Debt Management
News, insights and expert analysis on debt management from the team at Kiplinger.
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Till Debt Do We Part: The Golden Years Are Tarnishing
Making Your Money Last Too many seniors today are weighed down with tremendous debt loads, but there are helping hands available. Check out these resources for assistance with everything from medical costs to rent, food and taxes.
By Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert
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The 4 Most Common Retirement Mistakes Millennials Make with Money
retirement Luckily, there's plenty of time for you to recover from these all-too-common financial blunders.
By Riley Adams, CPA
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Yes, You Can Buy a Home, Start a Family AND Pay Off Your Student Loans
Paying for College From loan forgiveness, to expedited payments and income-adjusted payments, there are strategies available to get a grip on overwhelming student debt.
By Randy Lupi, IAR
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Protecting Retirement Accounts from Creditors
IRAs Degrees of legal protection differ for 401(k)s and IRAs.
By Rachel L. Sheedy
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Tips for Dealing with Debt in Retirement
debt Savvy financial moves and strategic belt-tightening can tame even the most fearsome debt loads and help put retirees' golden years back in the black.
By Eleanor Laise
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How to Escape the Debt Dilemma
Budgeting Have more debt than money saved for retirement? You can pay that debt and build savings, too.
By Salene Hitchcock-Gear, President of Prudential Individual Life Insurance
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Credit vs. Debit Smackdown!
Budgeting Kiplinger.com general manager Robert Long joins the podcast to debate the merits of credit and debit cards. Plus, hosts Sandy Block and Ryan Ermey break down strategies for paying off student loans.
By Sandra Block
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Wipe Out Debt, One Step at a Time
credit & debt Pay off debt with the highest interest first, stick to a schedule and automate payments.
By Brendan Pedersen
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Student Loans: To Solve the Problem, Understand the History
Paying for College It's no secret that college students today are in a bind. To avoid the pitfalls of crushing student debt, take a look at how we got into this sticky situation, and then make some smart course corrections.
By Chad Chubb, CFP®
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