Pandemic and Credit: Why the X1Credit Card Is Both Cynical and Practical
By: Howard Dvorkin
Who launches a new credit card during COVID-19? Very smart entrepreneurs, that’s who.
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How to raise your credit score during a pandemic – while being a couch potato
By: Howard Dvorkin
Experian Boost, a free year-old service that’s helped millions of Americans improve their credit scores, recently announced that its members can add video streaming payment history to their Experian credit reports.
How your pandemic finances are just like science fiction – and a horror movie
By: Howard Dvorkin
If you’ve ever heard the term “debt cancellation,” it might sound like a great idea. Simply cancel the debts many Americans owe, and we can get this country moving again. Problem is, canceling debt doesn’t actually make it go away.
A CPA’s COVID-19 diagnosis
By: Howard Dvorkin
I’m no doctor, but I know all about financial ailments. After three decades, I can spot the symptoms of money woes. This pandemic will destroy lives in more ways than you think – and some of it is our fault.
Paying Off Debt: The Biggest Mistake We Make
By: Howard Dvorkin
Paying off debt isn’t a simple process. People hit bumps in the road on their debt-free journey. Here are the biggest mistakes experts have made.
Holiday Debt Stress: How To Beat It In One Day
By: Howard Dvorkin
Did you put the holidays on plastic? Now you’re in holiday debt. It’s not impossible to climb your way out. Start seeking debt relief options today.
Ally And Matt Owen Are Setting The World On FIRE
By: Howard Dvorkin
Ally and Matt Owen travel around the world teaching people how the used the financial independence retire early method to live out their dreams.
Happy Holidays! You’ve Been Hacked!
By: Howard Dvorkin
Identity theft is a problem year-round. But the holidays make the problem even more severe. Holiday identity theft is a real fear among Americans.
“Overbiffing” Isn’t A Typo. It’s A New Crime.
By: Howard Dvorkin
Overbiffing is basically unscrupulous debt collectors tricking people into paying more than they really owe — by lying about the numbers.
Personal Finance Experts Share Their Money Mistakes
By: Howard Dvorkin
Debt.com spoke to other financial experts at FinCon and asked them to recount their worst money mistakes. Here are my five favorites.
What Is UltraFICO And Should You Care? Short Answer: Hell Yes
By: Howard Dvorkin
UltraFICO isn’t a superhero in the Marvel Universe, but it might as well be. Superheroes save the world, but UltraFICO will save you money.
Mostly Depressing, Occasionally Rewarding: When Your Job Is Helping Americans Get Out Of Debt
By: Howard Dvorkin
I’ve counseled Americans on how to get out of debt and. Over all those years, both credit card debt and student loan debt have surpassed $1 trillion.