Gen X Optimism Masks Growing Credit Card Debt
Consumers remain optimistic about their finances, but Gen X is showing some of the clearest signs of financial strain. Fifty-five percent of... read more »
Adam West is a finance editor for BadCredit.org, where he has interviewed over 500 financial experts and industry movers and shakers to report the latest information, news, and advice on topics related to helping subprime borrowers achieve greater financial literacy and improved credit scores. Adam has more than a dozen years of editing, writing, and graphic design experience for award-winning print and online publications, and specializes in the areas of credit scores, subprime financial products and services, and financial education.
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