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Our 10 Part Plan on Reducing Your Consumer Debt

Additional debt-reduction tips: Remember, getting out of debt is possible. It takes time and effort, but it is worth it in the end.

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How Bad Is Raiding Your 401(k) to Pay Down Debt, Really? – AOL.com

How Bad Is Raiding Your 401(k) to Pay Down Debt, Really?  AOL.com

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Devon Energy Eagle Ford Sale to Boost Buybacks and Reduce Debt – Benzinga

Devon Energy Eagle Ford Sale to Boost Buybacks and Reduce Debt  Benzinga

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McKinsey’s Eric Kutcher: AI could reduce national debt – IndiaIPO

McKinsey’s Eric Kutcher: AI could reduce national debt  IndiaIPO

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NNPC cuts customer debts by N11.7tn, reduces unpaid bills – Punch Newspapers

NNPC cuts customer debts by N11.7tn, reduces unpaid bills  Punch Newspapers

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How Much Are Debt Settlement Fees?

Anyone weighing debt settlement wants to know what the fees will be, and a 2026 study from EY (Ernst & Young), one of the Big Four accounting firms, puts hard numbers on them. Drawing on data for an estimated 4.3 million clients who enrolled from 2…

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How Long Does Debt Settlement Take?

A 2026 study by EY (Ernst & Young), one of the Big Four accounting firms, looked at an estimated 4.3 million debt settlement clients who enrolled from 2016 to 2022. The Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR), a debt relief industry trade group…

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Are 529 Contributions Pre-Tax or Post-Tax?

If you’re considering a 529 plan for college savings, you might be wondering whether contributions are pre-tax or post-tax. The answer is that 529 contributions are generally post-tax for federal purposes. You don’t get a federal tax deduction fo…

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Americans Don’t Just Want to Get Rid of Debt — They Want to Feel in Control Again: Survey – money.com

Americans Don’t Just Want to Get Rid of Debt — They Want to Feel in Control Again: Survey  money.com

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How to Apply for Nonprofit Student Loan Forgiveness

If you work for a nonprofit and you’re carrying student debt, you’ve probably heard someone mention “loan forgiveness” in passing. The idea is real, but the path from “working for a nonprofit” to actually having loan…

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What Is the Interest Rate on a 401(k) Loan? Here’s What to Expect

If you’re considering borrowing from your 401(k), you’re probably wondering about the interest rate. Will it be cheap? Will it hurt your retirement? The answer is more nuanced than “low rate = good deal.” The interest rate matte…