Mortgage Pariahs

Mortgage Pariahs Remember the controversial story a few months ago, ... more and more debt that they never pay off. A recent article in the NYT highlighted how this once ... to pay less than the interest due on their loan each month, resulting in their never actually paying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 01:04:12

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Best of KCLau’s Money Tips 2008

2008 is an exciting year for me. I was able to build more income streams and therefore increase my overall income compared to the previous year ... you are looking for about Bursa Malaysia Case Study: Consolidating Personal Loan, Mortgage and Credit Card Debt Do you have the assets to pay for your liabilities? Personal Asset Inventory Template How [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 23:00:36

Ask the Readers: Twenty-Something Needs Help!

In general, when I share reader questions, I try to keep them as broad as possible ... is $100/month. I pay an additional $200 in debt payments to my grandfather for a loan for school ... currently, and have taken drastic steps to save money, but I never have enough to last till payday [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:14:53

T3leads Review - A Unique Affiliate Network with Big Money Claims

New affiliate networks seem to pop up everyday and it can be quite a chore determining which ones are actually worthwhile ... , debt relief, home improvement, home loans, debt settlement, and credit repair. There are public ... . Today I’d like to review T3leads, a pay-per-lead affiliate program that sells generated leads [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 22:21:15

Reduce Your Debt Significantly!

A careful study of your finances reveal to you a numbing reality that you are in debt, and deeply so! You just can’t pay all your bills ... the new card. The most common form of consumer debt is credit card debit. Another way ... of its obvious benefits, a bill consolidation loan is always very attractive. Debt consolidation [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 18:07:42

How Will Debt Consolidation Affect My Credit And My Overall Level Of Debt?

Amazon.de Widgets The use of debt consolidation is essential if you are wanting to avoid paying huge amounts of interest that will subsequently cause a great deal of anxiety when the day arrives that you are unable to make payments.Debt consolidation can be used as a solution to excessive credit card debt as well as other types of personal debt such as loans and offer relief to individuals. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 22:07:28

Chief Family Officer's New Year's Resolution: Pay off all non-mortgage debt

I've been feeling very sympathetic about PaidTwice's current dilemma: She's super dedicated to paying off her family's non-mortgage debt, ... a reliable car. Like PaidTwice, I am torn. On the one hand, I very much want to wipe out my Stafford loan, which is our only remaining non-mortgage debt. But Marc and I are both facing some uncertainty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:47:01

To Loan or Not To Loan

I got a SMS from an old friend this morning at 6am.Can you lend me $2,000 as I need to pay off my debts this week? I will pay you back in monthly installments when I get my pay. If you dont have the money, then its alright.Firstly, it was a surprise to hear from this friend after more than a year. But it came [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:20:00

Credit Card Consolidation Service - Financial Peace Of Mind

Are you one of the many people having trouble paying your bills on time every month? it does seem to be an epidemic at this point in our society ... things going reasonably well financially. How do you find consumer credit counseling service? Debt ... on the payments for your debt consolidation loan. The more rational course to take when money [more...]

Date: 2008-10-25 14:28:17

Time to Stop Earmarks!

December 17, 2008 Filed under Economy, National Politics Tags: Economy, No More Taxes! ... from paycheck to paycheck wondering how I am going to pay my rent or student loan debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 05:00:06

Tell All Tuesday - Everything’s The Same And Everything Changes

Since we paid off my spouse’s student loan this month, everything else just got the minimum treatment last week.  This week, we haven’t done anything towards paying off debt as far as paying money out directly ... month. I figured out last week that I’d need about $490 above and beyond the snowballed debt payments [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 19:16:41

Tenants came through!!! (pfblogs.org)

but my paycheck didn't come! At 11:00 am a FedEx came from one of the tenant's dad (all the way from Maine) with her security deposit in it ... but my paycheck still hasn't come. I need that paycheck to pay off part of my Stafford loan... my debt [more...]

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

Debt Snowball update! (pfblogs.org)

I have paid all my bills for the month except for my very large consolidated loan which I will be paying tonight ( 140.82). On Thursday $1,582.03 will be going towards my smallest debt which is a Stafford Loan with a balance of $2726.00. It will be paid off in the month of September according to my Debt snowball payment schedule [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 02:12:19

How To Pay Down $83,306.89 in Student Loans

I have been out of college for about 2.5 years now and made a little bit of progress on my private student loan ... from you) against my private consolidation loan. So the goal is looking at a minimum of $16,800 going ... but not impossible. How are your numbers looking for student loan debt remaining? Private or federal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:00:00

When It's Time to Wave the White Flag and File Bankruptcy

Sometimes, despite our best intentions to pay back our debts, our individual circumstances make it an impossible task ... to buy more immediate needs, like groceries or the heat bill? Do bill collectors call you regularly ... ) Have you tried debt consolidation but can't get approved for the loan? Are you unsure how much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:07:50

Pensioners hit by spiralling credit card debts forced to take out loans as energy prices soar

One in four people is approaching retirement with thousands of pounds worth of debt because they cannot meet the rising cost of living ... for debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said the research tallied with its own ... to pay their bills. The average credit card debt for the age group is now just over £8,000, according [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 00:05:36

