Debt Consolidation, Help and Relief

Celebrity Debt And Finance Lessons

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  • Posted 04/28/10. by alison

The once golden child of Hollywood Lindsey Lohan is now tarnished with controversy including drug addictions and massive debt. CBS reports that Lohan is currently holding about $600,000 in credit card debt. A new movie that would have given her a substantial paycheck ended up getting cut short. Celebrity site TMZ reported that she was [...]

Survey: Canadians Retiring With Debt

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  • Posted 04/26/10. by alison

A new survey conducted by the Royal Bank of Canada found that one in four Canadians retired with some form of debt. The survey discovered that the Canadians, over the age of 50, have at least $100,000 in assets, but also have some debt when they retire. Twenty-eight percent of those polled said they took [...]

Make Sure Debt Collectors Are Following The Rules

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  • Posted 04/16/10. by alison

You’re late on a payment and not only do you have the stress of paying late fees and interest, but now you have to worry about the debt collector that keeps calling you. If you’re being contacted by a debt collector it’s important to know the rules they must follow.
While every business certainly has the [...]

Big Changes To Student Loans

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  • Posted 04/9/10. by alison

The majority of college students graduate with more than a degree– they also leave school with a big pile of debt. Here are some recent statistics:

Two out of three four-year undergraduate students left school with a degree and debt.
The average student graduated with $23,186 in debt.
Average debt has increased by $1,139 or 5.6% [...]

Movie Tickets Set To Increase

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  • Posted 03/26/10. by alison

The next time you head to the big screen, the ticket price could be even bigger. Some analysts say you’ll pay nearly $20 for a ticket to a 3D movie. Richard Greenfield of investment firm BTIG told USA Today that theater owners believe consumers are willing and ready to pay extra for 3D after the [...]

IRS Warns Of “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams

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  • Posted 03/21/10. by alison

Every year the IRS issues its “Dirty Dozen” list. These are 12 tax scams to watch out for. Sometimes new scams pop up, sometimes the scams have been carried over from past years. But they’re always a headache for honest taxpayers who fall for these scams and also for the IRS who must track down [...]

The Top Five Causes For Bankruptcy

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  • Posted 03/20/10. by alison

Although bankruptcy can be caused by frivolous spending and lavish lifestyles, that’s not always the main reason why it occurs. According to the San Fransisco Chronicle, there are five main life events and changes that can make you much more likely to file bankruptcy.
1. Medical Expenses
A Harvard University study says this is the biggest cause [...]

More Americans Turning To Debt Consolidation

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  • Posted 03/5/10. by alison

Some trends are indicating that Americans are trying to pay down debt and save more. But according to a new study released by Prosper.com, more Americans are turning to debt consolidation. The survey showed that over the last six months, more and more people have been signing up for peer-to-peer debt consolidation loans and in [...]

To Borrow Or Not To Borrow…the Question Facing Consumers

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  • Posted 02/5/10. by admin

The official government reports have been issued for November 2009 and interpreting the statistics is a challenge in terms of what it means for 2010. For ten straight months consumers have borrowed less on their credit cards and taken out fewer loans. In fact, the amount of money borrowed in total on credit cards has [...]

Downsizing Weddings To Stay Out Of Debt

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  • Posted 02/3/10. by admin

Before the recession, the wedding business was booming in every way. People were spending tens of thousands of dollars on their weddings. From expensive wedding dresses to wedding chapel rental fees on resort islands, the cost of weddings seemed to grow without limitation.

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How To Make Getting Out Of Debt Easier

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  • Posted 01/31/10. by admin

Working to free yourself from debt is never easy. If you have gotten to the point where you need to contemplate freeing yourself from debt like it is some sort of prison then you probably have some challenging times ahead of you. Never fear. You can do it. And you can [...]

How Thinking Like A Rich Person Can Help Get You Out Of Debt

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  • Posted 01/26/10. by admin

Do you think like a rich person? Do you know that people who are rich think a lot differently than those who are not? Do you believe that the way that you think can have a drastic impact on your financial situation?

