If Personal Finance is Easy, Why Isn’t Everybody Rich?

Yesterday, MSN’s Smart Spending blog posted a version of my recent article about the dirty secrets of debt reduction (and what to do about them) ... , consolidate debt, use 0% offers, use the one credit card with a 0 balance as it is cheaper than cash. You’ll ... to get out of debt. Debt elimination involves three steps, I said: Stop acquiring new debt [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 18:00:13

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Credit Card law questionable

There’s no shortage of blame for the mortgage crisis that drove the economy into the ditch ... Act of 2005, households could erase their unsecured debts by filing for Chapter 7 liquidation ... the reform, overindebted households might file bankruptcy and get rid of their credit card debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 10:09:00

Debts..yikes how do i overcome it

It is a human psycology that we spend more than we earn ... , I AM DEBT FREE!!! I thought I was going to have to spend my entire life paying off credit card bills ... for you to start saving money and get out of debt. Even if you have bad credit, debt consolidation [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 20:03:23

Going Back to School, Adding More Debt, Hoping I Made the Right Choice

I haven’t brought this up here on the blog yet, but one of my big plans for 2009 is going back to school and getting a Master’s Degree ... new laptop.Monthly Update: Credit Card Debt Payoff ... . The bad: I’ll be adding $25K - $30K of debt. If I don’t get a big salary increase I’ll be paying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 07:29:26

Suze Orman’s Free Book - Fixing Your Finances in 2009

Barack Obama’s speech warning of devastating unemployment levels and a lengthy recession was no surprise to most Americans ... to do this year. For example, the general Credit advice for 2009 is: Make it a priority to pay off your credit ... to get your FICO credit score above 720. Be very careful where you turn to for help with credit card debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:29:00

What Are The Major Benefits Of A Credit Card Debt Settlement Program?

45th Street, Manhattan, New York City Image via Wikipedia Debt Settlement is becoming one of the best systems for consumers to reach debt ... settlement as a means to get out of debt is due to the hard economic predicament we are currently going ... debt is something that can seriously weigh down on Americans monthly finances, and debt settlement [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:51:57

Quote of the Day - Frank Rich

Quote of the Day - Frank Rich 21 Dec, 2008 3 Comments Our feel-good movie of the year is “Slumdog Millionaire, ... in the toilet of globalization: one of those mammoth call centers Westerners reach when ringing an 800 number to, say, check on credit card debt. When he gets his unlikely crack at instant wealth [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 04:37:25

Debt Settlement – When You Should Talk to a Professional For Debt Relief

Are you one of the several thousands of Americans in debt? Do you owe hundreds or even thousands in credit card debt? If you are one of these individuals who are struggling to fix their finances, you are probably bombarded with a lot of information on the available debt relief services.Last 5 posts by How To Easily Own A Membership Site - September 25th, 2009The "Give-To-Get" Principle - September 25th, 2009If 90% of Internet Marketers Fail How is Success Possible to Achieve? [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 06:01:23

Gaining Your Financial Freedom

by Mary Bush Financial freedom may seem like an impossible dream to many. The key is to never give up on that dream ... like an eternity. About the Author: I hate debts Tips To Get the Best Debt Consolidation Loans ... , or a balance to a credit card statement marked “paid in full”. It might also include images of your dream [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 09:16:00

on debts.

Are you also finding ways on how rental debt works? Well then, worry no more! www.eliminatedebt.org is here to help those who are wanting debts to settle like medical debt consolidation ... and credits it is not impossible why more and more people are getting hook into using credit cards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:13:38

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

FiLife’s New Year’s Resolutions

It’s New Year’s Eve, and as with every new year, it’s resolution time! ... for my family!! – Kevin Van Lenten Product and Marketing Team No more credit card debt Read more books ... my closet organized and to automate all my bills! – Kristen Sullivan Get a non-student credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:49:50

Take stock of your debt and get the right advice

With the New Year coming around many people are getting their New Year’s resolutions sorted out, ... to a 0% balance transfer credit card. If you have a range of credit cards and loans that you are repaying it may be worth considering Finding a 0 percent balance transfer credit card or a low rate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 07:00:17

