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Our steadfast commitment to paying off our debt and raising our credit scores actually made us stronger as a couple. And, as a result, we feel like there's nothing we can't accomplish.

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, we created a microsite that offers 30 simple steps to financial wellness–one for each day of the month. To enrich the experience, we asked some amazing people to guest post during the month on a topic that is related to the day’s step. Their dedication to financial literacy is truly inspiring! Today, Wise Bread blogger Julie Rains talks about the cost of credit.

College roommates may share space, but they should not share poor money habits.

A while back, I participated in a televised call-in show about kids and money with members of the Jump$tart Coalition . In preparation, I posed questions to a group really talented, dedicated people from organizations like Young Americans Bank , The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , and the Financial Planning Association . The result is one heck of a resource on kids and money with topics covering budgeting, credit, cars, school/college, and jobs.

I recently met a 30-something woman who was selling her home so that she would have more money to repay her student loans. As she put it: "I finally realized that this debt was not going to go away." She's right—there is no statute of limitations on government-guaranteed student loans, giving Uncle Sam unlimited time to collect.

Everyone dreams of success and everyone defines success differently, but one thing we can all agree on- things aren't so simple anymore. But it's not all bad- things are starting to look up.

Measuring your self-worth by your credit limit can lead to financial turmoil.

I recently received this question about old debt. Since it is a frequently asked question, I thought I'd share the answer here.

Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) offers financial education, budgeting assistance, and Debt Management Plans (DMP) through their network of counseling offices. All CCCS agencies are 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Jade, a college professor with a PhD, is set to pay off $32,000 after 42 months on a debt management plan with MMI, a startling achievement that has remained elusive for most of her adult life.

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