Don’t Let Debt Become a Burden on Your Life

Many of us enjoy using credit cards. It sure does make life a lot simpler when buying something ... want to consider unsecured consolidation loans to help with the burden of credit card debt ... . The trouble with credit cards is that you have to pay off the debt quickly or interest rates [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 20:16:38

Debt Update – 9/28/09

With starting a new job, I only received 3 weeks pay for the month of September, so that put us back a little bit in terms of paying off our car loan. It will definitely be paid off in October though since we only owe 4% on it yet, so that’s good news! Then, I can focus on student loan #1 which is the smaller of my two students loans. The other student loan will probably take 2-3 years if we are aggressive in paying it off. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 15:00:02

Does The Economy Make You Want To Pay Off Debt Or Build Up Savings?

Editor’s note:  I set this post to publish yesterday and made the classic “New Year” mistake of setting the date to 2008! ... , and then systematically started debt-killing.  First the credit card, then one student loan, then the car loan.  Now, we’re left with a $10000+ student loan, and a minimum payment of $145 versus [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:08:06

Fair Debt Collection - Know Your Rights!

  FAIR DEBT COLLECTION If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a “debtor ... Collection Practices Act requires that debt collectors treat you fairly by prohibiting certain methods of debt collection. Of course, the law does not forgive any legitimate debt you owe.   This brochure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:39:33

Help Me I Need To Consolidate My Debt

No matter how well you plan, at times you can find yourself the victim of unfortunate financial circumstances ... to your debt consolidation questions and concerns can be fairly straightforward. “When someone ... paying on each loan or credit card,” says financial advisor and business writer Carl Walins. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:05:42

Six Months of Blogging!

Hey guess what? It's been six months since I started this blog!! ... 14 day period. 2. Pay off "short-term" debt - two payday loans totaling about $400; loans [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 15:29:54

Tories versus loan companies

Tory Housing Spokesman Grant Shapps recently published a report entitled Pay-Day for Loan Sharks which complains that companies lending small sums of ... has been warning about the massive rise in personal debt since well before Labour’s recession hit, but if the government thinks that the problem will be solved by lower official interest rates then [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 12:08:03

Selfishness in Affiliate Marketing

So last night I was up all night with my allergies, didn’t get to sleep until 7:30am ... . When he doesn’t pay the loan back, he’s charged 400% in interest and ends up being in debt for years. Rather ... allowance” out of it, less the money they deducted as “repayment” on the loan. All told, they took [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:54:30

My Resolutions For 2009!

I spent a long time yesterday reading the resolutions from many of my blogging compadres and it made mine feel a tad inadequate ... Event* in 2010.Continue to save 10% of my salary for retirement.**Pay off all short term debt - don't ... of $40 a month, I will only reduce this debt by $72. Yes, you read that right friends. This loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:14:00

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

AIG (AIG): Recycling Debt Without Paying Anyone Back

AIG is ready to repay the Fed $40 billion. The money will come from preferred shares it raised with backing from Treasury ... has funded. Banks may still face substantial write-offs from consumer debt and their exposure to mortgage ... the value of their own loans. The only answer???more money. Cure the default by risking another one down [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 11:01:31

debts to pay

The future for young Americans (18-35 set) does often look and feel bleak in economic terms ... , is up from 2007. That includes credit card debt (52 percent, up from 49 percent), student loans (37 ... their bill (19 percent) or have had their credit revoked, including a repossession or card [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 19:39:00

2nd home mortgages

2nd home mortgages start a new loan account by paying off the first mortgage ... have on your existing mortgage and present debts, such as your credit cards, that this would be a good way ... and checking your credit reports should be followed.Its fee includes settlement costs, discount points etc [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:52:19

Having Problems Paying Your Bills?

Take a few minutes off and answer the following questions.1. What financial concerns are giving you headache right now?a. Credit card billsb ... in debt, try this next suggestion. My Fapturbo is an automated trading system that will help ... 1?a. File a loan to pay other loansb. Drop the insurancec. Declare bankruptcy d. Take second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:15:28

Avoid Payday Loan

If you spend more than you earn on a regular basis, it is a bad practice ... to borrow a loan, so you can save 15-30 USD by not paying the loan interest! • Use your credit card ... companies often make use of your needs and leads you into the debt trap. The most obvious drawback [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 12:36:55

Debt Consolidation Benefits

If you’ve ever been in a situation where you needed money that you didn’t have, you probably already know about loans and credit cards ... the borrower will be responsible for paying back a certain amount of the total debt each month. Credit Card A credit card is a “card” whose holder has been given a revolving credit line by a financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:09:15

List of 101 Top paying Adsense Keywords with maximum CPC

.fullpost{display:inline;} Here are a list of the High Paying Adsense Keywords which Google pays ... $15.9616car loans$11.7917construction estimating software$5.8018domain names$17.5719debt$13.1820degree ... degree$13.7461online psychology degree$20.7862online college degree$14.1063payroll software$7.9564pay per [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:30:00

Achieving the Goal of Financial Freedom

Every year on my birthday, I set goals for myself for the coming year ... of my outstanding student loans, three weeks ahead of my self-imposed deadline. I carry zero credit card debt, so we can check that off of my list. But I still have my loan from SCI to pay off. However [more...]

