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I'm doing a 90-day series on air and online to help people destroy debt. My first installment concerns the single most important thing you can do: establish goals. Read and watch f
Only in the completely screwed-up world of the lending industry would this be a logical and serious piece of advice. But that’s basically what I was told after calling CitiMortg
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Over the past couple of decades, I’ve distilled successful negotiating down to seven key principles.
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How Your Unused Credit Cards May Be Costing You
Before you stash your paid-off plastic, you might want to think twice about letting it hibernate.
Goal Setting, Defined and Deconstructed
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Financial IQ Test: How Healthy Are Your Bank Accounts?
Following is a Financial IQ Test, designed to help you determine how healthy your bank accounts –- and your interaction with them -– are. Tally up your score and see how you fare.
When It's Time to Destroy Debt, Start With a Goal
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CitiMortgage Told Me to Default on My Loan
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