3 Biggest Ways Millionaires Lose Their Wealth [And You Could Too!]
By: Brian Preston | Source: The Money Guy Show
Parents helped adult children at their own expense due to the pandemic, according to Debt.com.
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Wall Street Says The Fed Without Powell Would Be ‘A Shock’ As Biden Waits on Renominating the Chair
By: Yaël Bizouati-Kennedy | Source: Yahoo! Finance
Howard Dvorkin, CPA and Chairman of Debt.com, told GOBankingRates that “presidents have a cynical reason for taking so long to appoint a new Fed chair.”
South Florida 100: Getting your COVID booster has never been easier
By: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | Source: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL
If you can go to a restaurant, you can come to work. That’s been my mantra as the pandemic thankfully fades and booster shots start arriving. Remote work has its place and has shortcomings.
Opinion: Are you ready to be part of the ‘Great Resignation’?
By: Krystal Barker Buissereth | Source: Market Watch
Fortunately, more people are tuning in to their finances and thinking more strategically about reaching their goals. According to the Debt.com 2021 Budgeting Survey, 80% of Americans say they have a budget—which is an improvement from just 68% two years ago.
New Survey Reveals What Americans Hate Most About Credit Cards
By: Yaël Bizouati-Kennedy | Source: GOBankingRates
Howard Dvorkin, CPA and Chairman on Debt.com, tells GOBankingRates that when rewards cards first became popular in the late 80s and early 90s, many had annual fees. While many might have hated them, they didn’t complain much – because there was nothing that could be done about it.
South Florida 100: As COVID rates drop, festivals, boat show and more are coming back
By: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL | Source: SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL
The Sun-Sentinel reported, “Roughly 1 in 7 U.S. residents with a credit record has medical debt in collections.” That sounds bad, but it’s actually worse. My own firm, Debt.com, recently conducted a poll showing half of all Americans owe medical bills. And half of those owe more than $1,000. Surprisingly, these results had little to do with COVID – because medical debt was a huge problem before the pandemic. Student loans have been in the news as an especially dangerous form of debt. Well, settle in for the sequel: medical debt.
Money Monday with Debt.com Chairman Howard Dvorkin
By: Leyla Gulen | Source: Fox 24 News Now
Debt.com Chairman and CPA, Howard Dvorkin, sat down with Fox 24 to discuss what micro money moves you should be doing right now to live a more financially secure life.
50% Of Americans Now Carry Medical Debt, A New Chronic Condition For Millions
By: Deb Gordon | Source: Forbes
Fully half of Americans now carry medical debt, up from 46% in 2020, according to new data from Debt.com, a consumer financial education company.
Why Some Experts Say Budgeting Doesn’t Help You Build Wealth. Have You Fallen into the Budgeting Trap?
By: Melissa Brock | Source: Entrepreneur
Eighty percent of Americans (in a survey of more than 1,000 individuals) say that they have a budget, according to Debt.com. According to the site, it’s the highest number of respondents who have claimed a budget compared to the past four years.
A budget is the first step to financial wellness. Here’s how to get started
By: Carmen Reinicke | Source: CNBC
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic recession and recovery has made a budget more important for many Americans. Some 80% of those surveyed in 2021 have a budget, according to Debt.com, a 12% jump from 2019.
Money Monday: Wage Increases, Inflation and Your Taxes
By: Leyla Gulen | Source: Fox 24 News Now
Debt.com chairman, Howard Dvorkin, CPA, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase in day-to-day living costs.
Money Monday: Summer Travel Finance
By: Leyla Gulen | Source: Fox 24 News Now
Debt.com chairman Howard Dvorkin is here with some sound advice for avoiding the pitfalls of Summer vacation overspending! Stick to these tips and the relaxation can continue long after you’re back home.