End Your Bad Debt

This article should give debtors a chance to look at their fianancial position and help put their debt in order ... Debtline: Free confidential helpline to those in debt Consumer Credit Counselling Service ... . If you’re in debt, it’s time to face up to it. Denial is the worst thing you can do. You need [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 01:33:15

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Global Banking Crisis In The Making

In the past, i would never have believed the possibility of Citibank encountering severe financial crisis let alone on the brink of bankruptcy ... the Great Depression is hurting banks worldwide. Deutsche Bank AG, Germany’s biggest banks, reported a loss of about 4.8 billion euros as it increased provisions for bad debt. Citigroup is selling its best [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:09:00

New Congress Looks To Add Mortgage Debt To Bankruptcies - BIG MISTAKE

Congress So we have finally flushed most of the bad debt out of our system in 2008 ... modify other unsettled obligations, such as credit card debt. While the housing market downswing ... problem on the horizon is that Congress is back in session today. Instead of looking at 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:51:56

How long should it take a dealer to finance you. I got the car 2 weeks ago and haven’t heard of financingisdon

June 17th, 2009 Posted in Finance Q&AI went about 2 weeks ago to try to financial a car. we have bad credit tall income to debt comparative measure as well as upon debt managment. It should take them which prolonged to see if we can get financed right? we keep job as well as withdrawal messages as well as they have been not returning my calls. [more...]

Date: 2009-06-17 01:40:46

Options if you can’t afford your lease

Dear Liz: I find myself in a significant quandary. Three years ago I went through a divorce and shortly afterward lost my job ... my credit card debt. Unfortunately, my situation has continued to deteriorate, and I’ ... credit card debts is almost always a bad move. You incurred unnecessary taxes and penalties, plus [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 19:13:45

"Crime Doesn't Pay(back)"

The Houston Press this week examined the important issue of victim restitution and discovered that:Across the entire state, 90 ... of it, or $2.3 million (see "Bad Debt").Unfortunately, reporter Chris Vogel mostly took his lead ... : "This is the problem for which no one seems to have a solution: how to make someone pay money that they don't [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 15:20:00

Boring Into the Obama Stimulus Plan

The first and most important thing about the Obama stimulus plan is that it’s about the size we need. That’s absolutely critical ... of good stuff in terms of refundable tax cuts that make sure to offer both some middle class relief ... have wracked up enormous profits in past years by, for example, packaging a lot of bad debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:22:27

"Pixel money" for highway improvements

Jim Kuntsler thinks we might be better off improving our railway system rather than our highway system given the potential for the current economic ... currently vanishing in the form of exposed securities swindles, unwinding bad debt, and imploded ... like highway repair. If so, we will be investing long-term in infrastructure that we probably won't [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 22:15:19

Fast Way to be Free from Debts

.fullpost{display:inline;}Debts are the consequences for people who often take loans as the solution to completing the needs such as cash flows, ... game. No matter if you have good or bad credit record, the debt counseling from this website ... service from companies that offering debt free service such as debt consolidation, you should ask [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 17:25:00

Hospitals, Doctors Struggle with How Far To Go To Collect

An article in this weekend’s Baltimore Sun presented a scathing picture of Maryland hospitals suing patients and placing liens on their homes in ... through the use of external collection agencies and other collection practices such as the issuance ... $71 million in bad debt, the affiliated Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital Medical Center $28.8 million [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 13:43:51

Life After Debt

By Alphonso Smith Bad credit hangs over your head like a deadly guillotine. Although it can be all comsuming, it can be overcome ... desirable credit, you may have given up on ever getting an unsecured credit card. The truth is that bad credit and bankruptcy do not necessarily deprive a person from obtaining a credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 20:03:13

To send to collections or not, that is the question.