Debt Management Ideas

by William Blake One of the fastest growing businesses in America right now is debt management ... your money. If you have trouble paying more than the minimum on your credit card bill, for instance ... if you can get yourself out of debt now. - Enter a Debt Counseling Program: There are good programs [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 07:23:58

Mortgage Rights and Wrongs

Congress has said that they want judges to adjust mortgage debt. On the face of it, this makes sense. After all, when people declare bankruptcy they get their credit card, auto loan, and personal debts adjusted. What makes a mortgage any different? Well, one difference is the law. By law [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:01:08

Time to get back to basics (pfblogs.org)

Millions of people in the US are feeling at least a little pain as the market whipsaws and home values go down ... .  The people feeling the most pain now have more mortgage debt than they can handle, the inability to refinance that debt, perhaps a lot of credit card debt, and maybe even unemployment.  People ... ... [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 00:47:04

My Debt Snowball

Until now, I have not really had any concrete debt reduction plan. I have just been making random extra payments on each card as I get the money ... . I entered all of my credit card information and used $1600 as my total monthly payment towards ... their debt. I decided to do some research on this and set one up for myself. The idea behind [more...]

Date: 2008-07-22 21:34:32

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

DebtFreeSteps.com To Assist You With Debt Relief

Spending money can get out of hand specially if you do not budget the money ... , clothing, and other unforeseen expenses, borrowing money and using credit cards for our purchases ... big purchases and it will be difficult to even rent an apartment or get a job. Credit cards should [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:17:01

152nd Carnival of Debt Reduction

Welcome one and all to the 152nd Edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction! I got a ton of submissions when I was worried about getting none ... the question every future parents considers in Should We Pay Off Credit Card Debt Before Having a Baby ... to choose their own debt payoff strategy in Figuring Out Your Financial Style 3: Debt Reduction [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 13:00:20

How to be Debt Free and Have a Good Budget Stand

Having been trapped in debt is exactly depressing. However, most of us are frequently experiencing such a situation rather than being free from debt. There are many factors making us trapped in debt; they are, credit card bill, house loan, car ... is the place where we can learn and simultaneously get the recipe of how to have a debt free living [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:34:23

Expect Calm Under Pressure?

Experts tell us that when the going gets rough - brain chemicals get going. My question is, Do they move you into calm or chaos? ... in the dumps because you’re sinking under financial pressures or caught in credit card debt. Add ... that you are going to try a few solutions to pay off credit cards. For instance, you might download [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:22:22

Time to get back to basics

Millions of people in the US are feeling at least a little pain as the market whipsaws and home values go down.  The people feeling the most pain now have more mortgage debt than they can handle, the inability to refinance that debt, perhaps a lot of credit card debt, and maybe even unemployment.  People [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 05:36:52

Debt Relief Available in Many Forms

Debt Relief Available in Many Forms Posted By Robert Carlton on January 6, 2009 @ 1:57 pm by Carlton Ossinger Getting into debt is so incredibly easy. Just one credit card used ... and spiraling debt. This terribly unfortunate circumstance has become such a usual scenario [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 08:27:57

Consolidating Your Debt May Help You In A Tough Economy

by John Brennan The present difficult economy affects each of us differently ... . If you simultaneously have an auto loan, credit card loan, home mortgage and other lines of credit at retail ... of credit have been extended, debt consolidation can help the individual get their life and finances back [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 08:15:18

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

Why Bad Credit Report Repair and help you.

by Mary Bush Many people suffer with bad credit. Maybe you lost your job and suffered trouble finding a new one or maybe you came ill and couldn’t ... from local debt management companies also as online and from the IRS or anyone who supplies some type ... a home, purchasing a car, getting credit at varies stores or credit card companies and it can still [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:27:10

In This Failing Economy A Multitude Of Business Owners Are Searching For Fresh Marketplaces In Which To Do Business

This terrible financial system is leaving a lot of people that were in business looking for a new means of income ... particularly credit card debt. The standard American family has somewhere around ten thousand or more in debt ... . In particular the debt settlement industry Some people would question why get into this market. Well [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 04:11:23

Fed bets $800 billion on consumers

That $200 billion aimed at spurring consumer borrowing will come from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which will lend that money to holders of securities backed by consumer debt, such as credit card debt. ... He said the fact that the Fed and Treasury had to work together to get an additional $800 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 19:04:49

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

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

5 Options to Get Out of Debt

I am the kind of person who is not afraid to take risks and even use credit cards when necessary just to push through with an idea or project I have ... for missing payment whether it is for credit card, direct selling, and anything that has a due date ... the U.S., there are debt consolidation companies can be tapped to help out in managing your payments [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 11:21:00

Solve Your Money Issues

There’s a saying that goes “you’ll get out of it what you put into it” ... I’ve learned from the quiz. Debt consolidation is when you consolidate multiple credit lines into one low interest loan or credit card - it typically involves a debt consolidation loan, but could [more...]

