Credit Counseling: What it Is, Benefits, and How it Can Help You
When your finances are under strain, a credit counseling service, or debt counseling service, can advise you on budgeting, paying off debt and managing your money. A credit counselor can also help you create a plan to help make unsecured debt payments more affordable and help you avoid bankruptcy. If your debts are beginning to […]
What is Pre-Settlement Funding?
Legal cases can take months or years to resolve, leaving you with mounting expenses. If you are injured or unable to work, the wait can be stressful. That’s where pre-settlement funding offers financial relief while your case moves forward. In this PDS blog, let’s dive into all things pre-settlement funding. What Is Pre Settlement Funding? […]
IRS Installment Agreements: What They are and How They Work
Tax planning can be tricky, and filing your federal income taxes is sometimes a confusing process that can lead to errors or oversights. As a result, many Americans find themselves owing additional money to the IRS, and they may not have the financial resources to immediately settle that debt. IRS installment agreements are a way […]
What is Business Debt Consolidation?
What Is Business Debt Consolidation? Balancing several business debts can be overwhelming. You may end up with a series of payments with different interest rates, due dates, and lenders. This complication could drain your money and time in the long term. Business debt consolidation aims to make this easier by turning many obligations into one. […]
How to Budget Properly for a Successful Financial Future
Introduction Whether you’ve recently become responsible for managing your finances or you’ve been doing it for years, you should consider using a budget as one way to track your financial health. While budgeting can seem intimidating for a variety of reasons, it doesn’t have to be. Budgeting is not just about numbers or restricting your […]
Does Bankruptcy Clear Tax Debt? A Full Guide
What is Tax Debt? When you forget to pay or file your taxes by your original filing due date, there is a mistake on your taxes, or the IRS wants to change your taxes, and the IRS says you owe money as a result, you’ve incurred tax debt. That balance is also subject to interest […]
What is a Personal Line of Credit? Full Guide
Introduction When you’re faced with the unexpected, but important expenses, the good news is that there are several financing options out there. The real dilemma is deciding which one is the best solution for you. That decision depends on your answers to the following questions: Let’s jump in with this easy personal line of credit […]
Understanding the difference between Secured vs. Unsecured Debt
What is secured debt, and what is unsecured debt? In this PDS blog, we explore the meanings of both terms, respective examples and key differences between them, and what an unsecured debt consolidation loan is. Read on to learn more! What Is Secured Debt? When you offer a lender an asset or property to obtain […]
How to Choose the Best Auto Loans for You
Auto loans are an essential part of the car-buying experience for many drivers. The average price of a brand-new vehicle in 2024 was more than $47,000. Often, auto shoppers don’t have that chunk of cash sitting around. Those who do typically do not want to use it all to purchase a new car. The best […]
Medical Debt and Credit Scores – All You Need to Know
What is medical debt? Medical debt is the result of unpaid medical bills owed to healthcare providers. Medical debt can be the result of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, surgeries, out-of-network cost, high copays, and lack of health insurance. When you provide your health insurance to pay for services from a healthcare provider, the remaining balance […]