Advanta Credit Card Scam

Advanta Credit Card Scam Updated on Monday 12 January, 2009, ... . I opened up a business credit card with them 3 years ago and made a purchase of $6500 to help build ... . They should lower my rate if they think I will default on my credit card. How will an increase [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 08:53:06

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Economic Globlization and Speculation Coming Home to Roost By Rowan Wolf

Dandelion Salad Sent to me by Jason Miller from Thomas Paine’s Corner. Thanks, Jason ... , or an attempt to “quarantine “toxic debt.” There is a much bigger avalanche waiting to come tumbling [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 10:46:09

Should I pay the collection agency or the original creditor?

When possible pay the original creditor and bypass the collection agency.  If your creditor has ‘assigned’ your defaulted debt over to a collection agency for collection… ... then pay them and eliminate the third party.  See also, How to deal with collection agencies. Dear Debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 23:03:22

3 Tips to Remaining Debt Free After Credit Card Payoff

3 Tips to Remaining Debt Free After Credit Card Payoff For some people that become debt free after a credit card addiction, the same principles that you followed to become debt free will need to be followed to remain debt free. ¶ Posted 03 January 2009 † Stacey Reid § Finance ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: credit card, debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 05:54:11

Loan Bill Consolidation - Can You Get Out of Debt With Loan For Bill Consolidation?

Loan bill consolidation online is a workable approach to getting out of debt ... debt - either with a single credit card or a bank or any other financial company. You can get many ... . Typically homeowners and people with a good credit history have access to many debt reduction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:20:12

Senators Bunning and Shelby Blast Bernanke on Monetary Policy

Paulson Crosses Rubicon Lands In 5th Dimension for Paulson's absurd proposal asking Congress for "authority to buy unlimited stakes in and lend to the companies, aiming to stem a collapse in confidence". Earlier today Senators Bunning and Shelby Blasted Bernanke on Monetary Policy [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 21:07:33

The Big Bank Job: The Insanity of the $700 Billion Giveaway by Michael Hudson

Dandelion Salad Sent to me by Jason Miller from Thomas Paine’s Corner. Thanks, Jason ... will get rid of their bad mortgages, and also their bad car loans, furniture time payments, credit-card loans [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 10:05:07

Tell All Tuesday: Holiday Edition

Thank you all for the concern for my daughter after my last post ... t be.  The last time I was really impatient, with the credit card payoff, my car died when I only had a little over [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 04:08:05

Loan Bill Consolidation - Get Out of Debt With Loan For Bill Consolidation

Loan bill consolidation online is a workable approach to getting out of debt. Typically homeowners and people with good credit history have access to many debt reduction alternatives. But even they have debt consolidation alternatives with low credit scores [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 01:59:43

Bailout Nation (Continued)

U.S. taxpayers have bailed out AIG, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, BoA, ... have to pay it back. Guess which industry has more juice (i.e., payoff money in the form of campaign [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 03:02:11

7 Ways to Payoff Credit Card Debt

Last week I brought up the story of a friend that needed help paying off debt ... of what readers have suggested: 1. Use a 0% Interest Card Transfer all the credit card debt ... Credit Card #1: $2,300 balance @ 9.6% - $5,000 limit Credit Card #2: $6,600 balance @ 8.5% - $8,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 13:29:38

Reader Questions on Prosper

Reader Kevin asks: Hey there, I just signed up for Prosper yesterday ... closer to 15%. I just had a loan payoff as well, so that’s probably also depressing the rate of return [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 15:33:13

10 Step Plan for Debt Elimination

I recently asked readers how to help my friend payoff his debt. I highlighted some of the responses in 7 Ways to Payoff Credit Card Debt ... Line: $3,500 balance @ 15% - $7,000 limit Credit Card #1: $2,300 balance @ 9.6% - $5,000 limit Credit Card #2: $6,600 balance @ 8.5% - $8,000 limit Credit Card #3: $1,900 balance @ 18% - $2,000 limit [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 13:29:31

Debt Consolidation

  Are you concerned about your personal finances, and especially your debt, in this current economy? ... Consolidation: taking multiple debt or credit lines and consolidating them into one new payoff plan ... with one payment, typically shifting credit card debts to secured debt by refinancing a mortgage. It could also [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 21:04:14

Credit Card Balance SmackDown - Higher Fees + Lower Limits

Happy Holidays. Just when we enter the spending season, families are likely to see their budgets strained by another complication ... running up a lot of debt if you can. After the holdays, use our online debt payoff calculator to help ... consumers! Many major credit card companies will pass on costs by: Raising Credit Card Fees [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 16:38:29

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

What Does “Late” Really Mean? Beware of Sneaky Credit Card Fees

I spend a lot of time watching and listening to financial news reports; and since we’re officially in a recession, ... , and the people who always payoff their balances. Here’s How Credit Card Companies Hit Responsible ... debts low and paying bills on time. However, it appears that credit card companies have found a way [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 15:04:11

Feed the Pig

Commercials for Feed the Pig came on my radio this morning. I love those commercials ... . It also has a credit card payoff calculator. There are articles about establishing a budget, paying ... credit card debt. Tips on what you should do before you get married, have children, and buy a home [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 00:05:00

Your Future without Debt!

There is a lack of financial and investment education in our schools, among the many things not taught ... of changing to a rewards card like a rewards credit card. Once this debt is eliminated, take the money ... payoff money, cannot change until you pay off all of your debt for this method to work best.If [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 05:42:00

Google Docs Treasure Trove

The “Free” collection of online applications included with Google Docs provide a great introduction to the SaaS world ... , invoice and business card templates are among your choices. Spreadsheet options include loan calculator, credit card payoff, invoice, debt manager, household expenses, budget planner, road trip [more...]

Date: 2008-07-27 17:17:01

Debt Consolidation: Now’s the Time

By: Catherine Brock The Roman Empire fell in 476, and the Berlin Wall came down in 1989 ...  out your debts and their respective rates. With the help of a credit card payoff calculator, compute the total ... to combat inflationary pressures. Domino effect If interest rates do rise, credit card debt and debt [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 15:08:21

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

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

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