The Exclusive Investment Playground: Cracking Open Private Equity
On a recent Level Up Podcast episode, co-host Addison Wiggin posed a provocative question to Certified Financial Planner Preston Zapffe: Should 401(k) funds be allowed…
Category: Personal Finance
The $1-a-Day Snowball
You don’t need a windfall. Or a miracle. Or a sudden six-figure job offer. You need a dollar. Not a metaphorical one. A literal, wrinkled,…
Why Wealth Isn’t Complicated—Just Rarely Practiced
If you’ve ever felt like wealth is some elite club you weren’t invited to, you’re not alone. The way it’s sold—charts, jargon, hedge funds, TikTok…
What To Expect From A Debt Management Plan
In 2024, American Consumer Credit Counseling clients paid off around $191,257,429.83 in debt! Debt Management Plans help people regain control of their financial lives by…
The GI Bill Grift
How Scammers Target Veterans’ Education Benefits You’ve served your country. You’ve earned your stripes, your salute, and yes, your GI Bill benefits. It’s time to…
Debt-Free or Die Trying: Why Freedom Isn’t Just About Money
There’s a reason they call it financial freedom and not “financial convenience.” Because this thing—this long, slow, grit-in-your-teeth climb out of debt—isn’t just about your…
Dealing With Debt and American Consumer Credit Counseling Join Forces to Support Financial Recovery and Long-Term Stability
Austin, TX – June 4, 2025 — Dealing With Debt (DWD), a nonprofit social platform dedicated to reducing financial stress and building consumer confidence,…
From Patience to Plastic: America Became a Nation of Consumers
There was a time when people dreamed big, saved slow, and bought only when they had the cash in hand. Our grandparents told stories of…
Side Hustles & Smart Money: Earning Your Way Out of Debt
There’s a certain kind of survival mode that only some people understand. The kind where you count change before buying milk. Where you skip meals…
Why Is It So Hard to Pay Off Your Credit Card? (Part 3)
Part 3: Lifestyle Creep — The Slow Drift That Becomes the Avalanche You had a few splurges. Then came the crisis—car repairs, a medical bill,…