Help a Reader Payoff Debt

Last night I got a call from a friend looking for some financial help. He has $14,300 in debt and has a goal to be debt free by November ... Details Here are the details of his debt: Personal Line: $3,500 balance @ 15% - $7,000 limit Credit Card ... Plan When Does the 0% Credit Card Really Expire? The Great Credit Card Debate Continues…. Debt [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 13:29:39

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Free Money

Every Friday, it’s time for Free Money here at My Dollar Plan! ... Gift Cards from MyPoints Earn Cash Back with Big Crumbs Cashbaq $5 Signup Bonus Credit Card Bonuses ... Transfer Credit Card Offers The Best Airline Rewards Credit Cards Best Travel & Hotel Rewards [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 14:29:46

Your Credit Report Card

Mark Frauenfelder is the co-founder of my favorite sites, Boing Boing (which is a “directory of wonderful things”). Mark’s also a GRS reader. He dropped me a line the other day to tell me about a new project he’s been following. Today, Credit.com is launching a free new online financial tool called Credit Report Card . This tool is designed to provide users with a quick snapshot of their credit reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:00:31

The fates intervened.. & randomness

I had planned to spend the evening catching up on my day job, but after spending 2 hours this afternoon, and then breaking for supper, ... of it. Secondly:  I’m within spitting distance of being credit debt free. I paid off the biggies today ... at the one teeny weeny little card that I have left.  The credit cards, except for my debit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 02:40:20

Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction

Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction . There were more good articles submitted this week than are shown below, but only a small number of them dealt directly with (a) personal debt reduction stories or (b) how to reduce consumer debt: No Credit Needed dispenses with a lengthy introduction and jumps right in with a six-step process for eliminating credit card debt . Free Money Finance recounts a story of how one couple paid off their mortgage . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 05:00:04

Card Consolidation

They actually only run the system in the banking sector which he said could forced (when in reality) ... more benefit to fix you card. Debt Free 24 is a guide to credit card debt consolidation online. If you are experiencing credit problems, applying for a debt consolidation loan might be the right answer [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 12:02:44

The best Debt Cures - Bankruptcy or Debt Settlement?

Hello- It’s cyber Monday, time to start shopping online if you haven’t done so already ... a look at bankruptcy and debt settlement as these are the more popular options for getting credit card ... at their free debt calculator and here’s what it gave me: credit card debt paid with bankruptcy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 02:39:50

Last roundup of 2008

Happy New Year everyone! Here are a few links to round out this year: ... -the-gift-of-cash post in this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance. Ask Mr. Credit Card included ... Free From Broke here. No Credit Needed reviews his year in finance and in health. For these final [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 21:53:19

Isralog.com Blog Readers Put CASH in your PayPal!

This site is going to show you how to get fash, free cash delivered into your PayPal account in as little as 8 minutes. That’s all it takes! ... from Water ! ) HOT OFFER!! One Time Buy (International) Requirements: Order with valid Credit card ... a subscription purchase with valid credit card. Offer Value: 0.25 credit(s) ( ! Save Your ID [more...]

Date: 2008-06-08 22:09:58

Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction

Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction . There were more good articles submitted this week than are shown below, but only a small number of them dealt directly with (a) personal debt reduction stories or (b) how to reduce consumer debt: No Credit Needed dispenses with a lengthy introduction and jumps right in with a six-step process for eliminating credit card debt . Free Money Finance recounts a story of how one couple paid off their mortgage . Financ [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 05:00:04

Weekly Round Up: Support Your Friends

zebra-friends Weekly Round Up: Support Your Friends Photo Credit:  angela7dreams Another week has flown by and I’m happy it’s Saturday ... ! Investing for early retirement - Part 1 Credit Card Companies Adjusting Credit Limits Based On Where You Shop A Plan to Be Debt Free in 2009 I have a new 0% credit card Frugality and Binge Buying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:09:44

Credit Card, Shmeddit Shmard!

