2025 has brought significant turmoil to global markets, and consumer debt and financial stress are on the rise. Understanding proper debt load is an integral part of managing personal finances. Still, ...

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against seven companies and three individuals operating the "Accelerated Debt" program that falsely claimed to reduce consumers' debt by as ...

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Just seven months after graduating from business school, I made the final payment on my $72,000 student loan balance. It wasn’t easy — it took extra hustle, long days and sacrifice — but I wouldn’t ...

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Although the cost of living in Georgia is about 5.5% lower than the national average, many people in the state are struggling with debt. In 2024, the median income in Georgia was about $80,000. And ...

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LET'S be honest. When money’s tight and the bills keep piling up, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning. You’re juggling groceries, school fees, transport, and maybe even helping extended family.