Cash for Clunkers: Now the United States Wants to Buy Your Car

Congress is considering a new program called Cash for Clunkers ... , but the catch is that they either won’t be new, or buyers will have to go into debt to get them. I’ ... stimulus incentives. People will get rid of their gas guzzlers without government help when gas prices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:35:07

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A Few Cool Facts About Kona Coffee That Readers Could Be Interested In

Ahh, can’t you smell it? It is which new aroma of finely roasted coffee. You wake up to it every morning with a bright smile on your face. It captures your attention and lures you to the kitchen. It gives you the energy to keep trying to figure out how to get rid of debt . Well, of course which is if you have one of those automated coffee machines which begin on their own every morning. If not, you’re possibly hitting up the local drive-thru for a tasty espresso drink or shot of the hard stuff. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-22 20:50:46

Some Useful Facts Regarding Kona Coffee That Readers Could Find Useful

Ahh, can’t you smell it? It’s that new aroma of finely roasted coffee. You wake up to it every morning with a bright smile on your face. It captures your attention and lures you to the kitchen. It gives you the energy to keep trying to figure out how to get rid of debt . Well, of course that is if you have one of those automated coffee machines that begin on their own every morning. If not, you’re chances are hitting up the local drive-thru for a tasty espresso drink or shot of the hard stuff. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-21 04:45:25

Girls Just Wanna Have Funds - Top 50 Get Out of Debt Blogs To Watch In 2009

... as one of The Top 50 Get Out of Debt Blogs To Watch In 2009!!!  Feel free to go over and take a gander ... : We Have A Problem Aldi: Cheap Thrills And Even Cheaper Groceries 4 Ways I Hacked $1300 From Our Budget [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:27:38

I’m In Debt - What Are My Options?

“I’m in debt. How do I get out of it?” It’s a common question these days, and a problem that’s made no easier by today’s economic troubles ... . But whatever debts an individual is facing, they’re likely to have at least one debt solution available to them. Here, we take a look at just four debt solutions: ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:31:02

Getting Out Of Credit Card Debt

Now that the nation is fully aware of how much debt we are facing as a country and individuals the time has come for each person to address their own personal finance demons.  The one thing that commonly holds consumers back from achieving their financial goals is high interest credit card debt.  Statistics vary on how much debt each household is currently carrying but the sad truth is many people are living paycheck to paycheck just trying to make ends meet.  When credit card payments [more...]

Date: 2009-09-07 06:00:00

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

Get Out Of Debt, Finally!

by Mike Edwards Everyone was affected by the recent, or rather, current US recession. From multinationals to car dealerships, to local pet stores, a lot had to close shop. The people whose employment or livelihood depended on these businesses eventually lost their homes and other possessions when they eventually got repossessed by the banks. The unemployed who had active mortgages eventually lost their homes or their cars, among other things. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-28 08:11:20

Girl Turns to Prostitution to Pay Off Student Loan Debt

lasvegas09152008.jpg Photo courtesy of .craig We have all read stories of shocking things people have done to get out of debt ... for repayment of her student loan debt.  Some Nevada house of ill-repute has agreed to host the “event ... loan debt.  There are certainly many other reputable alternatives to debt repayment. Charity for Debt [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 11:00:10

Emergency Fund: Start It NOW

an-empty-pocket.JPG Photo credit: stuartpilbrow Is it OK to spend money on luxuries during the recession? HeatherB of BlogHer does ... a recession even if you think your job is “safe”, does not mean losing your home, racking credit card debt, or tapping into your retirement account.  Once you get on the credit-card-debt path, it’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:10:30

Getting Out of Debt Quickly pt 1

You are probably familiar with this feeling: Your bills are constantly piling up, but you feel so far behind that you simply cannot bear to even open them. When you do open them, you quickly realize that there is only enough saved up in your bank accounts for you to make the minimum monthly payments and nothing more. You have plenty of other company all over the country. The average family in America is carrying between $8,000 dollars and $9,000 dollars in debt on their credit cards alone. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 11:16:53

Concrned About All This Change

Way back in December of 1998, I introduced my best cousin to Greg's best friend ... enough money everything will recover. "Just go shopping," is the financial cure?I don't think they get that when you are serious about getting out of debt, it means no vacations, no eating out, no going [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:57:00

Bad Debtors Be Warned, You Are Being Watched!

