Mikaela is a Chicago-based writer who enjoys writing about finance, career advice and personal development. When she’s not at her keyboard, she can be found running, traveling or singing on stage.
A Borrower’s Guide to Charge-Offs

A Borrower’s Guide to Charge-Offs

If you stop making payments on one of your debts altogether, what happens? In the beginning, the consequences are typically in the form of stern letters and late fees. However, when you fall severely behind, your creditors may eventually stop trying to collect and charge off your debt instead. What do charged-off debts mean for you and your creditors? Is the debt gone, or are you still on the hook? In this blog, we’ll explain what happens when debt is…

5 Tips for Going Back to School as an Adult

5 Tips for Going Back to School as an Adult

Earning a college degree is hard work, but becoming a student again after being out of academia for a while can add a whole new level of difficulty to the process. Unfortunately, many guides on going to college are geared towards the “traditional” student: teenagers who have recently earned their high school diplomas. That leaves everyone else, otherwise considered to be “nontraditional” students, left to fend for themselves. Going back to school can be incredibly rewarding. Whether you’re going back…

America Saves Week 2022: Building Financial Resilience

America Saves Week 2022: Building Financial Resilience

Do you have goals you’re currently saving for? If so, do you feel like you’re making significant progress? If you don’t have savings goals, what’s holding you back? February 21-25 is America Saves Week, which is a chance for us to reflect on our current saving habits and make changes to improve our financial health. We’ll break down this year’s savings celebration so you can take part and work towards better financial stability. What is America Saves Week? America Saves…

Behind the Scenes With a Quality Assurance Specialist

Behind the Scenes With a Quality Assurance Specialist

Thousands of clients have already made the call to Accredited Debt Relief to receive their free consultation, but how can they know they’re getting top-quality service? We interviewed Quality Assurance Manager Colleen Knutson to learn more about Accredited Debt Relief’s quality assurance team, as well as how they ensure that clients are receiving consistent and trustworthy support.

Having a Baby? Watch Out For These 9 Hidden Costs

Having a Baby? Watch Out For These 9 Hidden Costs

Many people dream of having children of their own. However, the milestone of parenthood is a long-term expense that catches many new moms and dads off-guard. Preparing for and raising a newborn can be especially costly. While we definitely won’t discourage you from expanding your family, we do recommend being prepared! Consider these nine baby costs before your bundle of joy arrives.