The Wonders of Consumer Counseling for Debt Management

John Cummuta Reviews Many people fall into the trap of mismanaging their debts and oftentimes find themselves in debt far off than what they ... to consider consumer counseling services. The first thing that will be required of you is to list down ... . Consumer Credit Counselors can help you with your credit card problems. They can revoke interest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:17:33

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Mortgage and Credit Card Companies Under the Spotlight on Consumer Charging

For the first time since May 1996 reports have indicated that wage increases have risen faster than house price inflation ... that consumers are struggling with debt. Ed Stansfield of Capital Economics, said, “Today’s figures show that for a small but growing minority of borrowers levels of debt have become a problem, despite [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:35:31

Weighted Average Cost of Capital Doesn't Include Everything

Or: Figures don't lie, but Liars Sure do Figure! We've got a lot of people with loans in the low fives, interest rate wise, ... : $350,000 first at 5.25% $100,000 second at 8.5% $50,000 consumer debt at 12% This person then used ... that there's enough equity in the property to absorb the full amount of excess debt without PMI. Robert [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:50:23

Debt Consoldiation: The Benefits of Consolidating Debt

Amazon.de Widgets Debt Consoldiation: The Benefits of Consolidating DebtBy: Daniel Millions - Debt is a big problem for millions of Americans and other citizens around the world. Debtors who are in exceptionally deep often die with bills unpaid, and the debt is passed on to their relatives. When credit first became available, it was nearly impossible for the average consumer to acquire a credit card. Nowadays, companies want people who have trouble paying their bills, because that means they wi [more...]

Date: 2009-06-28 20:02:50

Thrift Paradox - Is Frugality Hurting Economy?

By: Roshawn WatsonFrugality is on the rise.For the first time since 1952, U.S. household debt declined (3rd quarter 2008) according to the Federal Reserve. Unsurprisingly, U.S. consumer spending growth also declined ... states.Frugality is NOT the problem.The real problem is that some businesses and financial institutions want [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:09:00

Episode #21: Getting Out Of Debt

Kristine McKinley joins me again, this time to discuss getting out of debt. The first step is to “face the music” says Kristine ... resources mentioned in this episode: Consumer Credit Counseling Services Dave Ramsey’s Financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:51:26

Book Club Selection — “Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle,” by David Wann.

Jump to Comments   The first  selection for The Non-Consumer Advocate book club will be the terrific Simple Prosperity : ... . A coauthor of the best selling Affluenza, he covers a lot of solution-oriented ground ... up?  Mostly unwanted side effects like rising sea levels, debt, depression, waste, war, and inflation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:16:08

Making the most of mortgage overpayments

By Rupert Jones Shock news: Brits are repaying their debts. For years we were Europe’s most credit-happy consumers, unable to resist the lure of super-sized mortgages and seemingly addicted to flexing our plastic – but now it looks as if we have caught the thrift bug. Bank of England data issued this week shows that, for the first time since records began in 1993, homeowners are paying back more on their mortgages than homebuyers are borrowing. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-07 01:09:47

Legit Debt Relief Programs

Legit Debt Relief Programs Posted in January 15th, 2009 Category: ... Debt Relief I have written in the past about programs that do not tell consumers the truth, hiding every little detail possible in order to cash in on retainer and monthly maintenance fees. First [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:31:45

Amazon-For-Nerds Newegg Files For IPO

Another tech IPO! This time it's Newegg, an e-commerce site that sells gadgets and computer parts. The company earned $15.8 million in the first half of 2009, up 21% year-over-year. Last year's net sales topped $2 billion. NEW YORK (AP) — Newegg Inc., a Web-only retailer of consumer electronics and computer products, plans to raise $175 million in an initial public offering to expand its operations, replay debt and fund capital spending. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 03:35:00

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