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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: Charlie Sheen Has More Credit Card Debt Than You

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Charlie Sheen owes nearly $300,000 on his American Express card. I’m offering to help the (in)famous actor with his credit card problems.

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.

Dvorkin On Debt: ID Theft Is A Chronic Condition

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We’re not going to get rid of the problems that make identity theft common. So let’s manage them.

A Sporting Chance At The Debt.com Scholarship

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Kyndra Parker will run, step, grapple, shoot, and sing on her way to college. Kyndra may very well acheive the pinnacle of her dreams! Read more here.

Financial Literacy: Suddenly Not Controversial

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For years, “experts” argued against financial literacy in schools, saying it wasn’t “relevant” and was up to parents. Now, the public has spoken.

Dvorkin On Debt: 3 Shocking Stats

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The recession is over, but are we spending our way into another one? Here are some ways we’re outspending our means again.

3 Psychological Money Questions I Wish Researchers Would Ask

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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

By: Howard Dvorkin

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: Presidential Polling Isn’t The Most Important Kind

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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

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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

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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.