Ouch!

A funny thing happens when government decides to bail out all the wrong people to the tune of trillions of dollars … Regular people get screwed ... in new taxpayer debt (i.e. this much) then we should be blowing this global economic recession ... that more government intervention is going to solve a problem created by government intervention is [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:08:51

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Something has to Change

This summer we squeaked our way through our normal and expected financial crunch. It is never fun, but it is expected ... , you can guess where we took many of these hits; in our credit card balances.  I spent the months before ... this life style, but the lack of progress to getting out of debt is downright disheartening [more...]

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

New Year. Old Pain!

It’s a new year and I am still in the same financial situation as last year. My online income has not increase a bit and is steadily decreasing ... there. The only thing I can say for now is that I really wish I could apply for a debt consolidation ... . I am getting worried actually since I have many bills to pay. I have to clear out four credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:03:39

What Truly Matters, Part 2

For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here's why ... or vacations that we go into debt or try to get by without savings, even if doing so adds stress ... to your friends be too much to exchange for the higher pay? Would a house with more space best serve your family [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 19:43:23

Debt Help

Debt Help January 15th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed Debt Assistance and Choosing the Right Resources to Help You can get help in eliminating ... of any future debt. Financial Assistance There are also financial aids available, which ... debt in many different ways. Anyone who is in debt, whether it be because of credit cards, loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:38:14

How to Get Out Of Debt

One of the most frustrating financial situations for a consumer is carrying unnecessary debt ... you purchased than their actual sticker price. Second, debt can hurt a consumer’s credit score, especially ... credit card debt, experience emotional stress that can make it difficult to enjoy other areas [more...]

Date: 2008-05-03 02:32:47

Link Roundup: Two-dollar bill edition

A week ago I was able to get twenty-three $2 bills at our credit union.  They had been in my wallet but I asked my wife if she wanted one ... in debt.  (One dollar at a time!) Five Cent Nickel keeps watch on mortgage rates and opportunities ... again.  (You won’t find a more supportive debt reduction coach.) Being Frugal gets back to basics: “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:10:35

What Is A Charge Card?

A couple of days ago, I posted this story about a guy who beat debt.  One of his solutions was   “getting a charge card which feels like a debit card (and pays for itself with the amount I spend), so I never trap myself in to thinking I’ll pay things off later.” Emphasis mine. What Is A Charge Card Frankly, between debit cards and credit cards and ATM cards, it is easy to forget that there is another type of plastic option, the charge card. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-07 00:00:34

Bill Consolidation

Hasn't being in debt become a fact of life for a lot of people ... that can do that but I am not one of them. However, there are limits to how far you get into debt and credit cards are the worse ... . Whether it is with credit cards or homes or cars, we never really live life with out at least [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 04:14:49

Why do we make New Year’s resolutions?

If you look up the word resolution in the dictionary here are some of the definitions: - a resolve or determination: ... or resolute; firmness of purpose. - a solution, accommodation, or settling of a problem, controversy, etc ... . Lastly and again, not surprisingly, getting out of debt was high on the resolution lists. 2008 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:23:20

Debt consolidation Loan/Credit Card?

I have a bunch of credit card debt and am looking to consolidate it ... ( over 21% for one of them). The problem is being in a lot of debt i dont get enough credit ... with a perfect payment history but hight debt to available credit ratio can consolidate? It is nice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:21:12

6 Money Management Software For Personal Finance (Freelancer’s Special)

Being a freelancer is not easy and more so in these troubled times of worldwide recession ... get themselves under debt by making certain bad decisions or investments. Lets take a look ... which was first introduced back in 1991. It can be used to keep record of loans, mortgages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:41:12

A Commonly Believed Myth: The Little Guy Just Can’t Get Ahead

photo credit: tarahm ... to be mired in debt and despair.  They have a distinct difference is an attitude and outlook. Those ... -out. Are there legitimate situations where people can’t get out of debt because of medical bills, addictions or because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:01:28

Fantasia’s House Auctioned Off Today!!

Posted by Bossip Staff Fantasia Barrino is losing her million dollar home while this article is being written up about ... responded to court documents, and no lawyer ever appeared in court to represent her, said Larry ... twice with reps who haven’t offered to resolve the debt but said they’d get back in touch before next [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:42:47

Banks Say Plan to Guarantee Their Debt is Flawed, Ask For a Better Deal

In the wake of the Treasury Department foisting equity infusions onto nine banks, not all of which wanted or needed them, ... . of guarantees of bank debt, gets a thumbs down from the intended beneficiaries. But sadly, it isn't the general ... and get more. One wonders if the government bond guarantee program was designed with intent [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 21:25:38

Was Friedrich Hayek in Bio-Dome? [Shouting Heads]

From the serried ranks of pundits parsing polling data on cable news after every primary election, you'd think we have enough political commentators, ... rather than trying to get rid of Third World debt relief." He also said, "I think what America needs ... his conversion, Stephen started to rebuild his career through appearances as the shouty Christian [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 09:02:01

How to keep on financing wind farms when banks have no money left.

