3rd time is not a charm

By Fester: I support significant deficit spending this year.  I support massive public expenditures this year.  I don't support stupidity ... by many people to pay down debt, rather than spending the money and boosting the economy ... per paycheck that couples will receive will most likely go towards paying off debt.  Given [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:42:23

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My Resolutions For 2009!

I spent a long time yesterday reading the resolutions from many of my blogging compadres and it made mine feel a tad inadequate ... Event* in 2010.Continue to save 10% of my salary for retirement.**Pay off all short term debt - don't ... of $40 a month, I will only reduce this debt by $72. Yes, you read that right friends. This loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:14:00

Eliminate Debt Now

Many times I catch myself trying to come up with ingenious ways to eliminate debt for my family and I ... your overall debt, lower your interest rates and give you more manageable monthly payments to pay off ... -adjusting your budget. This will help you save more money and pay off those debts sooner. Don't waste [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 03:25:11

Deep Thought

The fact that more than two and a half million jobs were lost in 2008 proves that upper-class tax cuts are great economic policy. And thank God we took the advice of the great Alan Greenspan and didn't pay down the debt too quickly; that was always a serious risk and we sure couldn't use that money now. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:48:00

Citigroup (C) And The Senate: The Myth Of Saving The Mortgage Market

Citigroup (C) ... , saying banks that have accepted federal aid should be doing more to help homeowners wrestling with debts they can't pay." There is a great deal of evidence, some of it from the federal government [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:22:10

6 Step To Improve Your Credit Score Now

Your credit score is probably the single most important number in your financial life ... who hasn't? Lenders aren't that much different. Pay Down Debt 30% of your score is based on the how much [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 17:06:27

When It's Time to Wave the White Flag and File Bankruptcy

Sometimes, despite our best intentions to pay back our debts, our individual circumstances make it an impossible task ... to buy more immediate needs, like groceries or the heat bill? Do bill collectors call you regularly ... ) Have you tried debt consolidation but can't get approved for the loan? Are you unsure how much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:07:50

Another $500 a person handout?

I thought we tried this last year, and it didn't work ... by many people to pay down debt, rather than spending the money and boosting the economy ... is what we want them to do in order to help the economy (reportedly, only a third of the earlier $300/person [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:40:44

"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

debt consolidation

As we find ourselves living in the credit crunch of a world, ... purposes - we see people using them to pay off high interest credit card debt and student loans ... t also note that unsecured loans are also available. We have seen that debt consolidation loans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 15:17:50

Remake the World

In a recent column, titled An Upside to the Economic Downside, Ellen Goodman wrote: ... -card-driven, debt-ridden, pay-later economy wasn't sustainable. Not economically. Not environmentally [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 03:03:04

Rethinking The Early Mortgage Payoff

By Julie Rains The borrow-at-a-low-interest-rate-and-invest-to-get-greater-returns mentality was so embedded in our ... mortgage payoff question is: if you weren't using your money to pay off the mortgage, what would you be using the money for? Here are some alternative uses of extra cash: Pay off non-mortgage debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:41:42

Obama's Brilliant Idea? Spend More Money On The Deadbeats Who Couldn't Pay The Mortgages They Shouldn't Have in The First Place

Great fiscal dem policy to start off a new administration, get or save mortgages for people who are here illegally, or those who have no SS #s, ... to pouring it towards bad debt after bad debt? I paid off my mortgage per the rules set forth ... or no jobs, most importantly with no way to pay the present mortgage a second lifeline [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:13:00

PAY DOWN YOUR DEBTS!!!

Hi Everyone: My name is Marie Calvin, I am here to share and learn with others as well. Are you in debt, need relief, can't decide who to go to or who to seek for help? Well I believe Debt Settlement can help. If you have debt of $4,000. have been late for 30 days or more contact [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 10:09:54

Save A Penny Everyday

For_opportunities Are you the kind of person that puts everything on a budget? I am because I don't like debt ... bills it may be time to consolidate debt. I know how easy it is to overextend your credit ... . My husband and I just bought a home a few months ago. Now that we have a mortgage to pay we make [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 19:30:00

Consumer civilization collapses. Now it's all up to MAKE magazine!

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/12/remake_the_world.html? ... was that the credit-card-driven, debt-ridden, pay-later economy wasn't sustainable. Not economically [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 11:54:01

Carnival of Financial Goals–Election Day 2008 Edition

Welcome to the November 4, 2008 edition of carnival of financial goals ... t spend more than you make; and (3) pay off some of your debt. Maybe the next President will read ... . The article is more catered to the situation in the USA. Although it might differ in terms of currency [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 10:15:39

Carnival of Financial Goals–Election Day 2008 Edition

Welcome to the November 4, 2008 edition of carnival of financial goals ... t spend more than you make; and (3) pay off some of your debt. Maybe the next President will read ... . The article is more catered to the situation in the USA. Although it might differ in terms of currency [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 10:15:39

The Statute of Frauds: It's Not What it Sounds Like (What you should put in writing)

Based on its name you might think that the Statute of Frauds has something to do with criminal or civil fraud, but it doesn't ... are as follows: * Holding a person responsible for the promise to pay the debt of another * Contracts ... is not meant to replace legal counsel. To speak to one of Gross & Romanick's attorneys please contact them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:48:00

What if we change our minds?

