Advice For Debt Consolidation

Many people have used and enjoyed the services of debt consolidation companies because of their amazing ability to manage bad credit or other debts ... a good debt consolidation company won’t be too hard. You can enhance your bad credit status ... results from owning more than two credit cards. The advantages of debt consolidation are enormous [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 18:00:17

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Tony Writes In “I Have Too Much Debt On My Credit Cards”

Tony wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site asking for advice ... your credit score and credit report then you need to think about repaying your debt without going into a credit counseling program. The basic techniques you need to follow are to develop a budget [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 20:37:46

Statute of Limitations in Ohio on credit card debt; Open Account vs Written Contract

From Debt Prison Forum a reader asks for advice in response to a collection agency dragging up an 8 year old credit card debt ... an acknowledgment that you owe the debt. It’s then still up to you and the collection agency to work ... I received numerous threatening calls from a collection agency or an attorney acting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 02:31:36

Debt Consolidation Advices

Many people are burdened with too much debt that their monthly salaries are not enough to cover their monthly loan payments, ... some advice from debt consolidation companies which offers good solution to debt problems. They will help you consolidate your credit card balances and various loans into one single loan which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 14:27:00

How to Motivate Yourself to Pay Debts

Start the year right with a clean slate which is why I paid all of my credit card dues just last December ... debts to pay off. If you’re in credit card hell. Pay off the ones with smaller debts then get rid ... advice from people who have experienced paying off debts successfully. You can ask your parents, other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 10:45:24

[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

Credit card settlement

Debt problems happen to nearly everyone at some point in their life ... that you have made with the creditor or collection agency. Debt consolidation is a popular way of dealing ... card and you are unable to clear your debt. So you can get advice for credit card settlement [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 04:10:51

Credit Lines: Number and Length of Time Open

from an email: On a related note, I hope you might have some advice for us. My husband and I just sold our condo ... .) So we are spending a small part of the profit off the sale on retiring the only credit card debt we still ... house. However, with no credit card debt and no mortgage (and one car loan that will be paid off [more...]

Date: 2008-07-06 16:05:45

[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

Keep Them Linking With Content That Screams Out - Link to Me!

What’s the “secret” to getting your site listed in the coveted top 10 spots in the search engines? ... bloggers, forum posters, other (quality) websites, social media sites and anything that has “www” ... an angle and latch onto it!  Writing about credit card debt using the same advice you can find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:35:30

Keep Them Linking With Content That Screams Out - Link to Me!

What’s the “secret” to getting your site listed in the coveted top 10 spots in the search engines? ... bloggers, forum posters, other (quality) websites, social media sites and anything that has “www” ... an angle and latch onto it!  Writing about credit card debt using the same advice you can find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:35:30

A Tale of Two Lenders

I’ve talked before about the difference between banks and credit unions ... about my friend who called me up and needed some advice on debt consolidation. She wanted to get all of her credit ... who then made the determination. He didn’t even see a credit score. My question was about the debt [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 13:02:50

Stand Against Adversity

Dear Aunt B,I saw your web page and would appreciate the opportunity to ask you for advice ... many years; she has accumulated a credit card debt of over $30,000, and a few years ago, she had to borrow $40,000 on her house to pay off a similar credit card debt accumulated in the same manner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:52:00

Why You Should Sell Stuff To Help With Debt (pfblogs.org)

One day I was on a forum and someone who was deep in debt was asking for advice ... some reasons why.First, when trying to tackle a huge debt, whether it be credit card or otherwise ... to get extra money into the house, but the effort is quite substantial and the payoff will be long-term [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 20:09:10

Americans Can't Live Without Their Cable TV

Tv Credit counselors have some advice for debt-ridden Americans: Cut the cable ... . "But they really aren't," Jeff Wise, president of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern West ... ; and dismal consumer confidence, Wall Street analysts don't expect Comcast and competitive cable operators [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 21:15:01

Repairing Your Credit

We’ve all seen them. “Send me 99.95 and I’ll fix your credit and you can get a one million dollar credit card tomorrow ... your credit. It is not meant in any way to be legal advice. We will discuss several things in this article such as how credit works, paying or settling debts, credit repair companies, and establishing new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 01:08:35

Don’t Make Credit Decisions Based On Last Year’s Recommendations!

When I was taking a political science class in college, we learned about the problem of “fighting the last war ... about the advice of many newspaper columnists on credit card debt currently.  They may be right ... years but now seems to miss the point of the credit crisis.  If your credit card provider lowers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:46:33

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

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

Simple to Read, Hard to Execute: 10 Ways to Save Money in College

Written on 6/04/2008 by Soo L. of womopo.com - practical tips and advice for men ... to rack up a lot of credit card debt. So instead of making poor decisions with your credit card, save ... on naive and unsuspecting college students. Some examples of this are credit card companies, loan [more...]

