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Ringing In The New Year With Recession 2018?

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I hope I’m wrong about recession 2018. We have to survive 12 months of crushing personal debt to avoid another economic meltdown.

What The “Next Recession” Experts Are Missing

By: Howard Dvorkin

It’s so obvious, why aren’t they mentioning it? I’ve previously predicted the next recession in 2018 although it won’t necessarily be Trumps fault.

3 Discouraging (And 2 Encouraging) Facts About Americans And Their Money

By: Howard Dvorkin

How are Americans and their finances? It’s complicated. There’s seldom good news about Americans’ debts. Can it get any worse? Sure it can.

3 Revealing Money Facts You Probably Haven’t Heard About

By: Howard Dvorkin

You probably haven’t heard about these revealing money facts. That’s why it’s so important that personal finance become not just a personal topic.

Why 3 Obscure Polls Are Good News About America’s Debt

By: Howard Dvorkin

This marketing company spent four weeks interviewing 8,550 Americans. Conclusion: despite America’s debt, Americans love coupons,deals, and spending.

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.

Good And Bad News About Recession 2018

By: Howard Dvorkin

The economic recovery is similar to a seesaw, if one part seems to look promising another part is hitting it’s low points about the Donald Trump recession.

The Most Depressing Headline I’ve Seen This Year

By: Howard Dvorkin

A realistic, but depressing headline by Bankrate has people asking a scary question. Am I saving enough? This doesn’t look good for americans.

3 Little But Fascinating Financial Facts

By: Howard Dvorkin

These financial statistics are very interesting on their own, but together they seem to make a bigger point. Is the economy in the best state right now?

How To Win Money The Right Way

By: Howard Dvorkin

Debt.com’s first #MySecondChance giveaway winner was selected randomly, but she’s acting deliberately. Find out how you can do the same and win next time.

Millennials Give Scary Answers to Silly Questions About Debt

By: Howard Dvorkin

The generation that will soon take over the world has yet to conquer its own financial woes. Millennial debt statistics aren’t promising.