Debt Diet
A very cool article by MP Dunleavy talks about people getting serious about getting out of debt ... motivated and helped along she paid off $15k in credit card debt in 1 years! What an accomplishment ... Matulock hit rock bottom. She couldn’t afford her credit card minimums. They had escalated far and beyond [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 15:36:54
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Become More Efficient By Simplifying Your Life
Simplicity is a concept that we all desire, yet very few of us follow ... There are no two ways about it; Credit card debt is a disease. If you are reading this article and are bogged down by this evil debt, do yourself a favor and tear those vultures up. At the very least, put them [more...]
Date: 2008-08-15 00:00:59
Carnival of Debt Reduction #151
Welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction! Since this is Carnival #151 here’s a debt reduction example based on a credit card payment of ... !) He also submitted an article on collection agencies. Art of the Coupon explains how debt can breed ... months and $8,675.29 in interest to be rid of that debt — more than what was owed to begin [more...]
Date: 2008-08-04 08:35:02
Debt-Financed Consumer Spending Spree?
From the Wall Street Journal article "Hard-Hit Families Finally Start Saving, Aggravating Nation's Economic Woes": ... " and you get 600 results, and for "credit card nation" you get almost 400 results. But the consumer debt data ... Rick and Noreen Capp recently reduced their credit-card debt, opened a savings account and stopped [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:56:00
A Wall Street Bailout Might Be Necessary But It Makes Me Mad As Hell
I was sitting here this morning and it occurred to me how utterly ridiculous the Wall Street bailout is. Let’s look at a quick timeline ... Sues Credit Card Service, Alleging Bias. The article ... rewarded for limiting access to debt solutions like bankruptcy and then making billions of dollars [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 17:39:27
Debt Get Out of - are You Financially Dyslexic?
To be honest, I started writing this article around a keyword that I wanted to capture attention for, which is “debt get out of” ... the credit card companies will push when someone gets into the debt get out of situation. * Debt ... of 2001-2006, but these days, debt consolidation loans are difficult to qualify for. Unsecured debt [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 04:00:45
Eliminate Debt
I have been reading a lot of articles on how to finally how to eliminate debt by whatever means ... , been negotiating with my credit card companies too for settlement on all of since I wanted to start ... debt, my debt as soon as possible. I’m just hoping now that my plans will push through the way I plan [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 14:55:23
If Personal Finance is Easy, Why Isn’t Everybody Rich?
Yesterday, MSN’s Smart Spending blog posted a version of my recent article about the dirty secrets of debt reduction (and what to do about them) ... , consolidate debt, use 0% offers, use the one credit card with a 0 balance as it is cheaper than cash. You’ll ... to get out of debt. Debt elimination involves three steps, I said: Stop acquiring new debt [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 18:00:13
Finance Guide
Finance Guide Search: Home Featured Articles Archives Contact Us Subscribe Credit Cards Report Debt Consolidation Insurance Auto House Investing Stocks Loans PayDay Real Estate Buying Selling Credit Online accounts [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 19:12:55
Combat Crisis with Low Interest Payday Loans
by katie George A posh car or a toy car; what it needs to make it your own is money. Difference lies only in the amount ... . About the Author: Credit Card Deals Information on the Risks of Debt Consolidation Related Articles ... small needs. Concentrating the latter, low interest payday loans have come in to being [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 08:48:23
MortgageNewsClips: On Risk Models, Dow Chart, Credit Cards and Colleges, OC Prices Off, Russian Socialism, David Merkel, Cram Downs, Buying Bonds, Bank Spreadsheet, Fannie and Indy, Mark Perry, Protect Me, 4 more, Ira 3-Fer
Risk Modeling Section - models don’t always work! - 2 important articles: 1 ... Trap Unspoken Link Between Credit Cards and Colleges - JONATHAN D. GLATER - … Hundreds of colleges ... consumer debt — the arrangements have sounded alarm bells, and some student groups are starting to push [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 00:15:07
Manage Your Business Well
by Mary Bush For any business to succeed, it is very important to maximize the benefits and minimize the expenses ... : Debt Consolidation Articles Advise For Rebuilding Your Credit with a Prepaid Debit Card ... . Asset owners can now obtain the services of asset management online. Asset owners [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 16:49:23
Funny How It Takes an Economic Meltdown for People to Realize What Works Financially
Is it just me or does anyone else find it "funny" (I don't really find it funny -- actually it's pretty sad) ... to watch your spending and (gasp!) even articles on how carrying a $10,000 credit card balance ... really is a penny earned. Debt really is dangerous. 7. Psmith frequently warned against the perils [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 01:54:25
The Irony of Bankruptcy. The More You Have The Better It Is.
