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6 reasons why it’s so difficult to get out of debt

Getting out of debt isn’t easy. It requires a lifestyle shift. Sometimes, you have to make a small change in the way you handle your finances — and sometimes a big one.

Steps for leaving an abusive relationship with no money

“Like all abuse, financial abuse takes a lot of forms, but it’s all controlling behavior — power and control,” said Casey Harden, General Secretary of World YWCA . “Imagine tightening the reins on the financial condition of the home, so that there’s limited options.”

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Victim of identity theft? Here’s what you must do.

There is better technology to better protect us, but consumers are not always quick to adopt it. A study also suggests the conversation needs to shift from monitoring activity to better securing information so it can’t be stolen in the first place.

New grant for Black Americans offers free money for a first home

A Chase spokesperson told GOBankingRates that the latest grant expansion is part of Chase’s $30 billion Path Forward commitment announced last year to help close the racial wealth gap.

Making a career change after years at the same job

Many longtime workers are falling behind on the skills required in rapidly changing industries, according to Alvin Nesbot, the New York City market manager for Manpower.