Single mothers are more likely than two-parent couples to face debt, lower credit scores, and bankruptcy. The National Bureau of Economic Research reported that single-mother households were overwhelmingly likely to face poverty. About 85% of single-parent homes are headed by women, and of all the single-parent homes, around 47% were in poverty. Between housing payments, […]
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Lauralynn is the Online Marketing Specialist for AdvantageCCS. She is married and has two young daughters. She enjoys writing, reading, hiking, cooking, video games, sewing, and gardening. Lauralynn has a degree in Multimedia Technologies from Pittsburgh Technical College.
Debt Reduction Resource: How To Reduce Credit Card Debt The Right Way
It is so easy to find yourself in debt. Whether you lost a job, are not able to pay for student loans, or are having issues keeping your house due to an adjustable rate mortgage, not having enough money on your hands can be a rather difficult situation and can quickly result in you falling […]
Continue Reading15 Tips For Big Back To School Savings
Back to school sales have already begun and the summer is winding down for most kids. Every parent and teacher knows that purchasing school supplies are not usually a one-time occurrence. Over the course of a school year, the price tag of replenishing supplies can be costly. With a little researching, planning ahead, and goal […]
Continue ReadingAdvantage CCS’s Special Interview With BadCredit.org
When Adam West from BadCredit.org reached out to me via LinkedIn and email about doing an interview to explain what Advantage CCS is all about, who we can help, and what we offer, I jumped at the chance. I’ve shared BadCredit’s blog posts and social media posts before because they offer some amazing content and […]
Continue ReadingCan You Have Too Much Debt?
Most families have some kind of debt at one point throughout their lives. It might be a mortgage loan, a car loan, student loans, or plain old credit card debt. Having debt isn’t always a bad thing as long as you are taking steps to pay it off in a timely manner. It’s having TOO […]
Continue ReadingDebt Consolidation: Tips On How To Pay Off Debt
Debt is on the minds of millions of Americans. How did it happen? How can it be managed? CAN it be managed? How does anyone get out of debt? Debt consolidation can be the source of a tremendous amount of stress and discontent. Debt can seem like a bottomless pit, impossible to get out of […]
Continue Reading10 Warning Signs That You’re In Financial Trouble
Like a summer storm, financial trouble can happen without much warning. Perhaps you’re in financial trouble right now, and you have no idea. That’s why it’s so important to know and understand the most common financial warning signs of a serious problem. Some people out there don’t realize that they are one “life-changing” event away […]
Continue ReadingFind Out How To Conquer Your Debt Right Now
It’s a dilemma that seems to be plaguing everyone to some degree these days. Yes, we are talking about credit card debt. Millions of Americans are affected by this type of financial debt. For some, it’s just personal debt, but for others, it may be personal AND business debt. Either way, it spells bad news for the […]
Continue ReadingDebt Relief Options: Which One Is The Best?
There are several different types of debt relief options out there. There is anything from a debt consolidation loan, debt settlement, a debt management program, a personal loan through friends or family, bankruptcy, and so on. There are some drawbacks and advantages to each different kind. We will look at the three most popular ones, […]
Continue ReadingDebit Card Versus Credit Card: What’s The Big Difference?
Credit cards and debit cards….they’re all the same, right? Wrong! A credit card is a plastic card whose holder has been granted a revolving credit line (unsecured credit). This piece of plastic provides the holder with the ability to make purchases and/or cash advances up to a predetermined limit. The credit granted can be paid in full by the […]
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