Date: 2008-06-04 22:39:48

Should you respond to a collection letter?

Recently a family member sought my advice on a collection letter he had received ... balance), he was still left with several thousand dollars of debt on the credit card. Since he went back ... short list of when a debtor might want to apply a debt validation letter: You need a clean credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 19:42:57

Debt Elimination

Debt Elimination Almost all employees I know have at least one or two credit cards which they use for buying clothes, groceries and many other things. It’s been a practice to use credit card payments ... rates. If everything fails then seek help from debt consolidation company who will advice you on so many [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 13:19:08

Should Christians Use Credit Cards?

This post was written by Linda Bustos is an editor for Creditor Web, where you can learn about debt forum. The Bible gives wise advice that we should not go into debt. There aremany reasons for this – ... there can be understandablereasons to go into debt – a mortgage, a student loan, a car loan – thedebt in itself [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 12:07:00

Financial Advice for the Current Market Conditions

I have a special attachment to Saturday Night Live, since it debuted the same year I was born ... t get these numbers to add up Husband: Like we’re never going to get out of this hole. Wife: Credit card debt ... could use it. Wife: We’ve tried debt consolidation companies. Husband: We’ve even taken out loans [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 06:30:09

Dicing With Debt

Dicing With Debt Posted in January 15th, 2009 Category:Debt Relief Britons are taking on record levels of mortgage and credit card debt, with figures released last year showing that UK personal debts far out weigh that of our European neighbours. For those in need of help with financial problems then the Citizens Advice Bureau [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:42:47

Rule of Thumb For Reasonable Housing Costs?

In an earlier post on motivating myself to work harder, I had thrown out a piece of “common” financial advice: ... from a mortgage calculator. The “other debt” is the sum of your other recurring monthly liabilities - car loans, credit card balances, student loan payments. There are usually two lender ratios [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 13:58:59

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

Consumer Advice to Ring in the New Year

December 23, 2008 FTC News Release: Nine Consumer Tips to Make the Most of 2009 As 2008 draws to a close, ... credit report with no strings attached. To learn more about credit, mortgages, debt collection ... the Federal Trade Commission has nine consumer tips that can yield big dividends next year [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 18:24:31

How to Get Out of Debt and Credit Card Tips

Taking care of our finances requires a great deal of knowledge and implication on our behalf. As adults, we must take responsibility when it comes to money and put to good use all the advice that is being given to us. Fortunately, we have one more hand offered and that is represented [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 16:41:06

Take That Match!

We've all been told that the worst thing you can do is not full participate your employer's 401k or 403b match ... this advice. Sometimes money is so tight that putting even the slightest bit away can be overwhelming. How can I put another 2% away when I have so much credit card debt? Or, how can I manage on less [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:21:00

Navy Tells Jonathan to Contact Me For Advice

Jonathan wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy ... to foreclosure, 1 vehicle repossessed, and 15 major credit cards maxed out and not paid for 2 yrs+. Everything [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 02:53:22

Navy Tells Jonathan to Contact Me For Advice

Jonathan wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy ... to foreclosure, 1 vehicle repossessed, and 15 major credit cards maxed out and not paid for 2 yrs+. Everything [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 02:53:22

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

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

Financial Planning Advice From Jeremy Gillman-Wells

Two weeks ago, I interviewed Jeremy Gillman-Wells ... credit card debt as soon as possible - the interest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:43:15

Bad Credit Mortgages

Bad Credit Mortgages Posted by Dark Spider at December 26, 2008 Many people these days have an adverse credit mortgage rating ... isn’t difficult to get, but unless you take some professional advice, you may not get the best deal ... or suffered other debt problems, such as defaults,non payment of utility bills. Maybe [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 00:07:19

[IMG Woman in debt, bills, statement]

Woman in debt, bills, statement Will the UK pay full Icesave compensation? Ask an expert: Would the UK system be liable to pay the full £50,000 compensation if Iceland found ... Income bonds GO Consumer advice Shopping Your rights Buying and selling a car Holiday GO Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 11:59:29

Collection Agency Demands “Lump Sum”

A reader asked for advice in response to a collection agency demanding a lump sum and refusing to accept a payment plan.. Hi Barry, I have a question for you regarding a collection agency. I have a credit card account ... . I’ve been working with Bank of America through a payment program, but they recently sold the debt [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 01:48:47

Scotiabank offers some finacial advice for Canadians

These are some of the items that Scotiabank has offered to Canadians in order to improve their financial situation ... such as higher rate department store and other credit cards. Inform yourself about interest rates and options ... have a financial plan, now is the time to get one that emphasizes debt management and map out your short [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 09:57:00