Date: 2008-07-21 20:34:00

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

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

Love Them or Hate Them, Make the Most of Gift Cards this Holiday Season

Today’s guest post comes from PT, who writes at Prime Time Money: a site dedicated to helping you save more money, get out of debt, ... out gift cards, check out these tips: Choosing Between Generic Card or Store Brand Cards There are two basic categories when it comes to gift cards. Those that are basically like a prepaid credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 11:00:26

Did You Make a New Year’s Resolution?

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! ... : Lose weight Quit smoking Find a new job Get rid of credit card debt Reconcile relationships [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:44:00

The Impact of Marriage and Divorce on Your Finances

We joined Costco. And I’ve only been there 5 times in 8 days! Thanks for all your suggestions; we knew exactly what to look for. Now I just need to get my True Earnings Credit Card for Costco and I’ll be all set. Also ... What to give the new couple? Think twice before giving a gift card. Debt Reduction Five Tips for Reducing [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 13:29:23

Debt Consolidation Can Help

I know it must be very hard these days for a lot of families that are facing foreclosure or worse because of the downturn in the economy ... get you the money you need to pay off those ugly credit cards but they also believe in debt prevention ... consolidation loan. Put simply, this takes all the debt you have, rolls it all into one lump sum and uses [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 04:01:05

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

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

Use the Plastic to Repair Your Credit Rating

People are always looking for the shortest path to solve their personal finance problems ... and knowledge play important roles. Repair your credit rating, get out of debt Poor or below average ... in most cases, people recklessly apply for cash advances or use credit card financing without knowing [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 09:31:39

Don’t Get Trapped By Debt

debt management Experts will tell you that with good financial planning and by sticking to a monthly budget, ... your monthly commitments in terms of loan payments and credit card payments. You may make a major purchase by means of a loan or use your credit card to pay for a holiday thinking you do have the means [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 07:00:18

You Can Get Paid for Surveys Online

We are in difficult economic times right now and many people are looking for ways to make extra money. The Internet has an advantage ... For Online Surveys To Counteract Unsecured Debt Consolidation & Credit Card Debt Consolidation Loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 16:45:20

Credit Repair Help - Here’s How To Start Right Now!

by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... , but it soon will be liberating. When you get rid of your credit cards, be sure to pay off and close ... . It’s hard to repair your credit and it makes life difficult to have bad credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 11:03:01

An argument for consumer debt forgiveness

Not a good one, but an argument nonetheless:  A better sollution is to figure out a way to get people out of debt, perhaps make it easier and less stigmatizing to go bancrupt on credit cards, or start forgiving ... the extra debt. So who takes the loss, the banks or other creditors?  [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:25:42

Consumers' New Found Embrace of Savings Will Make for a Nasty Downturn

The blow to many Americans' net worth via diminished home values and shrunken retirement accounts has lead to a new found insecurity and ... by credit card companies, banks, and auto lenders getting more stringent and, where applicable, cutting ... are not particularly keen to extend credit to them. We have long warned that America's debt-fueled [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 04:06:27

in here too :D

Are you also been thinking of applying for a loan that is being offered on sites that promises and in fact gives out a minimum amount of interest one way to get help with debt. Why I wanted to do this? because I need debt help! lol. and  would want to settle my credit card billings already, too tired of taking care [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 16:06:04

Should I Declare Bankruptcy?

One of our readers, Alicia, asked: I have one Credit Card debt with a balance of $15,000 can not pay the Min amount they want like 3, ... then to have to file Bankruptcy and they get no money it’s all i can sent (not only Debt i have) should ... of my debt within the next 5 - 7 years? There are two reasons for the 5-7 year question. The first [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 13:59:48

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

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