Credit Card Debt – Is It In Our Heritage?

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As much as people are worried about keeping their freedom, it seems contradictory to let a company control our financial and personal lives. Having your money controlled by anyone other than yourself should be a very scary thought but still each day people make the decision to do just this!

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The Causes Of Debt

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Many situations and actions can cause debt. In many cases, the causes of debt are obvious, but does everyone who gets into debt go on wild spending sprees? Does everyone in debt lack basic financial skills, or is debt a more complicated and sometimes insidious creature? Could debt really sneak up on [...]

Realize The Source Of Your Financial Misery

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Nobody likes to know that they’re in debt. Unfortunately, for hundreds of thousands of Americans, debt is a matter of daily life.

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Fighting Debt? Junk Old Habits

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When looking to handle your financial affairs, you may have a lot holding you back – and no, that doesn’t mean your income or even your time and energy. What it amounts up to for a lot of people is simply bad habits that have manifested subconsciously which act against their better interests regarding their [...]

Debt Negotiation – An Alternative Approach

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Many people who are rebuilding their credit share a common wish – the wish that they could just make the nightmare end and all their debt woes go away. They often wish that they’d never made the mistakes of their youth and spent thousands on credit cards, accruing debt to buy luxuries and items that [...]

Homeowners Looking For Government Debt Relief

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Even after more than three months, the program outlined by the Obama administration which was aimed at rescuing millions of distressed homeowners by compensating banks that modify mortgages, many homeowners are serious discouraged by the performance of the program thus far.

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Hewlett-Packard To Raise $2 Billion To Repay Debt

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As part of a bid to help finance the 2008 acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corp., global computer manufacturer, Hewlett-Packard plans to raise 2 billion dollars. In order to do this, the company plans a unique sales opportunity.

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Are Debt Negotiators Trying To Relieve Consumer Debt

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With the numbers of consumers falling behind on their bills continues to grow debt negotiators, who are supposed to help the situation, end up adding causing more problems and increasing debt than offering cost-saving solutions.

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Federal Reserve Considering Increases In Debt Purchasing

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It seems that the Federal Reserve is considering the expansion of a program geared towards the purchase of mortgage and Treasury securities. This is the latest effort by the Fed to strengthen the credit markets and keep interest rates in check.

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Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Sues Debt Settlement Companies

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It appears that Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed lawsuits against two debt settlement companies. The stated reasons for the suits include false advertisement and fraudulent business practices.

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Lawyer Suggests Idea For Student Debt Forgiveness

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With everyone from banks to automakers benefiting from the federal government’s bailouts, there remain gaps, with some groups receiving no aid whatsoever.  One New York lawyer has a suggestion worth mentioning.  Robert Applebaum believes that the federal government should cancel all outstanding student loan debt. 

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