The day after Obama won might be the day when blacks stopped being so sweet and docile. Didn't feel like being meek, humble or kind ... be a way to 'pay the debt' owed to millions of Black people. We would right the wrongs of the past; we would show the world how progressive we are. I trust the debt has been paid. Personally, I've always [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 15:30:43

Take the Bills IQ Test

I just took the Bills IQ test. I didn't get a very good score. My overall score was a 63%, which is actually a D ... to consider Debt consolidation. By paying off high interest credit cards first I could be closer to achieving Debt relief. I also learned that I really should have some sort of plan with my finances. I guess [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 14:55:00

The Daily Poverty Post.

Welcome to Bossy’s Poverty Party, an online support group for reining in spending, getting your finances in order, and climbing out of debt ... t, in fact, what today’s Poverty Post is about, so we’re off to a blazing start! Anyway. One day while ... it up first when paying for something. And you should too because you see how well things worked [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:15:15

Seven Lessons Learned from Working Retail

By Andrea Dickson I took a part time holiday job in the evenings at a local retail store - I'm hoping to earn extra money to pay down some medical debt, and honestly, I just wanted something extra to DO in the evenings. Something that didn't involve running out and spending money on drinks and dinner, or lounging around my house watching [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 23:37:24

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

Christmas: Paid In Full

Yippee! I don't have to pay my Christmas bills if I just download this sheet of stickers from Benny Hinn and follow his simple instructions:CLAIM YOUR DEBT CANCELLATION TODAY BY USING THESE STICKERS!Place a sticker on your mortgage, loan, and credit card bills, as you ask God to give you a financial breakthrough.As you send in your seed [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 02:35:00

Tenants came through!!! (pfblogs.org)

but my paycheck didn't come! At 11:00 am a FedEx came from one of the tenant's dad (all the way from Maine) with her security deposit in it ... but my paycheck still hasn't come. I need that paycheck to pay off part of my Stafford loan... my debt [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 20:09:10

Credit Card Debt

Are you having problems with not being able to pay down your credit cards and only paying interest each month? If so, then maybe you should consider debt consolidation. Many people let this get out of hand and don't do anything about it before it's too late. I know from experience, it would be nice to pay [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:16:00

Credit Exchange

Credit Exchange Everyday we hear it on the news about how people are struggling to pay their credit card ... Debt Consolidation Company . Credit Exchange is a referral company , working to assists ... . Right now, banks are even enticing the students. Credit card is good to have ,but if you we don't [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 23:56:01

Canadian Tire Collection Agency call

So I received a suspected call from Canadian Tire asking me I owe them $3K. Apparently, I was surprised because I never own any Canadian Tire master cards or go there to shop. I don't owe them anything and out of the blue, they are asking me to pay up the debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:52:38

Bad Financial Advice: Why Paying Cash Isn't The Deal You Think It Is

There is no bromide more popular in personal finance than "just pay cash". The self-proclaimed financial guru Dave Ramsey, for example, even has a slick slogan, "debt is dumb". But is it true? Let's take the example of paying cash for a $10,000 car (because the other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:44:57

Five alternatives to 0% yield U.S. treasuries

By Xin Lu This week the 4 week T-bill rate was driven down to 0% and the demand for these treasuries was astounding ... with yields higher than 0%. The Fatwallet forums maintains a good list of the current rates ... above 2% and they are FDIC insured up to $250,000 per account. 4. Pay off debt - Instead of buying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 01:10:37

A few things we need to change immediately

A few things we need to change immediately ... get it. What is wrong with these idiots? Debt is easy to avoid. Herewith some blinding wisdom: If you can't pay [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 02:52:59

The Best Commercial Real Estate Jobs in 2009?

Jonathan Miller over at Trend Czar has an interesting post on the near term pain in commercial real estate ... t suddenly ramp up for quite a while unless they specialize in helping broken borrowers find refinancing ... : Debt Burdens–Stream of Consciousness. Copyright © 2009 Peter Pays Paul. This Feed is for personal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:53:01

Working From Home: Guaranteed Extra Cash Online

For college students and other people who feel burned out trying to balance paying the bills and living at the same time, ... t careful, you will end up working hard and falling further into debt than you can imagine. Much [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 22:15:37

This Can't Really Be the Economy

I'm not an economist. I've never studied economics, beyond reading The Complete Idiot's Guide to Economics about a year ago ... -Paul" principle, as money from new investors is used to pay off earlier investors until the whole ... that people not only sell debt, but chop it up into little pieces, mix those pieces [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 16:38:19

Paying the Piper

Lately, I’ve been thinking hard about how I could magically afford an iPhone ... Be debt-free before buying Find a way to weasel out of T-Mobile’s early cancellation fee I think [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 21:03:33

Why Can't You Ever Make On-Time Payments?

By Tisha Tolar How frustrating is it to pay all of your bills each month when you finally get a minute to sit down and take care of things, ... are no longer as forgiving about grace periods and payment timelines. It is now more important ... . You need to change your financial habits to eliminate late fees and help you on your way to living a debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:28:05

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 ... and wait to see what happens?   I'd like to offer another alternative... Pay Attention!  Each [more...]

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

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