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Personal Finance Basics

Now that you can talk the talk, you need to walk the walk. Here you’ll find advice on everything from paying off debt to improving your credit score to ramping up your saving.

Debt


5 ways to get out of debt

So you owe money. Okay, it's a lot of money. Don't worry: Here are 5 steps to get out of debt for good.

How to stop senior financial fraud and abuse

Are your elderly parents or grandparents at risk for financial abuse?

What you can do about mortgage discrimination

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act bans creditors from discriminating on the basis of factors including race, religion, national origin, sex, age, and more. But mortgage discrimination still happens.

The DIY bailout

Major financial institutions got a bailout. You might be wondering: Where's mine?

Pass on payday loans

If you're short on cash, you may be tempted to stop at one of those payday loan storefronts that promise to give you an advance on your next paycheck.


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