The decision to send people to collections or to simply write off bad debt is a difficult one to make and should not be taken lightly ... , have decided to outsource my deadbeat accounts to a collection agency.  This was prompted by several ... you just need to resort to a collection agency.I [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 22:36:00

Black Monday? Global Investors vote “No” on Paulson’s Bailout

Dandelion Salad By Mike Whitney 09/29/08 “ICH” The wrangling continued on the floor of the House of Representatives all weekend, ... have to recapitalize the banking system, and household debt is going to stay high”. A large number of economists ... to slow their purchases of US debt. It’s all bad. At the same time the number of casualties among [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 22:13:47

China to Relax Bad Debt Rules to Encourage Lending

In another sign that China's slump is serious enough to evoke crisis responses from the officialdom, ... . The objective is to encourage banks to continue to extend credit to borrowers experiencing short-term ... ,” said Liao Qiang, the rating company’s Beijing-based analyst, in an interview. “Governments tend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 06:19:21

Credit card debt and a bad market are hurting debtors

Recently here in the superpower country the United States of America we are sensing the full blown result of what a economic slump can do ... in unsecured credit card debt are also the ones who are going through the most hardships. People should ... . These methods include the world renowned consumer credit counseling (CCCS), credit card debt settlement [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 16:07:23

Growing numbers avoiding or delaying paying tax

Growing numbers of people and businesses are avoiding or delaying paying taxes as the "credit crunch" bites, ... . The auditors estimate that up to 1.5 million working adults had a personal or business tax debt in April ... , introduced risk profiles on taxpayers to target those who could be bad payers and tailored debt collection [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 08:28:37

ProPublica and Bill Lockyer vs. Goldman Sachs

ProPublica was launched to much fuss and applause as a new institutional backer of investigative journalism of the sort getting scarcer at major ... debt. How bad is the article? Ask Felix Salmon ("garbage.... This isn't responsible impartial ... of the .com bust and the attendent tax evaporation. At the time, it was Bill Lockyer leading the charge [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 03:13:55

Debt Counselors of America - What I Learned

In 1994 I decided I would start a non-profit charity to help find good solutions for bad debt problems, ... was named something with credit counseling in it. I figured that I did not want to counsel people about credit, but about debt, so Debt Counselors of America seemed like a much more logical name. And that’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 03:48:48

Clip Job: Sing a Song, Sing It Loud...

Clip Job: Sing a Song, Sing It Loud... by Tony Ortega (6:00AM 11/28) Blogsgiving: How the Locals Gave Thanks by Roy Edroso (9:56PM 11/27) ... bailout plan to "help" consumers by luring them even deeper into debt in hopes that their overall debt ... , Paulson plans for the government to soak up a lot of bad consumer debt. But his emphasis so far [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 15:41:38

How To Deal With Debt Collectors

by John Cooper Phone calls and other communications from debt collectors can be incredibly frustrating ... from another debt collector. Instead I suggest you hire a credit repair firm to dispute and remove the bad ... is multiplied when the debt they are calling you about is not yours or is due to a mistake [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 16:58:13

Credit card debt and a bad market are hurting US residents

Today here in the great country the United States of America we are sensing the full blown end product of what a economic slump can do ... in unsecured consumer credit card debt are also the ones who are going through the most problems. People ... about to get out of debt. These methods include the world renowned credit counseling, credit card debt settl [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 00:02:15

Mercy announces staff cutbacks, program changes

Mercy announces cost containment measures, including staff reductions and service changes Mercy Health System of Kansas, Inc ... obligations to provide charity care and rising bad debt in unpaid patient accounts as the factors ... action immediately.” Measures implemented today included the elimination of 56 positions across [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:19:41

Asian stocks plunge on US retail sales, bank fears

Asian stocks tumbled Thursday, with benchmarks in Japan and Hong Kong dropping 4 percent or more, on gloomy U.S ... worries about the financial system. Deutsche Bank AG, Germany’s biggest bank, on Wednesday reported ... Everybody is worried the global recession will hurt bank earnings because of bad debt,” said Francis [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:33:00

Free Money Debt Grants

Debt grants help individuals and families get the financial aid they need without filing for personal bankruptcy or destroying their credit or just ... is that they typically lead to bad outcomes regardless. Dealing with a debt collector on your back, for example ... , just dig deeper holes. The typical American who is deep in debt will do one of several [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:24:03

