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Dvorkin On Debt: Presidential Polling Isn’t The Most Important Kind

By: Howard Dvorkin

Although presidential polling is all the news covers during elections, where polling matters most isn’t in politics. It’s in personal finance.

Dvorkin On Debt: 4 Funny and Frustrating Financial Facts

By: Howard Dvorkin

As a finance counselor and a CPA at Debt.com, here’s what I’ve learned so far this month. It’s made me both laugh and cry.

Dvorkin On Debt: This Week’s Good News And Bad News

By: Howard Dvorkin

Are Americans wising up about personal debt? Or are they doubling down? Here’s the good news and bad news surrounding the issue.

Dvorkin On Debt: Tax Season Can Be Pleasing

By: Howard Dvorkin

Filing your taxes isn’t fun, but the results can still make you smile.

Sick And Tired And Successful

By: Howard Dvorkin

The latest Debt.com winner of a scholarship for college won’t let illness slow her down – or get her down. In fact, it has helped her form new career goals.

Money Can’t Buy You Love – But It Can Ruin It

By: Howard Dvorkin

It’s not a romantic topic, but it’s perhaps the most important one. Here’s how money ruins relationships if you’re not careful.

Dvorkin on Debt: One Emotion Dooms Your Finances

By: Howard Dvorkin

It’s not depression. Or happiness. Or love. Or hate. Fear of credit is what can really wreck your chances at better financial success.

Dvorkin on Debt: Changing “Impulsive” To “Repulsive”

By: Howard Dvorkin

How much do you spend impulsively? If it’s more than $100, you’re typical – and in trouble. Here’s our advice on cutting back impulse buys.

Dvorkin on Debt: A One-Two Sucker Punch

By: Howard Dvorkin

As we lurch into 2016, personal debt might be a bigger problem than it was in 2015. Here are some new statistics on credit card debt, and what may happen.

Dvorkin on Debt: Your Holiday Debt Hangover Has Arrived

By: Howard Dvorkin

Holiday debt. It may not be just a hangover. It might be a disease. Here’s the cure. Read financial advice on skipping disaster by getting clear of debt.

Dvorkin On Debt: Blue Monday And Red Tuesday

By: Howard Dvorkin

Maybe you’ve heard about Blue Monday, a “holiday” mainly about holiday debt. But you didn’t know about Red Tuesday — and here’s why.

Dvorkin On Debt: The Best Things In Life Aren’t Free…

By: Howard Dvorkin

…but the most important ones are. Here’s how to get free debt help and start 2016 off right. If your new year’s resolution is to fix debt, we can help.