STUDY SUMMARY The average American consumer debt load is $34,055. Generation X has the most debt on average, but Millennials are less than $2,700 behind.…
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Gazelle intensity. You’ve heard the phrase tossed around, but do you know what it means? While it might sound like something that only National Geographic would care about, we promise it actually does have something to do with money and your debt-free journey. So, lend us an ear, and we’ll tell you…
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