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Overspending On The Holidays: Even The Experts Fall Victim

By: Howard Dvorkin

Financial experts are great to give advice — especially when speaking from personal experience. Here holiday spending tips from financial experts’ mistakes.

FREE Credit Freezes For All! It’s Now A Law

By: Howard Dvorkin

Free credit freezes thanks to to the worst data breach ever, we all get an amazing new crime-fighting tool. What once cost up to $30, is now free.

Back-To-School Shopping Advice For Parents: Ignore Your Kids

By: Howard Dvorkin

Don’t give in to your kids’ demands. Use back to school shopping as an opportunity to teach them about the value of money.

What Do Marriage Counselors And Financial Experts Have In Common?

By: Howard Dvorkin

Financial counselors deal with some of the same issues that marriage counselors and psychologists do. That’s because money permeates our emotions.

Car Insurance for Your Teen Will Drive You Crazy

By: Howard Dvorkin

Wonder how much it costs once your teenager starts driving? While we all complain about personal debt, we often forget that it’s not just personal.

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.

What 10-Year-Olds Know About Money That You Don’t

By: Howard Dvorkin

A new poll sugges this generation of children know more about money then any other. Kids and money is better then kids knowing more about sex.

Dvorkin On Debt: What Happens When We Know Better?

By: Howard Dvorkin

Americans have the debt education needed to stop worrying about money. Yet, many still making simple mistakes when it comes to everyday choices.

Dvorkin On Debt: A Clever Way To Teach Kids About Money

By: Howard Dvorkin

Teaching kids to save money should be implemented into our high school programs. However, we should also discuss this issue with parents.

Dvorkin On Debt: Pokemon Go Should Be Pokemon Dough

By: Howard Dvorkin

The latest craze in mobile gaming can teach as much as it entertains. Here’s how I think Pokemon Go could be used to teach financial lessons…

Dvorkin On Debt: Dee-1 Has Made Me A Huge Rap Fan

By: Howard Dvorkin

Finally, a catchy song about student loan debt. The message of “Sallie Mae Back” might resonate with lots of millennials and help them make smart choices.