Woman Commits Suicide Over Foreclosure
A woman in Taunton, Massachusetts has ended her life via a rifle shot to the head, rather than face the consequences of having to leave the home whose mortgage she and her family could no longer afford to pay with all the debt she was in.
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Man Battles IRS And Wins
Charles Ulrich, once an ordinary accountant from Baxter, Minnesota, has accomplish something that most Americans only dreamed of. He tangled with the US Government’s Internal Revenue Service, and, recently, he has won. Moreover, his triumph in court could set a precedent for thousands of other Americans, in their negotiations with the IRS.
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Control Your Bills Before They Control You
America this century has become a nation struggling with debt. Everyday, people manage to dig themselves deeper into financial problems without looking for a way to get out of the hole and back on high ground. While the issue could be attributed to general misfortune, especially with the housing market in ruins and gas prices [...]
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Making An Effort To Be Debt Free
It is possible to live a relatively debt free lifestyle, no matter how unlikely it may seem to you. Although we may desire to not be in debt, in this age of consumer frenzy it may not be realistic. Most people need transportation of some sort and a home to reside in, so [...]
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A Financial Cushion Goes A Long Way
It used to be that in the past, the general consensus was that people should generally their capital and develop financially secure lifestyles that prized saving over spending. These days, however, the concept of spending money has dominated the economy, and people are spending more and more money than they can afford — money they [...]
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Bad Credit Debt Consolidation Loan
When you have bad credit, you know you need help, and you need it fast! You’re at your wit’s end because your phone rings from early in the morning till late evening, seven days a week with calls from bill collectors and collection agencies. You may have had huge medical bills, or late credit card [...]
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American Express Feels The Credit Crunch
As credit cards represent a huge sector of the economy in America, it comes as no surprise that this industry is feeling the same effects that consumers are experiencing when it comes to struggling with debt. Indeed, credit cards are technically debt in themselves, so the correlation would make sense, but it holds especially true [...]
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Choosing A Reasonable Approach To Building Financial Security
The two main areas of concern for the financial circumstances of the average individual are the amount of their debt and the desire to add to their savings. It is necessary to pay down all of your debt and take care of regular monthly expenses before you can save any additional money for your [...]
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Debt Consolidation With An Unsecured Personal Loan
Often, the only way to obtain debt consolidation is with an unsecured personal loan. This kind of loan can help you to pay off all of your debts at once, and be totally debt free, depending on how much you owe, and how large the personal loan is. Even if you cannot pay off all [...]
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Alaska Has Highest Median Credit Card Debt
It will come as no surprise to most Americans that the country is struggling with debt. The cost of living has risen dramatically in the past couple of years, and the price of gas has managed to make it so that people are finding it difficult to drive their vehicles. These issues are confounding and [...]
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Consumers Work Hard At Tackling Credit Card Debt
Consumers have, on average, been very capable of taking care of their own problems. Even amidst a struggling economy, people have been known to come through and triumph despite the hardships that they may encounter. Life isn’t easy, and the citizens of America recognize this in their own way.
Although consumer confidence has been rather low [...]
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Money In The Bank And Avoid That Debt
With the current down turn of the world economy many consumers of all ages are looking at their credit cards and bank accounts in a new light. Instead of spending, spending, spending, consumers are now interested in saving and correcting any money woes they may be experiencing.
The benefits of this speak for themselves, a better [...]
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Foreclosures To Continue Despite Presidential Elections
November will see a new American president take office though the change will have very little impact on the housing market. The damage to the housing market has already been done and no amount of optimism surrounding a new president will be enough to lower foreclosures and raise home prices.
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The Elderly And Rising Bankruptcy
With the down turning economy and subsequent credit crunch a surprising trend has emerged. Bankruptcy claims filed by the elderly has seen a staggering climb. This is a trend that would have been unheard of just a decade ago but with the rising cost of medical bills and prescription medicines along with inflation and falling [...]
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