When major media outlets need the perspective of a personal finance expert, they call Howard.
By: Michael Tedder | Source: Money
Holiday shopping season is here, and thanks to the pandemic, we’re doing more online buying than ever before. Unfortunately, this has also led to a rise in scams designed to harvest your personal information.
By: Allie Johnson
A new poll from Bankrate shows 22 percent of U.S. consumers have had an application for credit rejected in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic because a credit card company, lender or landlord deemed their credit score too low.
By: Barri Segal | Source: creditcards.com
Never underestimate the power of credit card rewards – you can use them to travel, buy merchandise or gift cards, and even get cash back for your everyday purchases.
By: Nicole Audrey | Source: NBC News
Ah to be young and in love! Turns out it may not be so easy when you’re also young and in debt.
By: Palash Ghosh | Source: International Business Times
Despite historically low interest rates from the Federal Reserve, many retail store credit cards still charge inordinately high annual percentage rates, or APRs.
By: Maryalene LaPonsie | Source: U.S. News & World Report
To assure you don’t become a victim, watch out for these five red flags of an IRS tax scam.
By: Russ Wiles | Source: Arizona Republic
The COVID-19 pandemic and economy-shutting measures to contain it came on quickly, over a matter of weeks. But the financial fallout — from job losses, reduced hours or wages, higher medical bills, mounting credit card bills and more — could linger as an unfortunate reminder for years to come.
By: Forbes Council | Source: Forbes
When the majority of your sales occur in a small window of time, you need a strong budget and operational strategy to keep yourself afloat during the off-season. To help, we asked a panel of Forbes Finance Council members how they recommend managing seasonal sales cycles.
By: WGRZ.com | Source: WGRZ
Howard Dvorkin, chairman of Debt.com and a personal finance expert, talks about college loan debt.
By: Anna Bahney | Source: CNN Business
Relying heavily on credit cards could not come at a worse time for the millions who have lost income or suffered a job loss as a result of shutdowns. It’s especially bad for those who may have already been in debt.
By: Sarah Sharkey | Source: Bankrate
f you are struggling to open a bank account, you aren’t alone. Many consumers are unable to open bank accounts if they have a history of mismanaging their funds. No matter what circumstances brought you to this point, there are still options.
By: Lou Carlozo, Paulina Likos | Source: Yahoo! News
Many parents are anxious about providing for their children into adulthood but they can start to share this duty by gradually incorporating their kids into money management decisions.