Taking the Mystery Out of Credit Card “Minimum Payment” Requirements

If you are one of the savvy consumers who pays off their credit card balances in full each month, ... will increase as the economy continues to suffer from layoffs, financial losses, company consolidations ... result being that those who only make minimum payments will simply see their debt continue to grow [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:04:51

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Tips to Avoid Bankruptcy

Tips to Avoid Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is not a process anyone wants to resort to ... too much can leave you with a debt worthy of bankruptcy.  Keep one credit card and get rid ... out incidentals like entertainment, eating out, and credit card payments.  Subtract this amount [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 17:08:49

Funny but True: SNL- Don’t Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford

With all of the serious economic problems happening these days, I figured a little humor was in order ... t get these numbers to add up. Husband: Like we’re never going to get out of this hole. Wife: Credit card debt ... ve tried debt consolidation companies. Husband: We’ve even taken out loans to help make payments [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 04:01:10

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

Devise your own Credit Repair Plan

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. You will start by collecting all your credit reports, bill payment statements, and credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:53:58

is it true if you use debt consolidation svc, they want your power of attorney to act on your behalf?

I've delayed getting help for credit-card debt because I was told by one company they want my power of attorney which needs to be notarized before I can do business with them. I think that's scary! Yes….this is true. Most want a limited power of attorney… Stay away from any "debt consolidation" company that promises to cut your debt in half through debt settlement….This is a risky tactic of deliberately ceasing all payments to creditors and forcing your accounts into default to attempt settlements. [more...]

Date: 2009-06-18 06:21:17

Transfer Your Balance to Avoid Interest

Consumers will spend around £11bn on plastic leading up to Christmas and the New Year, reported by the Association for Payment Clearing Services ... one credit card,another solution to save on interest would be to make use of a debt consolidation ... this you can switch your debt| by switching your debt on to the new card as soon as the festive season is [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 22:08:22

Pay Off Your Debts in 2009: 3 Strategies To Being Debt-Free

Today’s post is a guest post By Rachel Karl, a student of MakeMoneyFromWriting.com ... there! 3.    Now comes the third and final task: The debt snowball. Look over all of your credit card bills ... you have three credit cards: “A,” “B,” and “C.” “A” has a balance of $800 with a minimum payment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 12:20:36

Do it yourself Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. Round up all credit reports, bill payment and credit card records, loan and mortgage records [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:17:07

Do it yourself Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. Round up all credit reports, bill payment and credit card records, loan and mortgage records [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:18:56

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Amazon.de Widgets If you want to take a loan to repay others, debt consolidation is the best bet. For paying down credit cards the most easiest way is to try a credit counseling program. One of the most assured measures to lower all your debts swiftly is here. Stop being at stake with striking debts, put them together into one debt consolidation program to have one low monthly payment. This can even help you control your monthly payment structure and keep you within a budget. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-15 23:43:02

Erase Bad Credit

by John Cooper If you have bad credit there is hope ... has received some form of payment. For example with a charged off credit card account the debt has been sold to a collection agency, and the lender has no need to save any record of your account. Recent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:52:30

How trust worthy is American Debt Settlement Group?

I talked to someone from that group with the address 7590 E Gray Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260 I want to know can I trust these people do help settle my credit card debt? How do I know it's not a scam? Stay away from any "debt consolidation" company that promises to cut your debt in half through debt settlement….This is a risky tactic of deliberately ceasing all payments to creditors and forcing your accounts into default to attempt settlements. [more...]

Date: 2009-05-21 23:36:18

Eliminate Debt: Get Back On The Road To Financial Independence

Everybody wants to attain financial independence but are tied down because of debts and lack of financial planning ... to credit cards, car payment, mortgage, student loans, personal loans, home equity, and other bill ... are as long as the one I mentioned above, then debt consolidation might be the best choice. The third [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 06:32:10

The Lowdown on Wired Plastic

Wired Plastic is the brand name of one of the most rewarding prepaid debit cards out there. Unlike credit cards, there is no debt involved when purchases are charged to a debit card ... with features like online account management, automated monthly payment systems, a point-collecting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:46:02

3 Little Known Reasons To Stay Away From Debt Consolidation Loans

A debt consolidation loan is often said to be a good way to reduce your debt. The common theory is that you can lower your interest rate, particularly if you’re consolidating credit card debt, and wind up with a smaller payment. This theoretically lets you get the debt paid [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 20:52:46

Guest Post: Simple Steps to Start Saving

Trisha Wagner is a freelance writer for DestroyDebt.com, a debt community featuring debt forums ... , such as paying off credit card debt or saving money toward a down payment for a car or house [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 14:00:29

How can I reduce my debt & improve my situation?