I would like to announce to the world - or the 4 people that occasionally read my blog - that as of today, July 10th, 2008, I am officially credit card debt-free. I made the last payment of 308 dollars today and abruptly ... like it was a deadly sin to cancel a credit card after I hadn’t even used it in over 4 years and finally was told [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 02:16:33

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Get Up To $1000 Bonus On Your First Deposit. Open Your Free Practice Account Today & Get $2000 Free Credits. Deposit With Credit Card, PayPal, Moneybookers, Western Union, Wire Transfer. Website:http://www.etoro.com/B758_A10449_TClick.aspx Attention Please : Beware of fake / scam ads, PasarBaris.Com [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:01:47

21 Ways To Save Some Cash By Letting Your Fingers Do The Walking

The twin mantras of a great personal finance strategy is to make extra money and spend less than you earn ... your credit card company. If you’re maintaining a balance (and hopefully working to become debt free), call your credit card company and ask for a lower interest rate. The national average is around [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 06:01:46

A Necessary Loan for Your Problem

Secured Loans UK brings grin during a time of tragedy quite it solves typical peoples financial problem. It would be preferred to make make use of of a credit label if we knew we could compensate what we charged on a label any billing cycle in full, to illustrate not removing charged any seductiveness fees. The complaint is which most people in today’s multitude live paycheck to paycheck and demeanour during credit cards as a trouble-free approach to compensate bills and buy things which they want. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 03:51:13

Another Way I Use Credit Cards to My Advantage

Recently, I started to make bigger purchases around the middle of the month because I found that I can save more money this way ... further. Credit cards have a statement date where they will calculate how much you owe with the due ... ScoreWhat Helps Me Give Away Free Gas Gift CardsDrowning in Debt? Don’t Make This Credit Card [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 16:08:14

Foreclosures linked to 2005 Bankruptcy Reform law

For those readers not familiar with the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act ("BAPCA"), prior to October of 2005, unsecured debt ( ... of their credit card debt, and that would free up income to pay the mortgage. The new law blocks that escape route and forces better-off household to continue paying credit card debt, which makes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:03:13

Get Out Of Credit Card Debt And Enjoy A Less Stressful Life

Far to many residents here in the United States are being negatively hurt by this horrible recession we are going through ... and that is credit card debt settlement. This process will allow the debtor to save a enormous sum ... on their credit cards. Plus you will see that with debt settlement becoming free of debt can occur very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:05:16

Eliminate Debt

We can't deny the fact that our world suffered economic crises nowadays ... own more than one credit card, car payment, mortgage, bills, student loans, personal loans, home ... , lower credit card payments, budgeting debt, stay debt free and many more. It's guaranteed safe [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 16:25:14

House shines light on student bankruptcy

“Earlier this week the House held a hearing on private student loans and bankruptcy, shedding light for the first time on a rather unknown yet devastating aspect of student debt. Did you know that because of legislation dating back to 1976 under the Higher Education Act private student loans are unable to be discharged through bankruptcy? In other words, feel free to run up the credit card and splurge, but take out loans to pay for education? That’s just reckless. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 02:57:21

Last Chance To Enter Online Profits Twitter Contest

I want to remind everyone that tomorrow is the last day to enter my Twitter contest to win one of ten $288 Online Profits training course ... . Good luck! This Post Was Brought To You By Best Credit Card Offers Get up to $250 or even FREE round-trip plane tickets by signing up for hot credit card offers and bank deals! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:48:22

Debt consolodation redefined

Are you getting vexed with irritating phone calls demanding you to pay your debts? ... in handling their credits and debits. They provide debt consolidation services, credit counseling services, and even free educational seminars to public. Credit card debt is the leading debt type [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:22:55

How Credit Repair Services Can Help You Be Debt Free

a credit repair business Unfortunately, the world is set up to encourage borrowing ... techniques, end collector calls and teach people how to reduce debt. Debt consolidation credit ... loan, you’ll need an unsecured credit card and a lender to get by. Americans with credit scores [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 21:41:26

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

debt consolidation

My sister is actually on her way to freeing herself from one of the most humiliating stage of her life - her credit card debt ... and interests keeps on blowing her bills thus making it impossible to finish settling the said credit issue ... of financial debt (read: credit cards, fast cash and all). Anyways, with this consolidation, a debtor [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 02:17:03

