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"Those [programs] are officially gone now, but unofficially, they still exist in limited ways," says Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairperson at Debt.com. "If you call your lenders and explain your situation with hard facts, you can often catch a break," he says. "You could do this before the pandemic, too, but you're more likely to find a sympathetic ear these days as the pandemic lingers."

Howard Dvorkin of Debt.com shares five missteps that cause credit rejection, and their remedies!

Americans are spending more since the pandemic. Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com, gives tips to save money this summer.

Although cable can be more than other household bills, it may be worthwhile for families who regularly watch television. "You'll spend a lot of hours consuming this content, which means it's one of the cheaper ways to spend your time," says Howard Dvorkin, certified public accountant and chairman of Debt.com.

Debt.com chairman, Howard Dvorkin, CPA, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase in day-to-day living costs.

"If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's to make sure we have enough items at home to last us for a while,” says Howard Dvorkin, certified public accountant and chairman of personal finance site Debt.com. That advice isn’t limited to pantry items either. “If your old personal computer kept crashing and it was … a major problem during Zoom meetings, this is the time to get a new one.”