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What the Equifax Data Breach Means to Your Identity

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When The Equifax data breach occured, 143 million Americans had their personal information exposed to identity theft. It’s complicated – and ironic.

Are Student Loans Going To Cause The Next Recession?

By: Howard Dvorkin

With more than $1.3 trillion in student loan debt, student loans are too big to fail. However, they might now be too big to succeed.

This Teenager Probably Knows More About Money Than You Do

By: Howard Dvorkin

Will Amouzou is 17, but he doesn’t aspire to be a sports star or movie star. He wants to be a chief financial officer. He’s our latest scholarship winner.

One More Reason Why I Still Fear An Auto-matic Recession

By: Howard Dvorkin

CPA and Debt.com founder Howard Dvorkin offers his next recession prediction that the crisis will start with an auto bubble, but it’s not about loans.

The Most Depressing Statistic of the Summer

By: Howard Dvorkin

Most families are worried about paying for their kids to go to college, but the most depressing fact of the summer has to do with family inheritance.

Americans Are Buried in Debt, But What About the Rest of the World?

By: Howard Dvorkin

America is so buried in debt, we’re knocking countries such as France, Russia and China out of the water. Is it our student debt? Or our household debt?

3 Profitable Facts About Your Workplace

By: Howard Dvorkin

Most Americans are worried more about spending than spending. These facts about money management can not only make you more money, but help you save.

You’re More Likely To be A Victim Of This Crime If You Have Less To Steal

By: Howard Dvorkin

Why and how do people steal identities from those deeply in debt and without any money to take? Because they’re not expecting to face identity theft.

Make Money By Being Disloyal — To Your Credit Card

By: Howard Dvorkin

Your loyalty program isn’t saving you money, and it’s your fault. Unfortunately, consumers believe credit card perks are worth it.

This Scholarship Winner Is No Joke

By: Howard Dvorkin

John Pawloski is Debt.com’s 13th Scholarship winner. He recently decided to take his career in a different direction. Find out why!

Debt News You Probably Haven’t Heard — But Should

By: Howard Dvorkin

This Week: Debt.com discusses the debt news that should be in conversations, student loans, being passionate about your job, and passionately boycotting.

How One Of the 10 Commandments Can Predict Your Debt

By: Howard Dvorkin

The 10 Commandments shed some light on some ways your debt can get worse. Howard Dvorkin CPA and Chairman of Debt.com uses examples to explain why.