My earlier wind diaries can all be found here: Wind power series Banks are engaged in a massive deleveraging exercise right now. One part of that has been much described and commented upon: the elimination of bad assets ... user of debt finance to get investments done. This means that it is an industry particularly [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 17:13:33

Considering debt consolidation

Since our lawyer is taking such a long time to work on our case against the lady who caused the accident that caused my injuries, we have been using our credit cards to help us survive during this particular crisis ...  and debt consolidation to help us with the debt - at least until we get the case settled. I hate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 23:44:51

Post Roundup! 2009 Is Finally Here Edition!

2009 is finally here, and man was I ready!  2008 was a tough year ... You Need A Budget” Software How I’ve Grown My Income I Am Debt Free As Of Today! What Will 2009 Bring ... of debt, and getting ahead! It’s a simple 2 step process Are you ready?……. Earn more. Spend less [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:06:43

Bartering in Today's Economy

We are working so hard to save money for our farm and dream home. It's difficult considering we have only a minimal amount of income ... money. Trading can involve credit cards, money, etc. And money is defined as a medium of exchange ... . Now we use credit cards, getting into debt for a sandwich or gallon of gas.Bartering is a good way [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:30:00

ChristianPF articles free for reprinting

I have been getting an increase of emails lately asking for permission to reprint the articles found on ChristianPF.com ... know I write mostly about financial topics: budgeting, saving money, getting out of debt, making money ... of their money and to become great stewards. If I can contribute something to help that come to pass [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:18:00

Credit Card Debt Consolidation In Pittsburgh

It goes w ithout saying that the negotiating alternative is meant for people that have more debt than they can handle.To get debt help today and bec 1 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 07:37:53

You Need A Budget

We all know how difficult life is if you are financially short. Leaving paycheck to paycheck is very hard ... properly. Let us face it money is a big problem of most of us. How we got into this problem is also our fault. We get ourselves into debt that what happened is later we are having hard time paying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:39:00

[IMG Woman Sleeping]

My wife suffers from sleeping sickness Ask an expert: Narcolepsy is making it increasingly difficult for my wife to hold down a job ... bonds GO Consumer advice Shopping Your rights Buying and selling a car Holiday GO Credit & loans Get out of debt Bankruptcy Credit cards Picking loans Credit checks GO Insurance Home [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 14:17:36

China: It Ain't The Business, It's The Pot Of Cash.

I rarely have revelations, but after being knocked over the head countless times over the years, ... by US companies and both were unwilling to spend any money at all in an effort to collect those sums. Steve ... that if these two companies did not get more aggressive in their debt collections, they would end up going under [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 03:09:08

The 10 most common new year’s resolutions - is yours on here?

I am not much of a supporter of new year resolutions, I don’t like waiting around for a specific date to make positive life changes ... to be the only way that works to help me make life changes. Eat healthier - A few years ago, I read a book ... - I am still keeping up with lots of principles I learned in that book. Get out of debt - I wonder how [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 12:11:42

Weekly Roundup: June All-Stars Edition

Hard to believe half the year is already in the books.  Time flies when you are having fun! ... Dad Second Stimulus Check Frugal Dad Square Foot Gardening How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt Frugal ... . 50 Things Everyone Should Know How to Do.  I need to add air conditioner repair to this list.  Ours [more...]

Date: 2008-07-05 11:00:32

Hawking Public Assets

Yesterday, members of the Chicago City Council made a snap decision to lease off the city’s 36,000 parking meters in exchange for $1 ... of the city, it’s a good thing,” Pagano said. That means paying down debt and getting other long-term ... , that’s a problem, he tells us. The Reader’s Mick Dumke breaks down how the latest privatization [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 18:05:50

Don't Fear the Ripper.

So, this post has been inspired by a number of things. First, I have had a hard time thinking of a worthwhile New Year's resolution this year.  Last year, I resolved to get out of debt.  And I did.  I'm having a hard time following that.  But I never write anymore, so I decided to go with some simple resolutions: write more often [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 06:00:00

Five Ways To Make Any Financial Resolution A Success (Guest Post From J.D. Roth)

This guest post is from one of Wesabe’s new Advisory Board members, J.D. Roth, who writes about smart personal finance at Get Rich Slowly ... resolutions to improve our lives. Many of our goals are financial: get out of debt, open a retirement ... or credit union. Check out this huge list of rewards checking accounts by state for rates as high [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:07:44

Five Wellness Economic Solutions

When I first started my wellness business it was because of a positive experience with nutritional supplementation. A health recovery ... . You will be taking steps towards wellness. Solution #2 We all need to get a grip on credit card debt ... economic events my mentor wrote to us about our role in fostering solutions. I love the force [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 22:50:10

