What are Home Equity Loans Good For?

Homeowners have seemingly limitless choices to tap in to the equity in their homes ... in your property. Even with poor credit, a home equity loan is not difficult to qualify ... of consolidating debt and eliminating high interest credit card loans. The biggest advantage to home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:50:29

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I WANNA A NEW DRUG... ONE THAT WON'T MAKE ME SICK

Some may say this is a bit of a rant, but I believe it needs to be said, and it's my blog, so I will say it ... 2.  Credit card debt is at an all-time, unsustainable high 3.  The banking industry is in total meltdown ... to see what happens?   I'd like to offer another alternative... Pay Attention!  Each [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:52:31

January 2009 Financial Status / Net Worth Update

Net Worth Chart 2008 Credit Card Debt I have no actual consumer debt. In the past, I have been taking money from credit cards at 0% APR and immediately placing it into high-yield savings accounts or similar safe investments that earn 5% interest or more, and keeping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 11:22:18

A Plan to Be Debt Free in 2009

Considering the current state of the economy, it’s likely a smart thing to try and rid yourself of any excess debt right now ... out your latest credit card statements, auto loan statements, student loan statements, etc ... high interest debt. Mine comes in the form of an auto loan. What about you? Do you have plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:10:27

Debt Relief Available in Many Forms

by Carlton Ossinger Getting into debt is so incredibly easy ... into the depths of indebtedness, a debt consolidation loan may be in order. While the credit score is still high ... . Just one credit card used irresponsibly or a single financial crisis situation can lead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:52:55

Financial Solvency Details

by Dave Almentenk The high level of stress and the tension of paying your loan cannot be explained in written or words only a person who is facing ... of the debt consolidation for the people who have a bad credit card and this debt consolidation will definitely give you back your peace of mind and of course the money. What are the benefits [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 08:33:17

The Credits Secrets Bible Can Help Your Credit Score

Credit is a necessity that we all need. But if it is abused or overextended, you could end up in a bad situation. Credit cards and loan debt is at an all time high and people are looking for ways to repair ... published in 1994 and released as an EBook in 2006. The CPG has compiled dozens of credit repair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:35:09

HEARTS AND MINDS

"Wasn't this kind of decline inevitable?"Home prices skyrocketed over the last eight years to unheard of highs ... in debt. That includes home, car, credit cards, student loans, etc. According to the same report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 18:05:00

How To Avoid Major Pitfalls With Your Business Credit Card

You've started a business and now you need to start acquiring items for that business, ... – debt! Instead of making your dream of profit come true, you are watching said profit going out the door to pay your credit card payments that include high interest One day, thousands of dollars down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 06:04:58

What If You Can’t Pay All Your High Priority Debts

by Ian Pelham Although individual priorities may vary, ... that your financial situation is so bad that your cannot even maintain required payments to those high ... I can pay my credit cards.” Not a good idea at all. Virtually every strategy to keep your home [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 18:55:18

How Bad Is It?: Leveraged Loans at Slowest Volume Since 2002

How Bad Is It? is a Deal Journal feature focused on confirming or debunking the worst fears about the credit crunch ... after the credit crunch hit, investment banks still are facing full trash bags of old leveraged ... of high-yield debt for Canadian telecommunications operator BCE; $4.3 billion for credit-card processor [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 12:22:00

Debt forces shoppers to rein in their spending after Christmas last hurrah

The crisis facing the British high street was laid bare yesterday by results from quoted retailers which confirmed that margins are being squeezed ... was the last hurrah for consumers as December's credit card bills force them to confront their debts against [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:01:00

What If You Can’t Pay All Your High Priority Debts

by Ian Pelham Although individual priorities may vary, ... the lines of, “If I can’t pay my car finance, at least I can pay my credit cards.” This is a bad ... and their car before worrying about any of the other debts they may have. For some people in serious financial [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 18:58:27

Past Problems with Credit Cards: A Confession

Writer Auditions - Author Henry Brown - Offer Your Feedback Here’s a little something about me: ... to people facing high credit card debt, bad credit, and all of the other credit problems that becoming ... I was an expert on credit cards before I was an expert on my own credit card situation. A few [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 13:00:26

The valuable things I learned from being in debt in the past…

… I used to have a high amount of consumer credit card debt years ago, but am very proud to have been debt-free ( ... within my means.  Credit cards make it easy and tempting to spend excessively.  The lender gives you a credit limit which can be high, so without the proper tools or experience, it can be remarkably [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:00:25

The Debt Generation

Credit cards are hailed as convenient tools, a way to build credit and earn points or rebates ... loans and other education related debt make up a great chunk of that for many, credit card debt is also quite high and on the rise for young people-some high-school students even have their own credit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 22:13:09

Hey, That’s Not Me (Anymore)

As this year comes to a close and 2009 looms, it has made me a bit introspective ... (to me) of credit card debt.  I think by the time I actually started this blog, it was down from its high ... , it felt almost insurmountable. Credit card debt was, for me, a really oppressive force in my life [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 12:43:30

Debt Settlement, Bankruptcy and Credit Ratings

by Eric Jilson Debt is often one of the largest expenses people may have ... credit card debt where the interest rates are quite high. Your best strategy is to pay all you can towards that debt and only use your credit card in emergencies. There are caveats; it’s also a good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:53:06

Getting Out of Debt Now and Improve Your Credit Rating

by Eric Jilson Debt is often one of the largest expenses people may have ... credit card debt where the interest rates are quite high. Your best strategy is to pay all you can towards that debt and only use your credit card in emergencies. There are caveats; it’s also a good [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:25:53

Debt Relief Tips

by Eric Jilson Debt is often one of the largest expenses people may have ... credit card debt where the interest rates are quite high. Your best strategy is to pay all you can towards that debt and only use your credit card in emergencies. There are caveats; it’s also a good [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 22:20:05

End all your debts

The spender in me has strike again. I bought a new pair of Crocs “Alice” yesterday and I was like so high of its cuteness! Lol! ... all my credit card charges before it bears interest because of fear of consolidation loan bad credit ... Now, I’m thinking of a credit card consolidation for my debts, bwahahahaha! Do you think [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 02:31:52

Financial Clarity: The First Step to Eliminating Debt

We hear about it all the time on the news, the economy is in a downturn, a slump, a recession, a depression. Job lost is at an all time high ... credit card debt, student loans, car loans, and the money you borrowed from Uncle Charlie last year ... . People are losing their homes. People are scared. Just writing about it makes me feel scared. Oh [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:07:51

5 Fixes for Financial Woes Get Out of Debt Fast

This year we are not in a good shape when we talk about financial status. We expect too much of our farm crop ... . Put “bad” debts, such as unpaid high-interest credit card balances and payday loans – cash loans ... . 3. Lose the Flab ***Consider how much you spend on mortgage, rent, car payment, insurance, groceries [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 04:04:12

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