I came across an article by Ann Woolner, “Buy a Beach House for Shelter When Going Bankrupt” that was absolutely spot on ... credit-card debt. You can modify student loans. You can modify debt on a yacht,” points out Levitin ... . “Current law permits modification of any type of debt in bankruptcy except for a single-family [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 14:54:46
The Mary Kay truths you find out later
West face of the United States Supreme Court b... Image via Wikipedia From the Pink Truth: "Mary Kay-isms" abound in every Unit, everywhere, USA ... to pay down your credit card debt. How many of these were you told?" So what are the stories? Go to Pink Truth to find out more.Related articles by ZemantaConsumer Debt Relief Is Aiding Tens [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 02:34:56
savings accounts in problem banks. Gen X Finance asks if you got suckered into a fake gas price hike from hurricane Ike ... 29. Rich Credit Debt Loan suggests ways to undo the results of financial trauma. Money Ning ... Posts:A Credit Card Survey, Passive Income, Car Payments @ The Carnival Money Articles To Make [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 16:36:41
Link Love and Free Shampoo
**Don’t forget to submit your DIY idea to our contest! I dropped this into my calendar to share with you all as soon as I saw it advertised ... Credit Card – Mrs. Micah Have You Decided to Be Rich – Lazy Man and Money Help Your Kids Get Rich – ... is Tomorrow’s Used Car: Look at Models Today – No Debt Plan I also forgot to mention that my article [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:00:52
A Look at Peer-to-Peer Lending
In an article titled " In a Tight Market, Borrowers Turn to Peers ", Nancy Trejos writes for the Washington Post about the growth in popularity of peer-to-peer lending - noting that "analysts expect the industry to grow as customers who face rising credit card rates search for new ways to refinance their debt." [more...]
Date: 2009-09-20 15:01:40
Roni Deutch Tax Center on Entrepreneur.com
Elizabeth Wilson of Entrepreneur.com recently interviewed me, and I was ecstatic to see how well the resulting article turned out ... school. In 1991 at the age of 26, with $120,000 in law school debt, Deutch rented a two-bedroom ... business services: credit card restoration, bookkeeping [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 19:58:00
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- Look out for the outrageous testimonials. Read the entire article and start your way to debt consolidation happy reading! ... . There are tons of ‘ugly’ sites making very handsome amounts of money. Using credit cards has become [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 00:34:48
Three FAQs on Credit Card Debt Settlement
Is there a legal secret to settling credit card debt? Post Excerpt from: BecomingWhoYouWantToBe . Click "read article" to see complete version. Looking for more information on business, success and careers? Visit our affiliate sites: Health Wealth & Happiness and Finding My Passion in Life . Three FAQs on Credit Card Debt Settlement Related posts: How To Get Out Of Credit Card Debt Today it's a pretty common experience to face large credit... [more...]
Date: 2009-08-31 00:40:24
2008 Goals
For some reason I can’t seem to mentally grasp that 2008 is almost over. I feel like I was just writing this same article but back in 2007 ... for any necessary repairs or problems. Goal 2: Payoff our last credit card. This one will be a bit ... for 2008 and how I did with them: Goal 1: Pay a minimum of $1,000 a month towards out debt [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 11:24:58
Fed's Latest Rescue Package Throws Lifeline to Home Buyers
According to this Reuters article, the Fed announced a new rescue package of $800 billion USD to lower the cost of home purchases, credit card and student loans. Under the new mortgage program, the Fed will buy up to $100 billion of debt issued by government-sponsored mortgage enterprises Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 09:12:56
Student Debt Consolidation Loan
by Mary Bush Large numbers of college students make that common mistake each year of signing up for as many credit cards as possible ... . About the Author: Debt Consolidation Articles Advise For Rebuilding Your Credit with a Prepaid Debit Card ... application. Of course, once the credit cards start to arrive, they’ll be using them to finance [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 21:05:55
How To Get Out Of Credit Card Debt On My Own
I am sick and tired about my awful state of financial affairs. I got sick back in January and as a result I had to leave my occupation ... up as they shall be overcome. Post from: Bankruptcy Articles How To Get Out Of Credit Card Debt ... t know what to do. I tried to call three of my credit card companies and was just told I needed to pay. While [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 01:04:52
Debt Consolidation: Don’t Dismiss Consolidation, It Can Help!
