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Opinion
The Financial Illiteracy Cycle Is What’s Really Behind the Student Debt Crisis in America
G.K. Chesterton once said, “It isn’t that they can’t see the solution. It is that they can’t see the problem.”…
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Money & The Economy
Here are the cities with the highest share of zero-debt homeowners
A study released today showed which cities have the highest share of homeowners without mortgage debt, ranking U.S. cities by…
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Money & The Economy
Consumers and the Federal Government continue spending on credit
Consumers and the Federal Government continue to increase debt due to spending according to a new report out Wednesday. Revolving…
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Money & The Economy
Household Debt to Surpass 2008 Peak by $1 Trillion
A report released Thursday finds that American household debt is currently on pace to exceed the prior peak debt level from…
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Money & The Economy
Americans On Pace to Amass a Collective $4 Trillion in Consumer Debt by the End of 2018
Analysis of the latest Federal Reserve data found that despite a recent pause in credit card balance increases, Americans are…
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Money & The Economy
How Mounting Debt Problems have Affected Households
Over recent years, many households have experienced difficulties when it comes to finances. Many struggle to make ends meet, with…
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Money & The Economy
Tips to Help You Get Out of a Debt Trap
A huge number of people these days find themselves trapped in an unenviable position purely due to the level of…
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Money & The Economy
How Much Money Have Humans Created? [video]
Ever wonder how much money exists? This video compares the world’s richest people, the biggest companies, physical currency, the gold…
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In The News
Good News? You can now buy airline tickets with monthly payments
As adamant disciples of a debt-free life, we can’t promote paying for airline tickets at up to 30% interest, but,…
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A Look at the Free Market Credentials of the GOP Candidates’ Tax Plans
Wednesday night’s CNBC GOP debate was touted as economic-centric. It ended up being more about the moderators baiting the candidates with…
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Featured
The Coming Social Security War
When one faction of politicians makes a principled stance and threatens to shut down the government, the opposing faction likes…
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Money & The Economy
Disrespect for Property at Heart of Global Debt Crisis
In the aftermath of Greek voters’ overwhelming rejection of a deal with the European Central Bank, many options are being…
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In The News
Eurogeddon – Greece gives EU the one finger salute
The polls are in and Greece’s citizens have decided to reject the austerity measures required by European creditors to secure…
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Money & The Economy
Article V Convention – Congress Will Not Act, So We Will
Government debt continues to amass at a dizzying pace. The federal government has displayed no discipline in reining it in…
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Federal Government: Embarrassing to the Point of Painful
As the so-called “government shutdown” drags on, one thing is hard not to admit: the Obama Administration is acting in…
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