Dvorkin on Debt

According to the population, recently polled 23,000 people in 17 countries and asked what factors make up "the good life." The top five responses: good health, financial security, time, leisure, and more.

What’s your biggest financial regret from 2017? The answers were predictable, but not at the levels I was expecting. Respondents checked all that applied, which is why the total is more than 100 percent. Running up credit card balances, missing payments, letting debt go into collections, and more.

Will we suffer another recession? 36 percent of Americans "believe another major recession may be in the cards for 2018."

What about those who struggle with debt? Well, if I've learned anything in two decades as a financial counselor, it's this: Getting out of debt is much like getting rich. The best way to be successful is to let others do the work for you. Read more.

I hope I'm wrong about recession 2018. We have to survive 12 months of crushing personal debt to avoid another economic meltdown.

Holiday credit card debt may have you feeling like New Years Day...questioning choices and hungover. Spending too much always leads to buyers remorse