I’m upside down in my house, have about $38k in CC debt. I make good money, but wanna try to find a faster way to recovery. Most the consolidators want my situation worse in order to make it better… & they all seem ... payments. i have about $38k in credit card debt… virtually all are 6-8% apr…. except [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:34:34

Choice

Most of the people have some kind of debt nowadays ... a debt consolidation loan. It is usually a great option if you are paying several minimum payments per month on high interest credit cards or loans. If you are behind on any payments, debt consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:04:08

consolidate debt and climb out from underneath your bills

It’s really sad when I get gas for $2.82 a gallon and think, “Gee, that’s cheap! ... credit card bills need to consider debt consolidation to lower payments or cut interest rates. Creditors ... their costs down as well! Bills.com has a neat debt consolidation center that will help you figure [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 22:54:11

Recourses Other Than Bankruptcy

by William Blake None of us ever plan to go bankrupt but you hear about it happening to large corporations all the time ... will allow you to make a sizeable credit card payment each month for a year or two until the debt ... . Finding an alternative to bankruptcy could save you a lot of hassle. A debt consolidation loan [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 20:07:26

Top 10 Ways To Save Money - Number 2 - Live On A Budget

Let’s take ten minutes and create your new budget for December. Write down your expected monthly income.  (Use your take-home pay.) ... , mortgage, insurance, food, clothing, gifts, miscellaneous, cell phones, credit card payments, etc.  Need ... !  This is the amount that you can budget for extra savings or extra debt reduction payments.  Did [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 21:41:51

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

Getting Out of Debt Quickly pt 1

You are probably familiar with this feeling: Your bills are constantly piling up, but you feel so far behind that you simply cannot bear to even open them. When you do open them, you quickly realize that there is only enough saved up in your bank accounts for you to make the minimum monthly payments and nothing more. You have plenty of other company all over the country. The average family in America is carrying between $8,000 dollars and $9,000 dollars in debt on their credit cards alone. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 11:16:53

Rule of Thumb For Reasonable Housing Costs?

In an earlier post on motivating myself to work harder, I had thrown out a piece of “common” financial advice: ... from a mortgage calculator. The “other debt” is the sum of your other recurring monthly liabilities - car loans, credit card balances, student loan payments. There are usually two lender ratios [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 13:58:59

Why 2009 Will Be a Fantastic Financial Year For Me

J.D. is on vacation. This is a guest post from Katrina Ramser, a freelance writer who contributes to various websites, newspapers and magazines ... credit card and student loan debt. Inspired by Ramsey’s toughness, I made $450 monthly debt payments [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 13:00:35

Plotting the Debt Reduction Course

It feels like it’s been months since I last accomplished a financial goal. In fact, it *has* been months. It’s getting me down. I eliminated $28k+ worth of credit card debt way back on March 27 with a $508.13 payment ... , you have the right to request cancellation of PMI when you pay down your mortgage to the point that it equals [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 16:55:34

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You need to watch your trading behaviours and recognize if poor trading habits have begun to creep into your trading ... cost reduction and operations that are more streamlined. Debt payments (credit card bills, child [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 16:33:57

A Formalized Chapter 13 Repayment Plan

A Washington State Chapter 13 bankruptcy is type of “payment plan” bankruptcy ... . If utilized and crafted properly, a Chapter 13 should enable you to catch up on your unsecured debt ... of our clients first attempt to negotiate an informal payment plan with credit card companies and their other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 15:58:40

Debt relief Deals “attack on the confidence of consumers”

How’d you to your monthly credit card payments and loans - guaranteed? ... said Carol creditors can lower their interest rates. Carol, who can pay their credit card, mortgages ... rate or reduce the amount you are liable. But beware! Some of these programs are debt relief Scams [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 10:38:03

FreeCreditReports360 US

Ratings For This Site Rating: ★★★★★ About This Site What is a Credit Score? ... that measure many variables in your credit report such as payment history, public records, and debt ... out your creditworthiness before you: * Apply for a loan * Buy a car * Apply for a credit card * Apply [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 02:28:54

Debt Collectors Are Facing Reality

dreamstimefree_17571302 Are debt collectors starting to face reality when it comes to payment of overdue bills? ... percent to 70 percent of a person’s total credit card debt. After many instances of collection abuse ... to cover their bills in a declining economy. The New York Times reported lenders and debt collectors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:16:33

Debt Consolidation Advices

Many people are burdened with too much debt that their monthly salaries are not enough to cover their monthly loan payments, ... some advice from debt consolidation companies which offers good solution to debt problems. They will help you consolidate your credit card balances and various loans into one single loan which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 14:27:00

Financial Trouble? Consider Debt Negotiation

by Daniel Atolben Are you drowning in debt and finding it difficult to make your monthly payments? ... to a collection agency. Since credit card companies won’t be getting all the money that you’ve agreed ... Even if you’ve had no problem controlling your debt in the past, there may be something unexpected [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:51:14

