Tips To Survive The Credit Crunch
Today's article is written by guest blogger Trisha Wagner. Does the economy have you feeling down? It takes a boat load of positive attitude to look at the current credit crunch and not feel a bit of...
View ArticleHow to Get Rich Leveraging Debt
How many stories have we all heard about the entrepreneur that came to America with five cents and turned it into an empire? It’s stories like this that make us long for a piece of that American dream....
View ArticlePaying off Debt in 9 Steps pt 2
Part two in the series on paying off debt: Throwing away your bills and shredding your credit card payment reminders simply is not going to make the problem go away. Debt is going to hover over you...
View ArticleGetting Out of Debt Quickly pt 2
This is part 2 of a 4 part series on getting out of debt quickly. Make sure that you read all four parts in order to get the most out of this sequence of hints on getting yourself or your family out of...
View ArticleShould I Get Out of Debt Before I Consider a Car?
It is no secret that buying a car can be taxing on the wallet, but such an investment might be more expensive than you would expect. Buying a car is, after all, one of the biggest investments you are...
View Article4 Easy Ways to Raise Your Credit Score
For many Americans, dealing with a low credit score can be incredibly frustrating. It’s tough to get any loans and in some cases, it may even affect your prospects for employment. If you’re sick of...
View ArticleHow Far Into Debt Should You Go?
While most of us get the general principle that we need to go into debt if we want to build up our credit, it’s tough to know exactly how far you should go. When you’re first starting out, it’s all too...
View ArticleAre You Managing Your Debt Correctly?
Although debt is a dirty word to many, the fact of the matter is that the vast majority of us are in debt in some way or another. No matter how hard we try, there are times when you simply need...
View ArticleDebt and the Credit Crisis
The last recession that our country experienced was, in truth, a mild one. The stock market and many corporate profits began to tank, but consumer spending seemed to dance merrily on through the...
View ArticleA New Way to Consider Personal Finance
Through the past few years, many of us have been conditioned to believe that being in debt is a bad thing. While it certainly may be true that debt is dangerous in the wrong hands, there are actually...
View ArticleThe Key to Successful Financial Planning
Financial planning at its smallest denominator is essentially what you'd like to have and how you plan to get it. That may be oversimplifying things just a bit, but sometimes when you look at things...
View Article9 Warning Signs That You Have TOO MUCH Debt!
When it comes to accruing debt, it is really and truly tough for people to face the cold hard fact that they are in way over their head. It's much easier for you to turn things around when you are...
View Article15 Secrets People Who Are Good With Their Finances Know About
Some people are better with finances than others. Use these financial tips and tricks to become your own financial guru. 1) Get Paid For Your Skills, Not Your Job Title Evaluate your skills. Consider...
View ArticlePaying Debt Collection
The FTC had over seventy thousand complaints in 2007 leveled against debt collectors, third party agencies that collect debts for various businesses and banks. It can go without saying that not all...
View ArticleShould You Pay for Your Child’s College Education?
Paying for college for yourself or for a child can drop you into debt faster than many other things. Aside from huge disasters like medical emergencies or a home fire, more people get into higher debt...
View ArticleIs Going Into Debt Ever Worth It?
Debt has become such a dirty word these days, and in many cases, there is good reason for that. Americans are saddled with unheard of amounts of debt and the problem is not just going to go away. In...
View ArticleMoney Management Questions and Answers
How can money management techniques be applied to my life? - The first step is to realize that you could possibly have an overspending problem. This is the number one reason why people get over their...
View ArticleRunning Out of Time? How to Catch Up Financially Before it is Too Late
Whether you are pushing thirty and trying to get your first home or your retirement is staring you in the face, there are times when you may feel as though you’ve run out of time financially. We don’t...
View ArticleGetting 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...
View ArticleDon’t Close These Credit Cards
A lot of people tend to close out their credit card accounts if they get too far into debt with their creditors. Apparently they have some kind of notion that this will make the debt go away, when this...
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