicron-free!) Holidays

By: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | Source: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL

I drove down Broward Boulevard Sunday night and saw a dozen homeless people camped out. The image was gut-wrenching.

Debt Collectors Can Contact You on Social Media, But Must Follow Restrictions

By: Sasha Jones | Source: NBC 6 South Florida

Debt collectors aren’t just calling anymore, they can now contact you through text message, email and on social media sites. CPA and chairman of Debt.com Howard Dvorkin sat down with Sasha Jones to discuss the changes.

What to do if you lose your credit card

By: creditcards.com | Source: creditcards.com

The pandemic has opened the door for a staggering amount of identity theft, according to Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com, and it’s only getting worse.