Date: 2008-09-07 15:25:39

Reasons to Refinance Your Mortgage

Image courtesy of Notionscapital.comThe rates on a 30 year home loan have recently fallen to record lows; and will possibly fall even further ... account or help you pay off your credit card debt a lot faster.Low Cost. If you are one of those ... the process to refinance their loan.Even though the current rate may be lower than what you are paying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 11:15:00

As Agriprocessors cracks up, lawmakers speak out

As Agriprocessors, the bankrupt kosher meatpacking firm in Postville, approaches its demise, ... $4 million in debt that remains. Agriprocessors had been paying nearly $25,000 per month on the loan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:18:13

Debt Consolidation

Debt Consolidation December 29th, 2008 It is quite alarming to know that families find it hard to get by from day to day on average combined ... from and they have more than their loaned amount to pay from interest alone. Most credit card companies charge a whopping 400% interest per year if you aren’t really able to completely pay your credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 02:07:05

Payday Loans - Sometimes They Are Your Only Choice

The financial crisis that is currently gripping the UK stemmed from a reliance on ‘bad’ debt ... institutions creaked at the strain of bad debt. The negative effect of the bad lending rippled ... hundreds of thousands of dollars to people who were simply unable to pay off the debt. Initially [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 07:23:56

Loan Modifications Principal Reductions

How to calculate debt to income ratios or DTIRs for a loan mod I made this video to show you how to calculate DTIRs, which are the most important thing lenders pay attention to in determining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:27:51

Home Equity second mortage Loans - Good For Building

Homeowners sometimes find that after they have moved into their dream home, ... mortgage. This extra money you take out against the home can be used to pay off credit card debt, medical ... as a way to improve the atmosphere of the home. Others will use it to consolidate their bills [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:53:00

Debt Consolidation with Free Government Grants? One Scam to Avoid

Have you ever seen a commercial or an ad promising “free government grant money? ... can be used for anything, including debt consolidation , student loans, a yacht or just about any ... s doubtful that you’ll find an organization that’s interested in helping you pay off your Mastercard bill [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:23:22

Horse-race-loving former police chief winds up behind bars

Frank Kessler, former Garden Grove police chief, councilman and mayor, and his wife were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of financial misdeeds, ... and personal loans with a city-issued credit card. They were named in a 21-count district attorney ... card, then charged an additional$2,000 to the card to pay a debt collection agency. The PE reports [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:55:29

10 Great Tips For Credit Repair

You need to clear up your credit report and make yourself look credit-worthy before applying for a major loan ... thousands of dollars to attorneys, credit clinics and other professionals who claim ... you or your wife made the debt. • Check out your pay history making sure that it is correct. If you find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 00:49:42

How to Deleverage Balance Sheets

Bouncing around trading desks: Credit Suisse is using a novel approach to deleverage its balance sheet…using its illiquid assets to pay bonuses; ... its real! Credit Suisse Group AG’s investment bank has found a new way to reduce the risk of losses ... bonuses. The bank will use leveraged loans and commercial mortgage- backed debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:00:02

I Can’t Pay Sallie Mae - Carlos

I Can’t Pay Sallie Mae - Carlos Posted by as Ask Steve, Bankruptcy, Customer Service, Get Out of Debt, Student Loans, Web If you're new here, ... question. If you have a credit or debt question you’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:05:56

How To Guarantee Approval For Business Loans

by katie George Understanding the requirements for loan approval and other additional variables that you can alter in order to increase your ... you can always make them rectify the situation by offering to pay or negotiate part or your whole debt. In any case, if a stain remains on your credit report the only thing than can erase it is the passing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 09:25:30

How To Guarantee Approval For Business Loans

by katie George Understanding the requirements for loan approval and other additional variables that you can alter in order to increase your ... you can always make them rectify the situation by offering to pay or negotiate part or your whole debt. In any case, if a stain remains on your credit report the only thing than can erase it is the passing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:31:02

Are You Experiencing Credit Card Woes?

With rising expenses all around, millions of American households are faced with the realization that they owe more than they can pay.  No matter who you owe money to, whether it be store or credit card debt, medical bills ... of your debt in credit or medical bills, not student loans? You can allot $125-$200 a month towards [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 04:03:15

DLF Pays Back Rs 1000 Cr Loan

Real estate Company DLF Ltd is learnt to have repaid loans to the tune of nearly Rs 1,000 crore during December, to various banks ... official told Business Line. “Overall, the company has converted the short-term foreign debt into long-term Indian borrowing. Earlier, the foreign debt had become cheaper than Indian debt and Indian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 10:32:27

GM and Chrysler get US$17.4 billion bailout

They’ve done it, the Detroit boys have managed to secure federal emergency loans to execute their plans to stay afloat ... stock, firms must accept limits on executive pay and eliminate perks such as corporate jets, debt owned ... and emissions requirements, and firms must not issue new dividends while in debt with the government. Ford [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 09:09:13

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