How to run a small business

Seems that everyone’s interested in analytics these days — well, maybe not interested, ... in for a minute. The problem with most small businesses these days is that they don’t actually know whether ... includes advertising, fulfillment and expected returns, chargebacks, and bad debt), ad allowable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:35:57

How to Prepare for the Economic Worst

How to Prepare for the Economic Worstby Gary KahIt has been a hectic time for both our family and ministry ... . This would require the complete elimination of numerous government programs, agencies and departments ... . Altogether, there is at least $50 trillion of bad debt from the mortgage crisis still needing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:17:00

Day 2936: Is it just me or are the banks taking over the government?

Wednesday:Call me old fashioned, but I thought that the banks were now owned by US (i.e. the Great British taxpayer) ... that they've trollied the economy and now ought to JOLLY WELL DO WHAT THEY ARE TOLD! and help put ... , and if the debt goes bad then WE will pay up.Some people might think that this means that we take [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:00:00

Should You Walk Away From Your Home?

(source) Despite the struggle, most responsible homeowners don’t think twice about whether they should make the mortgage payment each month ... ) which will be made tougher by the loss of income. There are many debt consolidation and loan ... back from bad credit and don’t want to let your credit score sink again. Whether you choose to fight [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 22:29:29

Book Review: Frugal Living for Dummies

Okay another book review and another dummies book. The winner of the Personal Finance for Dummies is Cindy ... about cutting up credit cards and setting a realistic budget.  It also says to track what you spend and really stick to a budget.  My one issue with this chapter is it only looks at credit card debt as bad [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 14:00:02

Consolidating Debt

With the bad market now, a lot of people turn to get help to consolidate debt ... or pay off credit card bills. By the way, various programs are available for consolidating debt ... that is applicable to you. Technorati Tags: Debt,Consolidation,Credit Problem [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 19:32:03

Debt Consolidation – The Time is Right

The uncertainties of today’s economy are scarier than any horror film, ... security. FastDebtFreedomNow.com will help eliminate of your credit card debt expeditiously ... Months Fast Debt Freedom Now performs no credit checks. Bad credit is OK and home ownership [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 14:04:49

Glam Media Blames Economy, Slows Down Payments To Publishers

Glam Media, the always interesting womens network (and now men’s network) is back in the news this morning ... of their business model is float management - making sure that they collect money before they pay it out to partners. If they pay too soon, they could get hit with bad debt when advertisers don’t pay. Pay later [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 18:57:21

Clinton Writes-Off

Bloomberg:  Clinton Writes Off $13.2 Million Loan to Campaign, by Jonathan D. Salant: Hillary Clinton formally wrote off the $13 ... Biersack said. Nor can she deduct the money as a bad debt or as a job-hunting expense because political ... of Cincinnati law school and editor of TaxProf Blog. For prior TaxProf Blog coverage, see Romney Writes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 20:21:01

At White House, McCain Plays Bailout Spoiler

Inside an intense White House meeting over the financial crisis on Thursday, ... reluctance to jump on board the bailout agreement could throw the entire week-long negotiation ... that buy up bad debt. McCain did not discuss specifics of the plan, though, and was non-committal [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 00:00:19

Bad Credit Consolidation: When Its Necessary

by Jill Harney Bad credit consolidation is something that everyone seems to go through at some point ... cannot keep up with their mortgage payments. Most bad credit and the resulting card debt consolidation ... way out is consolidation of debt. Credit problems can start off small but when large sums [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 15:05:54

A perfect storm: the UK’s next banking crisis

The UK has recently undergone a banking crisis, the reasons for which have been much analysed, ... are predominantly made up of credit card debt against households which are breaking all records for indebtedness ... potential in profitable times    All of this means banks are facing wave upon wave of bad debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:31:36

Wall Street bailout plan to include more than bad mortgage debt: Feds to absorb unpaid bar bets, inadvertently laundered postage stamps, unredeemed soda cans and insufficient tooth-fairy disbursements