Debt Settlements – Learn Why Consumers Refer to Debt Settlements As Free Money

Technically speaking, there can be no such thing as free money. Every dollar has to be earned. Unless you are the son or daughter of a multi-billionaire, you have no option but to earn money to survive. However, the post recessionary phase in the economy has seen a lot of money in the form of debt settlements. What is most surprising is that providers offering free money are none other than credit card issuers and unsecured loan providers. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 06:02:42

Toronto Meet Ups

Live With John Chow & Yaro Starak Join myself and fellow blogger Yaro Starak for our first Toronto meetup this Thursday, ... my Toronto readers at Live or Dot Com Pho or both. This Post Was Brought To You By Best Credit Card Offers Get up to $250 or even FREE round-trip plane tickets by signing up for hot credit card offers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:33:42

20 Things That Rock About Being Debt Free

I have been debt free for (almost) three years.  The following is inspired by a conversation that I had recently with a good friend - a buddy of ... .  I spend a little extra on nicer things for my wife.  In the past, credit card debt crippled ... .  I can disregard every credit card application that comes my way [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:15:57

How to Become Debt Free using 6 Powerful Tips?

by Finance-Experts-Team It does not matter if you are a beginner or an expert business owner ... Your Credit Card Statements. On the one side, low interest credit cards offer an attractive offer ... one or more of them that consequently lead to a non-desired late in the pay and, therefore, your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:36:59

Believe It, YOU Can Be DEBT Free

Yes, I hear you asking, “HOW is it possible to be debt free”? Fair questions require answers that make sense ... mortgage payment, water bill, credit cards, etc. can cause serious problems. As you know, banks and credit card firms have huge fees waiting to hit us between the eyes if we are late with a payment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:34:38

Welcome to the Bad Credit Hotel: Check in for Free!

Mirrors on the ceiling…. pink champagne on ice. We are all just prisoners here, of our own device… ... marketing on college campuses and how student credit card debt has become a serious problem. Recent ... students — and adults as well — to learn to get a grip on excessive credit card spending [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 14:22:16

An Inside Look at Blueprint: Split, Finish and Track It

As we mentioned earlier , Chase has rolled out some new financial tools to help you track your finances and conquer your credit card debt. All in all, these simply amount to fancy ways of looking at your balance – but as anyone who regularly reads personal finance blogs knows by now, the road to a debt free (or at least a manageable amount of debt) is paved with discipline moreso than breaks from credit card companies. Blueprint offers Chase customers some flashy systems for motivating yourself. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-18 11:55:09

It's time to settle the bill for all that festive goodwill

Thousands of shoppers who over-flexed their plastic on Christmas presents will be dreading checking, let alone paying off, ... on to a 0% balance transfer credit card and pay off whatever you can within the interest- free period," says ... what is known as an "adverse order of payments". This means that when you pay off your credit card balance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 00:04:34

Understanding Financial Aspect and Debt Consolidation

I am back now guys. I just watched some news in a television program while having some chat with my husband ... that you will also pay it later every time you swipe that credit card. Credit here, loans ... if you have problems right now about your finances and those tons of credits you have. How to become debt free [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 22:11:29

Borrowing From Big Banks – A Moral Issue?

*Me to group* “Hello everyone. My name is Matt and I’m a recovering big bank customer.” *Group replies in unison* “Hi Matt!” *Me to group* “I’m 33 years old, and have been borrowing from big banks ever since they courted me with offers of credit cards and free t-shirts on my University campus back in the 1990s. [more...]

Date: 2009-07-23 12:15:54

Compare Credit Cards After the Holiday

With the holidays almost upon us it is without question that many of us went over the top in terms of spending this year, ... loans that will cover all of our debt. But what many people will do in terms of making things a bit easier, freeing cash flow, and lowering interest rates is to consolidate all credit card debt onto [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:00:57

Where Are The 12 Month 0% No Balance Transfer Fee Credit Card Offers?