As the recession takes a hold more and more people are struggling to repay debt. Personal debt in Britain is increasing at a dramatic rate and is now approaching the 1.4 trillion pounds mark. However for one sector, business is booming. These are the private investigators charged with tracking down non payers of debt. “Why should people get away with not paying?” says a spokesperson for the Bankruptcy Advisory Service, which counsels bad debtors. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-11 01:50:50

Money Saving Tips

In today's world economic situation it is not good for us to be in all kinds of debt ... for some help from a debt management company on how to lower my bills and lower my interest ... from the experts like Simple Debt Free Living, they are specifically designed to help us get debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 17:33:29

Daily Links: Twitter Time Edition

I think that maybe I finally have this Twitter thing figured out. Though I’ve had an account for a while, I’ve never really known what to do with it ... payment can be a useful guide for cardholders, the article says, but it’s a much better deal ... of influence on how quickly that debt gets paid. Research found that as suggested minimums drop, actual [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:00:12

Oy

We found out yesterday that John’s job is basically doing away with all overtime, bonuses, and basically holiday pay ... , but it was tough. I am stressing myself into an ulcer over how we can get debt paid off and still have money ... ). We are shopping for cheaper car insurance. No more eating out, buying things just because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:56:43

Debt Consolidation woes

Well, we are on the homeward stretch towards Christmas ... of debt can really affect your living situation. There are a lot of different ways to get help with your debt. With the folks at My Debt Consolidation Advice they can provide numerous avenues of assistance [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 00:34:26

Debt Consolidation – Helps You Improve Your Credit Score

Whenever people are surrounded with debts, they depend only on professionals who have some knowledge in this field to let them get out of their ... their credit score by applying for a debt consolidation and their monthly payment also gets lowered ... by reading books that are related to finance and implementing it in their real life. Debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:06:32

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

A PENNY SAVED IS.....

Bills IQ is a website devoted to just as its name indicates - your Bills IQ ... being. Some people are in debt over their heads and need help and this is a great way to begin. Debt consolidation is another way to begin to get your finances in order. When you Consolidate debt, often [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 23:50:20

Debt Settlement Companies: Friend or Foe?

These days, lots of people are swimming in debt with nowhere to turn, no access to credit, and no liquidity, with their credit scores shot… and they’re wondering what to do next. Someone I know who is in this predicament just recently asked me for some input. I told them that there are various paths to the same end: to get rid of your debt or to reduce it to some extent. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-09 06:49:11

It’s a Labor Day Carnival of Debt Reduction

Happy Labor Day everyone!  Labor Day originated in 1882 when the Central Labor Union of New York City sought a day off for those who work ... rid of credit card debt the smart way. Early Retirement Extreme tells how he would get rid of debt ... articles Think that using a debit card is a cure-all for debt problems?  Master Your Card warns [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 05:00:37

is it true if you use debt consolidation svc, they want your power of attorney to act on your behalf?

I've delayed getting help for credit-card debt because I was told by one company they want my power of attorney which needs to be notarized before I can do business with them. I think that's scary! Yes….this is true. Most want a limited power of attorney… Stay away from any "debt consolidation" company that promises to cut your debt in half through debt settlement….This is a risky tactic of deliberately ceasing all payments to creditors and forcing your accounts into default to attempt settlements. [more...]

