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You can pay off debt in a year by prioritizing your debts, sticking to a budget and looking at debt consolidation or balance transfer options. Credit cards are a clear target for a one-year repayment timeline, especially since they carry high interest rates. The average credit card balance was $6,501 in 2023—a 10% increase from […]
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Two seasonal financial strategies that are worth keeping for next year Read More »
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Your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) is an important measurement of your financial health. Alongside your credit score, your DTI plays a big part in determining whether or not you’re likely to qualify for a new loan, such as a mortgage. To calculate your DTI, add up all of your monthly debt payments and divide them by
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Sandra Fry: Raising a family on a budget can be challenging, but with careful planning and smart strategies, it’s definitely achievable https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/debt/cost-having-kids-too-high-tips-frugal-child-rearing #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
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Lidiar con deudas de alto interés puede ser abrumador, especialmente cuando el dinero es escaso. Los saldos grandes que generan intereses pueden parecer difíciles de manejar. Afortunadamente, aunque el camino para salir de deudas puede ser largo, hay estrategias y recursos que te ayudarán a pagar tus deudas. Aquí hay nueve pasos que puedes seguir
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If you’ve stopped paying a debt, your creditor could sue you and try to get a judgment from a court. Once this happens, the creditor could request that the court garnish your wages or your bank account to pay back the debt. If you’re already struggling to keep up with your financial obligations, wage garnishment
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The debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) is an important metric for small business owners that measures the company’s ability to pay its debts. Keeping track of your DSCR can help you gauge how financially sound your business is, as well as your eligibility for financing options. Whether you’re just starting out or your business is
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Consumer spending habits are an important measure of economic activity, but these trends are not necessarily in lockstep nationwide. One way to observe where consumers are spending more than they did last year is by looking at the debt they’re carrying. This includes their credit card balances as well as the total amount of minimum
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Credit card balances are increasing for just about everyone, but younger consumers are seeing average balances spike faster than others, Experian data shows. As of June 2024, average credit card balances for millennials have grown by 8.7% to $6,819 and by 8.2% to $3,407 for Generation Z consumers annually, outpacing the balance growth among older
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A qualified, objective credit counsellor at a non-profit agency is a great person to walk you through your debt-relief options https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/if-youre-in-a-payday-loan-predicament-here-are-some-options-to-solve-it #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success #investment #wealth #motivation #financialindependence #passiveincome #personalfinance #realestate #stockmarket #debtfree #entrepreneurship #invest #bitcoin #creditrepair #debtfreecommunity #investor #trading #workfromhome #stocks #credit #financialeducation #bhfyp
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The avalanche and snowball methods are two debt payoff strategies with the same goal but slightly different approaches. The method that works best for you will depend on how you prioritize paying off your debts: Do you want to get rid of debts with the highest interest rates first or pay off individual debts as
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Despite student loan repayments on federal student loans resuming late last year, there’s much that’s still up in the air with student loan debt. Some loans have been forgiven, and more than a few borrowers have received incomplete, contradictory or confusing information about their loans. With that large caveat, average student loan balances are continuing
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A balance transfer credit card or debt consolidation loan can help you combine debts and save on interest while paying off your balances. Neither is necessarily better than the other in every situation, and comparing the two can be important if you’re trying to strategically pay off debt. Which option is right for you likely
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The $1 rule, reverse budgeting: Tips and trends that could save you money Read More »
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Don’t let the rising cost of food stop you from hosting a party this summer Read More »
I recently completed three of the top Christian financial education programs for churches: SeedTime’s True Financial Freedom, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, and Crown Financial’s MoneyLife. These popular programs all claim to help you get control of your finances from a biblical perspective. However, they go about it in different ways with varying teaching styles
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The media is having a hard time nailing down the financial vibes of the youngest generation of consumers—Gen Z. You might see Gen Z described as financially unsure and insecure, knee deep in debt or even more spendy and carefree than the avocado toast generation that preceded them. Despite the commentary, however, Experian data shows
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