The credit crisis is bumming me out. Because of the current economic recession, an important source of free money and money making opportunities has all but dried up on me and pretty much everyone else in the country. I’m talking about lucrative balance transfer credit cards - namely, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 02:50:48

Why Debt Consolidation Is Doomed To Fail

http://www.TheCreditCardSolution.com and view FREE videos by Bob Lindsey on a remarkable plan that has helped thousands of debtors eliminate their ... credit card debt without bankruptcy debt arbitration debt settlement attorney lawyer debt erase ... credit card debt. Debt consolidation agencies are not the answer. This approach is 100% legal [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 16:41:48

How Saving has Enabled Us

“Save your money, and one day it will save you” -old African proverb Moneymonk shared the above in her Friday quote post last week ... pretty much debt free, with the exception of our home mortgage and credit card balances, which are paid ... Finance, check back every Wednesday for a new segment. This is not financial advice. Please consult [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:38:00

Money woes

Urgh. I just did some calculations (thanks, Microsoft Excel!) and I came to a conclusion that I will be debt-free by next year ... it out of the house to spend on a splurge. Trust me, people, if you haven’t got a credit card yet, DON’T GET ONE. I’m so peeved at how I can spend so much more than I can afford with a stupid credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 13:03:25

Does Your Credit Score Matter?

Almost every other day I see those goofy commercials on TV for your free credit report ... this information doesn’t help.  In reality, most lenders are more concerned with your debt-to-income ratio than ... is actually calculated). If you have a large amount of revolving unsecured debt (primarily credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 23:03:58

Four Quick Ways to Build A Strong Credit Rating

#fullpost{display:inline;} ... of our card accounts. We can make it a goal to pay off our credit card bills in full at the end ... for a time-dependent loan, say a mortgage. The Federal Law entitles us to one FREE annual credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 05:21:00

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

Goal Setting: Getting Out of Debt Once and For All

By Nora Dunn It is easy enough to say that you have a goal of being debt free in “x” months or years ... out her credit card and dig an even deeper hole of debt in the name of “treating” herself ... are? A friend of mine has gads and gads of consumer debt – the worst kind, with high interest rates [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 21:11:59

6 Powerful Easy Tips for Living Debt Free.

by Finance-Experts-Team It does not matter if you are a beginner or an expert business owner ... that almost every one likes to enjoy the benefits offered by low interest credit cards, but they never read their statements when they have to pay back the bill. Credit cards involve the risk of starting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 10:45:18

I have no powers…

Supposedly I will make $14.00 for filling out a survey yesterday. If I earn $100.00, they claim the total gets deposited to my paypal account ... to Free Credit Report Dot Com. That was cool enough, I made a note to remind my self to cancel ... . I got another $40.00 for filling out a credit card application. I’ll never get paid though [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:41:46

Becoming Debt Free

Becoming Debt Free Posted By William Blake on @ 9: ... balances, especially credit card debt, experience emotional stress that can make it difficult to enjoy ... more for the items you purchased than their actual sticker price. Second, debt can hurt a consumer’s credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 21:10:43

The Dirty Secrets of Debt Reduction (and What to Do About Them)

When I was a sophomore in college, I got my first credit card. I thought it was awesome — it was like free money ... to pay off debt. I was arrogant. I believed this advice didn’t apply to me. But then my car broke down ... , and then paused my debt elimination plans for a few months in order to stash $1,000 in the bank [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 12:00:34

Ellie Kay on Nightline

Resolved to dig out of debt? It can be done but there's a right way and a wrong way to approach the topic, ... !Assess Your Debt -- Order your credit report for free at http://www.annualcreditreport.com/ and add ... ). It involves knowing how to talk to the person at the credit card company and being polite, prepared [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 19:21:00

Free Living

In this complicated financial status due to non-stop daily expenses, monthly bills, children's educational expenses, ... . The overflowed using of more than one credit card is really sink us into a big debt when unable to use in minimal expenses. Not realizing that we are already sinking into big credit card debt. It's time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 01:16:10

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