Date: 2009-06-18 06:21:17

36 Symptoms Of Money And Financial Problems

Are you headed towards a financial disaster? You may not know it yet but your current lifestyle could be leading you into a pit of debt ... off old debts. money-problems You get denied or turned down for a loan or credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 00:21:23

How To Avoid From Being Bankrupt

The IVA which provides an opportunity for the debtor struggling with unsecured debts to make a payment proposal to their creditors is a shield that ... problems faced by most of the families in UK today. Hence it’s high time to get into some modern debt ... by the Insolvency Act of 1986. Today, in this sluggish economy, Individual Voluntary Arrangement ad [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 02:45:28

Libertarian VP candidate Wayne Root on ‘the battered voter syndrome’

Posted at Root for America “He lies to me all the time. He takes my money and tells me that I can’t spend it as well as he can. I’ve watched him spend us into financial ruin, giving money to his friends. Wasting money on irresponsible schemes. We’re so far in debt, we’ll never get out.” “I work extra long hours to support him [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 21:27:48

Midway may get an extra month to stay alive

Midway's countdown to possible doom -- otherwise known as the 50 day deadline it had to pay back an impossible $150 million in ... , has reached an agreement on $75 million worth of its debt to extend the deadline by which it must repay ... debt -- is getting a one-month extension. Probably, anyway. The struggling "Mortal Kombat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 23:42:02

5 Ways to Dig Out of Christmas Holiday Debt

USAA had a very timely article about getting rid of debt you may have incurred during the holidays: Tighten the Reins Set Realistic Goals Plan Strategically Card-hop with Care Start Saving for Next [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:00:35

Can we pay for all these hamburgers?

Our position isn’t as dire as other nations might be. This was a helpful article: So what’s the moral of the story? ... , getting our debt burdens down will hinge on Obama’s and Congress’s willingness to confront the looming ... The Obama administration should not focus on debt reduction now, which could actually undermine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:10:54

Ouch!

A funny thing happens when government decides to bail out all the wrong people to the tune of trillions of dollars … Regular people get screwed ... in new taxpayer debt (i.e. this much) then we should be blowing this global economic recession ... that more government intervention is going to solve a problem created by government intervention is [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:08:51

Something has to Change

This summer we squeaked our way through our normal and expected financial crunch. It is never fun, but it is expected ... , you can guess where we took many of these hits; in our credit card balances.  I spent the months before ... this life style, but the lack of progress to getting out of debt is downright disheartening [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 12:00:01

New Year. Old Pain!

It’s a new year and I am still in the same financial situation as last year. My online income has not increase a bit and is steadily decreasing ... there. The only thing I can say for now is that I really wish I could apply for a debt consolidation ... . I am getting worried actually since I have many bills to pay. I have to clear out four credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:03:39

What Truly Matters, Part 2

For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here's why ... or vacations that we go into debt or try to get by without savings, even if doing so adds stress ... to your friends be too much to exchange for the higher pay? Would a house with more space best serve your family [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 19:43:23

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

How to Get Out Of Debt

One of the most frustrating financial situations for a consumer is carrying unnecessary debt ... you purchased than their actual sticker price. Second, debt can hurt a consumer’s credit score, especially ... credit card debt, experience emotional stress that can make it difficult to enjoy other areas [more...]

Date: 2008-05-03 02:32:47

Link Roundup: Two-dollar bill edition

A week ago I was able to get twenty-three $2 bills at our credit union.  They had been in my wallet but I asked my wife if she wanted one ... in debt.  (One dollar at a time!) Five Cent Nickel keeps watch on mortgage rates and opportunities ... again.  (You won’t find a more supportive debt reduction coach.) Being Frugal gets back to basics: “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:10:35

What Is A Charge Card?