Amazon.de Widgets Consolidating Debt is often regarded by many as a sign of personal financial mismanagement when in fact it is quite the opposite as this article outlines.Debt consolidation is often considered a last choice option for people who are struggling with paying their credit card debt. Many believe that to consolidate credit debt is akin to saying that they cannot support themselves. If they were to collect some debt consolidation information, their attitude might change. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-15 14:00:05
Feed the Pig
Commercials for Feed the Pig came on my radio this morning. I love those commercials ... . It also has a credit card payoff calculator. There are articles about establishing a budget, paying ... credit card debt. Tips on what you should do before you get married, have children, and buy a home [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 00:05:00
A recent article in Business Week highlights some apparently (IMO) improper practices used by credit-card issuers in collecting debts ... Forum (NAF) … specializes in resolving claims by banks, credit-card companies, and major retailers ... of their credit-card applications to arbitrate any disputes over bills rather than have the cases [more...]
Date: 2008-06-16 19:52:25
Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction . There were more good articles submitted this week than are shown below, but only a small number of them dealt directly with (a) personal debt reduction stories or (b) how to reduce consumer debt: No Credit Needed dispenses with a lengthy introduction and jumps right in with a six-step process for eliminating credit card debt . Free Money Finance recounts a story of how one couple paid off their mortgage . [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 05:00:04
Two Financial Goals - Less Debt, More Income
This article is part of an M-Network group writing project, the 12 Days of Christmas - Personal Finance Style ... beast which can be incredibly difficult to slay - especially credit card debt, which can have interest ... up your credit cards and stop spending more than you earn. Accelerate your debt payments. After [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 11:10:55
More Article about Debt Consolidation
Credit cards and medical bills are all unsecured with no leverage on your home till such time as you make the mistake of a debt consolidation loan ... that you pay the credit counselor each month. Credit counseling services help individuals regain control over their finances by helping them reduce their debt in various ways. These services often serve [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 09:06:04
Mortgage Mania 26 - …And Henry Giveth Again
You would have to be living under a rock to have missed this today, so here is a newsflash for all you subterranian dwellers ... up mortgage assets, consumer credit card debt and car loans. In his article, “Fed bets $800 billion ... securities backed by auto loan and credit card debt. Hmmm, let me see if I get this straight [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 04:30:52
Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction
Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction . There were more good articles submitted this week than are shown below, but only a small number of them dealt directly with (a) personal debt reduction stories or (b) how to reduce consumer debt: No Credit Needed dispenses with a lengthy introduction and jumps right in with a six-step process for eliminating credit card debt . Free Money Finance recounts a story of how one couple paid off their mortgage . Financ [more...]
Date: 2009-09-28 05:00:04
The Upside of Business Credit Cards
A recent credit card article focused, in my view, disproportionately on the negative aspects of using a business credit card to help fund your small ... to debt that haunts you long after the business is an unfortunate memory, regardless of where [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 00:18:01
It’s a Labor Day Carnival of Debt Reduction
Happy Labor Day everyone! Labor Day originated in 1882 when the Central Labor Union of New York City sought a day off for those who work ... rid of credit card debt the smart way. Early Retirement Extreme tells how he would get rid of debt ... articles Think that using a debit card is a cure-all for debt problems? Master Your Card warns [more...]
Date: 2008-09-01 05:00:37
They cancelled my credit card
I just saw this article called “My credit card was cancelled” on the money section of CNN.com ... closing all the others. We also occasionally purchase something on them and quickly pay it off ... . We have been working the last three years to pay off over $30,000 of consumer debts. I love the feeling [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 16:05:52
Credit Card Settlement Can Trigger Tax
Credit card banks may offer settlement at a reduced amount if you get behind and fail to keep current on your payments. My colleague, Doug Jacobs, talks about Negotiating Your Credit Card Balance in an earlier series of articles on this website. However, if a bank or other finance company agrees to settle a debt [more...]
Date: 2008-09-07 00:48:44
Debt Settlement Booming
Debt settlement has been one of the hottest topics on this blog, judging by reader response. Now a New York Times article confirms that credit card companies are settling debts for less than the full balance. The article does not refer to the debt settlement industry, except in a brief [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 21:56:30
Repairing Your Credit
We’ve all seen them. “Send me 99.95 and I’ll fix your credit and you can get a one million dollar credit card tomorrow ... your credit. It is not meant in any way to be legal advice. We will discuss several things in this article such as how credit works, paying or settling debts, credit repair companies, and establishing new [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 01:08:35
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