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Remember the housing bubble? Are car loans the next mortgage crisis? Debt.com examines the possibility of an auto industry bubble.

Dvorkin On Debt: What The Credit Bureaus REALLY Know About You

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The Big 3 Credit Bureaus have your credit reports, but they also ask lots of interesting questions. Here are the recent results.|The Big 3 Credit Bureaus have your credit reports, but they also ask lots of interesting questions. Here are the recent results.

Dvorkin On Debt: A Prince-ly Sum

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Prince was a legend who left behind a timeless music discography. What many didn’t know is that he could have taught us a few financial lessons as well.

Dvorkin On Debt: Dee-1 Has Made Me A Huge Rap Fan

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Finally, a catchy song about student loan debt. The message of “Sallie Mae Back” might resonate with lots of millennials and help them make smart choices.

3 Psychological Money Questions I Wish Researchers Would Ask

By: Howard Dvorkin

The answers to these psychological money questions could help Americans fight their debt with a new arsenal of weapons that really work.

The Biggest Psychological Reason Many Entrepreneurs Fail

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You can have a good idea, a lot of money, and a wonderful work ethic — and this attitude will doom you. It’s why entrepreneurs fail.

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

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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: One Emotion Dooms Your Finances

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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: A One-Two Sucker Punch

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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

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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: 5 Fun Holiday Shopping Facts

By: Howard Dvorkin

Shopping for the holidays? You’re being watched and studied. The results are amusing. Here are our favorite holiday shopping statistics for 2015.