A couple of days ago, I posted this story about a guy who beat debt.  One of his solutions was   “getting a charge card which feels like a debit card (and pays for itself with the amount I spend), so I never trap myself in to thinking I’ll pay things off later.” Emphasis mine. What Is A Charge Card Frankly, between debit cards and credit cards and ATM cards, it is easy to forget that there is another type of plastic option, the charge card. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-07 00:00:34

Bill Consolidation

Hasn't being in debt become a fact of life for a lot of people ... that can do that but I am not one of them. However, there are limits to how far you get into debt and credit cards are the worse ... . Whether it is with credit cards or homes or cars, we never really live life with out at least [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 04:14:49

6 Money Management Software For Personal Finance (Freelancer’s Special)

Being a freelancer is not easy and more so in these troubled times of worldwide recession ... get themselves under debt by making certain bad decisions or investments. Lets take a look ... which was first introduced back in 1991. It can be used to keep record of loans, mortgages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:41:12

A Commonly Believed Myth: The Little Guy Just Can’t Get Ahead

photo credit: tarahm ... to be mired in debt and despair.  They have a distinct difference is an attitude and outlook. Those ... -out. Are there legitimate situations where people can’t get out of debt because of medical bills, addictions or because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:01:28

Fantasia’s House Auctioned Off Today!!

Posted by Bossip Staff Fantasia Barrino is losing her million dollar home while this article is being written up about ... responded to court documents, and no lawyer ever appeared in court to represent her, said Larry ... twice with reps who haven’t offered to resolve the debt but said they’d get back in touch before next [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:42:47

Banks Say Plan to Guarantee Their Debt is Flawed, Ask For a Better Deal

In the wake of the Treasury Department foisting equity infusions onto nine banks, not all of which wanted or needed them, ... . of guarantees of bank debt, gets a thumbs down from the intended beneficiaries. But sadly, it isn't the general ... and get more. One wonders if the government bond guarantee program was designed with intent [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 21:25:38

Was Friedrich Hayek in Bio-Dome? [Shouting Heads]

From the serried ranks of pundits parsing polling data on cable news after every primary election, you'd think we have enough political commentators, ... rather than trying to get rid of Third World debt relief." He also said, "I think what America needs ... his conversion, Stephen started to rebuild his career through appearances as the shouty Christian [more...]

Date: 2008-07-02 09:02:01

How to keep on financing wind farms when banks have no money left.

My earlier wind diaries can all be found here: Wind power series Banks are engaged in a massive deleveraging exercise right now. One part of that has been much described and commented upon: the elimination of bad assets ... user of debt finance to get investments done. This means that it is an industry particularly [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 17:13:33

Post Roundup! 2009 Is Finally Here Edition!

2009 is finally here, and man was I ready!  2008 was a tough year ... You Need A Budget” Software How I’ve Grown My Income I Am Debt Free As Of Today! What Will 2009 Bring ... of debt, and getting ahead! It’s a simple 2 step process Are you ready?……. Earn more. Spend less [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:06:43

ChristianPF articles free for reprinting

I have been getting an increase of emails lately asking for permission to reprint the articles found on ChristianPF.com ... know I write mostly about financial topics: budgeting, saving money, getting out of debt, making money ... of their money and to become great stewards. If I can contribute something to help that come to pass [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:18:00

You Need A Budget

We all know how difficult life is if you are financially short. Leaving paycheck to paycheck is very hard ... properly. Let us face it money is a big problem of most of us. How we got into this problem is also our fault. We get ourselves into debt that what happened is later we are having hard time paying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:39:00

[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

China: It Ain't The Business, It's The Pot Of Cash.

I rarely have revelations, but after being knocked over the head countless times over the years, ... by US companies and both were unwilling to spend any money at all in an effort to collect those sums. Steve ... that if these two companies did not get more aggressive in their debt collections, they would end up going under [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 03:09:08

The 10 most common new year’s resolutions - is yours on here?

I am not much of a supporter of new year resolutions, I don’t like waiting around for a specific date to make positive life changes ... to be the only way that works to help me make life changes. Eat healthier - A few years ago, I read a book ... - I am still keeping up with lots of principles I learned in that book. Get out of debt - I wonder how [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 12:11:42

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