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A budget is the first step to financial wellness. Here’s how to get started
By: Carmen Reinicke | Source: CNBC
The coronavirus pandemic and ensuing economic recession and recovery has made a budget more important for many Americans. Some 80% of those surveyed in 2021 have a budget, according to Debt.com, a 12% jump from 2019.
Money Monday: Wage Increases, Inflation and Your Taxes
By: Leyla Gulen | Source: Fox 24 News Now
Debt.com chairman, Howard Dvorkin, CPA, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase in day-to-day living costs.
Money Monday: Summer Travel Finance
By: Leyla Gulen | Source: Fox 24 News Now
Debt.com chairman Howard Dvorkin is here with some sound advice for avoiding the pitfalls of Summer vacation overspending! Stick to these tips and the relaxation can continue long after you’re back home.
Breaking the Bank: Sen. Warren Opposes Renomination of Fed Chair Powell
By: Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy | Source: yahoo!finance
Howard Dvorkin, CPA and Debt.com chairman, told GOBankingRates that you can like him or hate him, but calling Jerome Powell a dangerous man “is unsettling.” “As a CPA, I worry about such base-focused rhetoric because it distracts from our country’s real financial problems and the dispassionate math that can solve them,” Dvorkin says. “I don’t agree with everything the Fed has done over the past three decades that I’ve been a business owner and a financial counselor. But I never thought anyone in the Fed was ‘dangerous.’ Shortsighted? Sure. Bumbling? Sometimes. But dangerous? Never.”
Inflation and Social Security Benefits
By: Sasha Jones | Source: NBC 6 South Florida
Howard Dvorkin, Debt.com chairman and CPA, sits down with NBC 6 South Florida to discuss how the cost-of-living adjustment will impact South Floridian’s receiving Social Security benefits.
Top 3 Expert Tips for Managing Debt
By: Gabrielle Olya | Source: GOBankingRates
“Debt that affects someone’s shelter and security, such as mortgage debt, should be looked at first,” said Howard Dvorkin, CPA, personal finance expert and chairman of Debt.com. “Credit card, medical and student loan debt can be looked at afterward.”
How To Avoid An Eviction If Your State Hasn’t Extended the Moratorium
By: Dawn Allcot | Source: Yahoo!finance
Howard Dvorkin, CPA, advises, “Contact your landlord to discuss a deferred payment plan. This is worth a shot as most landlords do not want to pay a fee to file a lawsuit, go to court — especially with COVID still spreading — and go through the expense and hassle of finding a new tenant.”
How to Prepare for Retirement
By: Mariano Gomez | Source: relevant radio
Howard Dvorkin, CPA, tells relevant radio how he sees more people going into retirement with debt. Dvorkin gives his best tips to avoid to plan their retirement.
How to Move on Financially Following an Eviction
By: Dawn Allcot | Source: Go Banking Rates
Howard Dvorkin, CPA, chairman of Debt.com, agrees, noting that it could be worth it to try to appeal the eviction. “The process varies by state, but at the very least, it can buy you more time. In Massachusetts, for example, you have 10 days to appeal after a court orders your eviction,” he said.
An Eviction Could Hurt Your Credit – Can You Minimize the Damage?
By: Angela Corry | Source: Yahoo!news
Howard Dvorkin, CPA, chairman of Debt.com explains, “If you get evicted, your credit score won’t take a direct hit, but the glancing blow will still sink you.” That’s because evictions go into public records, Dvoskin explains. “Many landlords now do background checks on their potential tenants,” he says. “Good luck getting that affordable lease if your new landlord finds that eviction judgment.”
4 Steps To Take If You’re Facing Eviction
By: Gabrielle Olya | Source: Yahoo! Finance
If this happens, it’s important that you do not miss your court date. This is your opportunity to explain to the court why you should not be evicted. Although you don’t technically need a lawyer for this court appearance, it may be helpful to obtain the help of a professional who can help you understand your rights as a tenant and offer suggestions on how to proceed. Many cities offer free legal counsel to those who are facing eviction, according to Debt.com.
Beating the “Summer Money Slump”
By: Leyla Gulen | Source: Fox 24 News Now
Americans are spending more since the pandemic. Howard Dvorkin, CPA and chairman of Debt.com, gives tips to save money this summer.
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Sibling Rivalry Is Paying For Her College
By: Howard Dvorkin
The latest Debt.com scholarship winner is a real cheapskate. So we’re giving her $500 to help her attend college debt-free.
Dvorkin On Debt: The Only Resolution That Matters
By: Howard Dvorkin
Not all New Years resolutions are created equal. Without this resolution, none of your other 2016 goals would be possible.
Dvorkin On Debt: Many Happy Returns
By: Howard Dvorkin
Christmas is Friday. Guess what happens starting Saturday? Gift returns en masse. Let Debt.com guide you through getting rid of gifts you didn’t want.
There’s Only One Good Thing About The Student Loan Crisis
By: Howard Dvorkin
The crushing debt has a single silver lining — Americans are eager to learn about finances. Hopefully, it’ll be worth all the dark clouds.
Dvorkin On Debt: 3 Good-News Numbers
By: Howard Dvorkin
Stats on America’s personal finances can be depressing, but here are some positive holiday spending numbers to raise your holiday spirits.
Dvorkin On Debt: Best and Worst States for Families
By: Howard Dvorkin
The state you live in can determine the state of your finances. Check out the least and most expensive states to help you determine where to raise a family.
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.
Dvorkin On Debt: No Free Lunch
By: Howard Dvorkin
There’s no free lunch, but there are cheap ones. Learn how not having a food budget is costing you money. Learn from our financial expert Howard Dvorkin.
Dvorkin On Debt: 5 Funny And Silly Retirement Myths
By: Howard Dvorkin
A new study shows what retirees REALLY do with their free time and tight budgets and addresses major retirement myths from the happy to the ironic.
She Will Be One Electric Freshman
By: Howard Dvorkin
Meet Kiva Zinn, Debt.com’s fourth scholarship winner of our Scholarship for Aggressive Scholarship Applicants. She wants to study electrical engineering.
VIDEO: A Master’s Degree In Debt
By: Howard Dvorkin
What do Halloween and Graduation Day have in common? Both are frightening. Check out our video on student loan stats and find out how we can help.
Dvorkin On Debt: Weliver Delivers
By: Howard Dvorkin
David Weliver is worth listening to about money, because he was once worthless.