Totally absurd? Think twice: In the dark of night over the weekend when most people were snoozing, the Treasury dramatically expanded its bailout plan to include buying student loans, car loans ... in draft language that also opened the bailout program to foreign banks with extensive loan operations [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 06:05:06

Obligatory Look Ahead at 2009

Now that I’m high on accomplishment, time to voice my intentions for 2009. Money ... that last credit card. Fully fund my Roth IRA for 2008. Determine how and where it’s prudent to combine ... I spend and where it goes. I hope and expect that this year will be the year that I go from bad-debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 01:05:56

Asian Stocks Plunge Overnight

Asian Stocks Plunge Overnight By newsroom | - 12:21 am - Posted in Business News, Economy, Financial News, Stock Markets, ... , Germany’s biggest bank, on Wednesday reported a 4.8 billion euro ($6.4 billion) loss for the fourth ... bank earnings because of bad debt,” said Francis Lun, general manager of Fulbright Securities Ltd [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:21:58

European Governments Attempt Rescue Of Fortis, Hypo Real Estate and B

Our politicians have made this economic crisis seem like a national problem, ... markets tried to create a new tool to manage investments in debt that was bad. And that tool ... in consultation with the Belgian government. “The actions taken by the Belgian, Luxembourg [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 14:08:15

Money Hacks Carnival #31 — Crisis And Bailout

Well, looks like we are having a rash of carnival crises here ... at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. 8 Money Principles To Stay Bad Debt Free at KCLau’s Money Tips ... Your Child A Millionaire! at My Family’s Money. Credit and Debt How to Put a Fraud Alert on Your Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 02:51:28

Blur

Leisure (1991) 1. She's So High 2. There's No Other Way 3. Bang 4. I Know 5. Slow Down 6. Repetition 7. Bad Day 8 ... 3. End Of A Century 4. Parklife 5. Bank Holiday 6. Bad Head 7. The Debt Collector 8. Far [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:02:00

Credit Repair Help - It’s Not As Hard As You Think!

by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... of your credit cards, be sure to pay off and close the accounts. Credit history is important ... s a good idea to join a credit union as well. They offer a better chance of giving you a consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:47:19

The State of Lending: Trader Uncertainty Anyone?

The Chinese have a saying: “May you live in interesting times” ... was meant to buy bad mortgage debt. Last week, however, those plans changed. Instead, the $250 ... decisions. Advertisement: Real Estate Investing Forums [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 18:56:44

Debt Consolidation

I’m sure that with the bad economy right now, a lot of people are piling up credit card debt in an effort to stay afloat. Credit card debt can quickly get out of hand and become overwhelming, though. That’s why Fast Debt Freedom is here to help with their unsecured debt consolidation plan! Their debt settlement [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 03:42:45

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 ... . This product is important for anyone who is sick of the debt collection calls and is feeling the burden [more...]

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

Personal Finance Troubles? Consider Debt Negotiation

by Dillon Azungen Are you drowning in debt and considering debt negotiation? ... negotiate. They would prefer to negotiate rather than turn your account over to a collection agency ... Debt negotiation has a bad connotation but does it affect your credit that badly? There are pros [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 22:06:58

Debt Rattle, September 30 2008: Bad Drama

Timothy O'Sullivan Evacuation May 30, 1864 Port Royal, Virginia. The Rappahannock River front during the evacuation. Ilargi: Posturing and drama are the key words these days in politics, even more than before. There are still politicians in the world who use lines like "the fundamentals of our country’s economy are strong" [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 21:30:10

Debt Relief Services

We’ve spent a bit of time here talking about various ways to prepare your finances, in both good times and bad ... , including a great FAQ on credit card debt consolidation and other debt consolidation programs ... and credit card consolidation.  There is enough information to really help you understand the process [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 03:59:06

Build an Oregon That Works for Working Families

It used to be that economic growth and increased productivity translated into gains for ordinary working families, but no longer ... -line numbers lurked a darker picture. For instance, the amount of bad debt — unpaid bills — written [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 00:55:54

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