House Envy

I’ll admit it. I have it. I have it every single day ... with mowing, snow removal, all the “house” things by myself for 6 mo every year. 2- Give up football ... our mortgage. We are methodically paying down bills to get out of debt. Could we afford a bigger house? Yeah [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:31:45

links for 2008-12-11

The Pause That Depresses - NYTimes.com Credit crunch hits cash-strapped homeowners - EurekAlert Income inequality and the ability of presidents to ... of debt relief - voxeu.org People Get Paid to Write This Stuff? - Tom Bozzo Japan's Quantitative ... Up - Caroline Baum Destroying Lemons (or at least locking them up in a "Bad Bank") - Nick Rowe NYU [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 08:06:00

Republicans Sounding Like Republicans

Well, at least starting to. We'll see how long it lasts, and whether they can actually get anything done ( ... s debt tops $10 trillion. The big-government approach is supported by President-Elect Obama ... jobs. We want to alleviate debt for future generations – by avoiding a trillion dollar spending spree [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:54:14

Donating Bodily Fluids for Cash

The following is a guest post from Tina at Frugal Sisters. Tina found that while she was paying off debts, she wasn’t getting anywhere fast. She has gotten serious about her finances, and is working hard to pay off debt and make better choices. Hard Times and Desperate Measures People are having a harder time raising the money to pay [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 14:29:18

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

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

Flakey Twister

Saturday was suppose to have been my now 5 year old's birthday party. We were flaked on ... for soon, this will get us out of debt, as long as the IRS doesn't send us an I.O.U. We should ... , the best we had ever done. We had a comfortable income, we had little debt, nothing we couldn't afford [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:14:00

This Could Be The Day

This could be the day that you… decide to get out of debt start to live on a budget stop arguing with your spouse start talking to you spouse teach your kids about money send five extra dollars to the credit card company get rid of bad spending habits embrace bold, significant change choose to believe that you are worth it choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:15:05

In Uncertain Times Innovation Prevails for One Savvy Collection Agency

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In response to economic uncertainty, New York based collection agency Williams, Charles & ... card payment offerings used by others in the industry, WCS' collection staff can tailor the WCS ... whether a debt gets paid," Weiss reports. Another feature of the service is that is generates [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 11:06:59

What a BHAP!

Latest reports reveal that in December the U.S. job market was even worse than predicted (693,000 job cuts) ... ? We have one Big Hairy Audacious Problem (BHAP) on our hands with this one. And since I slept through most ... ? They won't. Not unless their debt gets reduced [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 16:00:18

Taking A Wise Step on Debt Consolidation

Talking about recession and credit for a while take me further to browse about how many people are currently getting an overwhelming debt situation ... to do. And after a while i found the good information on deb consolidation company which will give you any wise ... will bring you soon to your goal, debt consolidation. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:54:55

How to Safely Build Your Credit History

I’ve heard from several high schoolers and early college students asking for advice on how to build up their credit history in a safe and ... and such, but I don’t know where to start. I’m worried about getting way into debt like some people ... (credit bureaus) that are in the business of collecting the information for credit reports - Experian [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 20:00:35

Is German (and Japanese and Chinese) frugality the problem?

Martin Wolf writes in today's FT: What are Germany's characteristics? ... , Portugal, and Spain--but mainly Greece) are at some risk of defaulting on their debt if the recession drags ... and Greeks and others) never would have been able to run up so much debt and get into so much financial [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 11:51:44

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

Party Favors: Ring A Ding Ding

VIRGINIA CITY - Not every woman working at the Bunny Ranch is an HBO star ... before they question the point of living if your waking hours are spent punching the clock and getting deeper in debt. Currently Dennis Hof has Natalie Dylan offering up her virginity to pay [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 05:55:17

THE FINTAG NEWSLETTER @ 25 August 2009

FINTAG COMMENT Plastic Ono Bank. Bank of America is having trouble packaging up its credit card receivables and flogging them on. You see, to get a decent FICO score you need debts that are likely to be paid back but BoA seems unable to throw any into the mix. I made the error yesterday of stating Mastercard and Visa were in trouble and rightly so I was shot down for they are payment processors not debt holders. I was using a metaphorical term but it didn't work. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-25 23:35:00

After Debt?

I noticed a lot of people are very focused on getting out of debt ... I had a concentrated goal.  Pay off student loan!!!  How is life “after debt?” [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 13:30:45

[IMG Pensioner]

Can pension be linked to mortgage? Ask an expert: My husband is seriously ill and I fear the worst ... Income bonds GO Consumer advice Shopping Your rights Buying and selling a car Holiday GO Credit & loans Get out of debt Bankruptcy Credit cards Picking loans Credit checks GO Insurance [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 14:17:36

You Have A Choice

You have a choice to be a nibbler or not. I am definitely a nibbler ... up and calorie debt gets expensive in the form of having to buy new pants. So in an effort ... Chickpeas. However, here's the problem, they taste FANTASTICAL with beer. Like ridiculously [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:36:29

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