Learn the real deal when it comes to today’s top financial news from a certified personal finance expert.
By: Howard Dvorkin
According to the population, recently polled 23,000 people in 17 countries and asked what factors make up “the good life.” The top five responses: good health, financial security, time, leisure, and more.
By: Howard Dvorkin
What’s your biggest financial regret from 2017? The answers were predictable, but not at the levels I was expecting. Respondents checked all that applied, which is why the total is more than 100 percent. Running up credit card balances, missing payments, letting debt go into collections, and more.
By: Howard Dvorkin
Will we suffer another recession? 36 percent of Americans “believe another major recession may be in the cards for 2018.”
By: Howard Dvorkin
What about those who struggle with debt? Well, if I’ve learned anything in two decades as a financial counselor, it’s this: Getting out of debt is much like getting rich. The best way to be successful is to let others do the work for you. Read more.
By: Howard Dvorkin
I hope I’m wrong about recession 2018. We have to survive 12 months of crushing personal debt to avoid another economic meltdown.
By: Howard Dvorkin
Holiday credit card debt may have you feeling like New Years Day…questioning choices and hungover. Spending too much always leads to buyers remorse
By: Howard Dvorkin
As a financial counselor, I can’t muster up a hot mug of holiday joy this time of year not when Americans are spending themselves into debt.
By: Howard Dvorkin
I’ve seen too many marriages fail because of financial pressure. I’ve seen that pressure start with the vows. I’ve seen it start with the engagement ring.
By: Howard Dvorkin
Mackenzie Weiss calls herself “an aspiring student with a lack of funds.” Sadly, that describes many high school seniors these days.
By: Howard Dvorkin
If you’re furrowing your brow and thinking, “No way auto loans are going to be the tipping point ot another recession,” here are specifics from the CFPB.
By: Howard Dvorkin
Teaching children financial literacy and about money will help them save more as adults. Yet another year goes by with nothing being done about it.
By: Howard Dvorkin
What do these numbers mean? These obscure statistics reveal big lessons and recently got me thinking that overspending is like a drug.