Jim Grant Declares Boom is Nigh

The Daily Reckoning Personal conversions sometimes mark dramatic turns in history. Saul of Taursus saw a vision so bright it left him blind. The next thing you know, he had changed his name and was pushing Christianity all over the world. According to Gibbon, the Roman Empire fell as a consequence. Then, on the advice of his mistress, Gabrielle, Henry IV became a Catholic, leading to the Edict of Nantes and its subsequent revocation. Even in the world of finance, there are momentous conversions. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 15:43:37

Wasting away

Not a day goes by here without new arguments why interest rates won’t rise. They go like this: The weather’s been good since last winter ended. People are enjoying it. They play and prosper in the sun. If the snows come it will be bad. We are not ready. We will suffer. Therefore the government will not allow it to be so. Other variations, too. Like pointing to Japan where rates have stayed low for two decades. Or claiming central banks will print money, buy all the bonds, and keep rates low. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 01:48:24

Can Collection Agencies Sue Me For Outstanding Debt?

Amazon.de Widgets The question that many people are asking is ‘can collection agency sue for a debt?’ With the amount of people suffering financial hardship due to the current economic crisis the number of people facing difficulties paying their bills is increasing rapidly and for the time being, at least, this trend shows no sign of reversing.Previously, lenders who had borrowers that had fallen into arrears would normally, only go as far as to post negative credit information upon the debtors [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:34:48

New US Credit Card Legislation Has Allowed Credit Card Companies Too Much Time!

Amazon.de Widgets President Obama’s credit card legislation, although welcomed during these times of harsh economic woe, unfortunately will probably fall just short of what every American has been screaming out for, a strong leash on the credit card industry. Legislation to regulate the credit card companies from imposing financially sapping interest hikes and reducing credit lines without warning, will shortly be announced, and not a moment too soon as a battle weary American public continually [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 12:31:20

Dealing With the Sub-Prime Crisis and Home Loan Modifications | ArticlesBase.com

The United States of America is considered the world's greatest when it comes on to capital and investments opportunities. Other countries especially third world depends on the U.S. for advice and/or loan development. In the early 2000's, there was excess capital world wide, the number of sub prime mortgage loans rose significantly. No one did imagine there would be a global financial crisis and everyone investing their hard earned money was only concerned about where to invest to make a higher return. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 15:13:53

Never Show up to a Gunfight with a Knife

Why do so many people struggle with money? Why is it so difficult to get ahead in a time of such prosperity? Why do the rich keep getting richer while the poor and middle class seem to continually struggle? I’ll tell you the answer: Most people follow bad advice and mimic strategies of the financially unsuccessful rather than imitating those who are already wealthy. You see, every day you make money choices that affect all areas of your life. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 20:03:13

The 7 new rules of financial security

In a world turned upside down, you must re-examine some basic assumptions. A good place to start: understanding the true nature of risk.John Maynard Keynes, the Depression-era economist who’s having quite the comeback, once quipped when he was accused of inconsistency: “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?”Money has long advocated the benefits of consistency in your investing and financial planning. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 10:57:27

What Are The Benefits Of Using 0% APR Credit Cards?

Amazon.de Widgets The practice of chasing 0% credit cards has been around for a while now. Let’s face it, if you could guarantee continual use of credit cards without paying interest you too would jump from one card to the next.0% credit cards are as popular today as when they first appeared a few years ago and even during these harsh economic times credit card usage and the pursuit of these deals is continually increasing with massive increases in the past 5 years alone.How much of the blame [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 12:13:36

Individual Voluntary Arrangements And The Entailments

by Edward Woodwards If you ever encounter a serious financial crisis in your life like, you are under heavy amount of debt, normally 15,000 USD or more, the best thing to do would be opting for an IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement); it will help you lead to a debt-free life again. IVAs are commonly known to be better substitutes to bankruptcy because they do not have most of the drawbacks a bankruptcy would put you through; losing Assets in a bankruptcy would be the biggest example. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 09:38:33

Divinity, Love & Living!

Last week I announced that we were going to be embarking on a fabulous new adventure — & here we are! My amazing friend & psychic advisor Joycelle will be doing weekly readings right here! Am I on the right path & is this a viable career choice? I’m feeling as if the relationship I am in is falling apart, just wondering what to do & if the right person is ever going to come along. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 01:04:07

Bank Of America Cuts Its Acorn Funding

From the Wall Street Journal : Bank Pulls Back From Acorn Work SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 By JAMES R. HAGERTY Already facing the loss of federal government funding, the community-organizing group Acorn also has run afoul of one of its big corporate partners, Bank of America Corp . In response to questions from The Wall Street Journal, a spokesman for the banking company said it has "suspended current commitments" to Acorn Housing, an affiliated group, and "will not enter into any [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 04:03:59

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