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Sometimes it’s the hardest lessons in life that teach us the most. There’s nothing like being poor to teach you the power of being frugal and how to make ends meet on less.

Today’s scholarship essay is by Taylor Fouts, a student at Grace College. She shares how her grandparents taught her personal finance lessons from an early age.

If you’re one of the 143 million others that got their information stolen, and it’s safe to say you probably are, here are the options I found while trying to protect my family.

I believe debt is a tool and can be used to build something if used responsibly. Understanding how credit cards work and some of the most common debt traps will help you get the most of your plastic.

The average American household is swamped with debt from overspending. Sometimes it seems the best you can hope for is to spend within your income.

Professional debt reduction services come with some very high costs and even higher risks. Learn how to do your own debt reduction program to save thousands and avoid the risks in debt relief.

You usually only hear about refinancing a loan when talking about mortgages, there are a lot of reasons to consider refinancing your personal loans. In fact, it could be the strategically-smart thing.

It’s not only when our money problems get to this point. Money can be a constant stress on our relationships whether it’s those romantic relationships or with our friends.

If you are insolvent, two processes for relief from unsecured debt become available to you. Both bankruptcy and a consumer proposal will excuse you from a debt after you have paid a portion of it.

Getting children involved in the family finances while the parents are still able to oversee things is a smart way to instill good behavioral patterns that will last once they are out on their own.