I bought a fixer-upper home when I was making 6 figures but now that the commission has slowed, I ran up my credit cards. Please help!

Dear Olga, What is your best advice to get out of debt? Thanks, Jack Carter Dear Jack, My first piece of advice for getting out of debt is: commit to no new ...

Dear Olga, Should you use financing for big purchases? What are the advantages and disadvantages of financing and how can you decide what's best for your per...

This guide to graduate student loans will help you understand what is a FAFSA form as well as federal and private loan options.

Dear Olga, I have a really bad credit record. Long story. Someone has offered me a way of clearing out my record, so that I can get credit again. It sounds l...

Are you living paycheck-to-paycheck, but not sure why? 😨

When it was time to prepare for college, I had my eyes set on Marymount Manhattan College. As a private, liberal arts college in the Upper East Side of Manha...

Dear Olga, I have been working as a Developer (entry level) for 1.5 years. I used all of my money so far to pay off student loans from a different country. I...

With student debt in the US up to a staggering $1.6 trillion, it's important to understand some of the basics.

Dear Olga, Do you think one can ever become financially free with a nine to five job? Thank you, Anonymous Dear Anonymous, I believe for us to be on the same...

Dear Olga, When my husband separated from the military we suffered from eviction and a car reposition. How can we fix our credit so we can live and rent in a...

Dear Olga, I am trying to get out of debt asap. I am looking at getting a part time job to supplement my income. If it rains we don't work. We have been slow...

Just like many good choices, it doesn't actually always feel good making those decisions. I've learned the tougher it feels making a smart money choice, the ...

Before we go into advice for dealing with financial setbacks, it's important to address that not all setbacks are the same. Types of Financial Setbacks There...

Many people have been taught that it's inappropriate to talk about money. This mindset may be something you brush off as insignificant but it can impact many...

Additional income is any income received outside of your regular stream of income. With tax season underway, some of you are receiving refunds in upcoming we...

Last week's blog talked about categorizing your debt. Now that you've thought about what kind of debt you have, let's talk about how to tackle your debt and ...

There is a tendency to classify debt into two groups: good and bad. "Good debt" is typically associated with investing in your future so that could be your s...

Outside of major purchases like buying a house or car and student loans, people get into debt because they for one reason or another spent outside of their b...

In Q2 2018, total US household debt has reached $13.29 trillion. In June 2018, student debt in the US is up to a staggering $1.52 trillion with 44.2 million ...