The Secrets Of How To Consolidate Debt

If you find yourself facing a mountain of monthly payments and see your outstanding loan balances hovering at the exact same amount for months or ... consolidation method is to transfer high-rate credit cards to a lower-rate card. However, consumers ... even years, you may be wondering how to consolidate debt in a way that protects your credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:32:23

Debt Consolidation

Debt Consolidation Debt consolidation is something that can bring you a lot of relief. For those who don’t know debt consolidation is the process of consolidating all of ones credit card payments, medical bills, and payday loans or personal loans into one low monthly payment. Which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 17:31:48

Tell All Tuesday ~ Slowly Forward Edition

This past week, all I did directly towards reducing our debt was made my monthly car payment ... $21,414.50 Broken down into: Credit Card: PAID OFF 2/7/08 Student loan (at 7%): $11,084.68 Spouse ... about our future debt elimination strategy and I wanted to address it.    Once my spouse’s student loan [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 19:39:00

Help Me With My Debts

We have been living in a two bedroom condominium since 2004 and as the baby grows I think we need a bigger space and a backyard for barbecues, ... . Right now, we are still paying two car notes and some credit card bills so we are looking to consolidate debt first to ease up with our monthly payments. At least, if we would be able to lower [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 18:36:07

Shrink Your Debt

From Entrepreneur.com : In general, the best choices for debt negotiation and settlement are unsecured loans and credit cards. Since there is no collateral that can be attached to satisfy the debt, creditors are more likely to negotiate to avoid writing off the entire debt. The two most common approaches for debt negotiation are to pay a lump sum that is less than the total amount owed, or to restructure the payment schedule with lower monthly payments. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-14 14:00:00

Ten Ways to Reduce Debt

by Michael Geoffrey Debt reduction requires good planning and great financial discipline. Here are ten steps that can reduce your debt: 1 ... a debt consolidation loan. If you are a member of a credit union you may find they offer better ... to encourage you to transfer your balances to their credit card. However, beware of missed or late payments [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:33:22

Bill Consolidation

Bill Consolidation People have different ways of budgeting their money and it all stemmed up from the person’s attitude towards finance handling ... gadget, shopping online for your needs and using credit cards as your payment. Applying and getting ... ways to consolidate bills in a way that they’ll reduce your debt into one comfortable and convenient [more...]

Date: 2008-07-04 03:28:12

Credit Card Minimum Payments, More or Less

I have been a member of the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover forums for over two years now, and in that time I’ve made several virtual friends, and read many inspiring stories of families who clawed their way out of debt.  I recently read a comment from a new member working their way through baby step two–the dreaded debt snowball [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 11:00:37

Show me the money

A good friend and entrepreneur was chatting with me on her phone, while in the post office checking her mail ... . She also includes information on how to make a payment online with a credit card. On the due date ... . A recent study found that businesses wrote off $152.5 billion in bad debt in 2007, based on IRS [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 13:24:04

Bills.com

We all want to be debt-free. But sometimes we have circumstances that lead us into debt.Fortunately, there's debt consolidation help from Bills.com ... program. Debt consolidation can also be a great way to manage your debt easily– whether it’s lowering ... *InflationIf you have a high credit card bills which you can't make the payments, then consolidation [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 19:42:00

the auto fund is connected to the credit card fund....

It's been awhile since I've done a debt-proof living update. The beginning of the new year seems like a good time.  We're still on track ... the vehicles are old - we'll need a new one at some point.  OR. Roll that payment onto the credit card bill [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:10:46

Divorce Debt and Free Credit Reports

When individuals get divorced, one of the major problems that couples have during this already difficult time, is dealing with their finances. Many couples have high credit card balances in both of their names or have multiple debt issues ... out consolidation loans to minimize high balances into one lower payment. Couples can also speak directly [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 17:02:57

Goldman Sachs and UBS Executives Will Forgo Bonuses

One of my concerns about the original bailout bill was that the money paid to financial institutions would be used to pay for outsized executive ... that it is alright to refuse payment for horrible financial results and I hope more banks follow suit. Thanks ... Money Be Used to Forgive Credit Card Debt?: ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 16:41:38

Should you take a second job?

By Andrea Dickson Right now is actually the perfect time to take a second job ... .  If you, like most Americans, are deep in credit card debt, you might be wondering how exactly you are going to pay it off. Or maybe you're not in debt, but need to make some extra cash to put a down payment [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 23:58:58

Obama Wants America Out of Debt - Legally Erase 50% of Your CC Balance!

Too many people in the USA are drowning in credit card debt.The average American family has approximately $10,000 worth of debt and if they fail to keep up their minimum payments they can end up paying of this debt for the rest of their lives with an additional $40,000 worth of interest racked up.Fact: Credit-cards ... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 19:14:53

If your credit card…

…balances are high, and you are considering bankruptcy, you should negotiate your credit balance with the card company. Usually they will waive some interest and fees to have a lump sum payment. You can also hire a debt consolidation company to do this for you. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 01:41:19

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