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 i...

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

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 credi...

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 Uppe...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ca...

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 wor...

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

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

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

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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 t...

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

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 trillio...