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If Americans are working harder than ever, how can they be more in debt than ever? It’s a debt riddle I can solve for you.

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Here’s a question: what do americans fear more than death? I can’t spare you from dying, but I can help you with something you fear even more.

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Retire your debts before you worry about retirement. Americans have $870 billion in credit card debt and $1.2 trillion in student loan debt.

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So-called for-profit colleges are facing tough times and government investigations. I say: Good.

Our mission: Teach outside the classroom

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Learning about money doesn’t have to feel like homework. Debt.com offers people who need to improve financial literacy a smart way to do it.