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Concrete Steps To Get And Stay Out Of Debt

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  • Posted 01/23/10. by admin

Spend less than you make. This is the easy way to stay out of debt and spending a lot less than you make is a way to come up with the money to get out of debt quickly. Unfortunately, this advice is not enough for most people to get and stay out of [...]

Credit Score Myths That You Need To Know About

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  • Posted 01/20/10. by admin

The basic details of what can raise or lower your credit score are obvious. Pay our bills on time and your credit score will go up. Skip payments or pay your bills late and your credit score will go down. Everyone knows this much.

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How To Live With Debt

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  • Posted 01/17/10. by admin

Living with debt isn’t something anyone wants to do. Still, sometimes you just have to live with some debt for a while. Not everyone knows how to live with debt gracefully. Everyone knows that you should restructure your finances and your life to get out of debt but that is only one [...]

Why A Recession Is The Worst Time To Let Your Credit Score Slide

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  • Posted 11/30/09. by admin

Right now, if you are just straining to make your finances work out each month then you are not alone. You may be totally focused on paying your bills, possibly even to the exclusion of other concerns. You need to find ways to pay your bills on time and do everything you can [...]

How To Avoid Debt And Even Bankruptcy From Medical Bills

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  • Posted 11/27/09. by admin

Medical bills are an easy way to go into debt. They are usually large, unexpected, and can come at the most financially inconvenient times. There may not be a convenient time for unexpected medical bills but they seem to come when they are least welcome.

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Shielding Yourself From Debt

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  • Posted 10/15/09. by admin

The economy keeps taking turns that make the accumulation of debt easier and easier. Jobs are lost, hours are cut back, and prices keep going up. You have probably been put into a defensive posture, trying to protect yourself from taking too much of a hit during these challenging times.

What Not To Do When You Are In Debt

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  • Posted 10/12/09. by admin

Getting out of debt is the focus of many books, articles, organizations, and conversations around homes. Just as important as knowing how to get out of debt is knowing how you got into it to start with.

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The Long Hard Journey Out Of Debt

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  • Posted 09/29/09. by admin

Getting out of debt isn’t something likely to happen in a day or two. This can be frustrating for many people to recognize, and that can lead to their abandoning the goal of getting out of debt altogether and just resigning themselves to a miserable financial fate.

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What To Do After You Pay Off Your Debt

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  • Posted 09/25/09. by admin

You always hear about the ways to get out of debt, but you almost never hear about what to do after your debt is gone. If you have created a logical plan to follow and have been adhering to it then at some point you will be free of your debt. So what [...]

A Better Strategy To Get Out Of Debt

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  • Posted 09/21/09. by admin

You hear a million and one strategies to get out of debt, but they all tend to be pretty much the same. Basically, start paying it off. This is a sensible albeit limited way to think about paying off your debt. It will probably take quite a while to end up paying [...]

What Not To Do In Financially Tough Times

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  • Posted 09/15/09. by admin

There are many steps that people take during tough times to make it through. Everyone does them, but some of them end up doing more harm to you than good.

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Common Credit Mistakes

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  • Posted 09/12/09. by admin

Your credit score can be affected by almost every action you take financially. You may be doing things that are adversely affecting your credit score and not even know it.

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A New Perspective On Credit Card Debt

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  • Posted 09/4/09. by admin

Credit card debt has long been a hallmark of the average American. Everyone walks around with credit card debt even as they pull out their trusted cards to charge every meal, latte, and new pair of pants. Credit card debt often seems like a fact of life, but it does not have to [...]

The Right Mindset To Get Out Of Debt

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  • Posted 07/28/09. by admin

Getting out of debt is not something you do all in one grand gesture. If it were then people would be doing it all the time. The truth is that getting out of debt is often a long process that requires time and commitment. You may have to change your life and [...]

Is Paying Off Your Credit Card Debt Important In This Economy?

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  • Posted 07/20/09. by admin

Paying off credit card debt is always important. It can improve your financial standing and lead you too that desirable debt-free life everyone wants. Times, however, have changed.

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Concrete Steps To Say Goodbye To Debt

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  • Posted 07/18/09. by admin

Saying goodbye to debt is something that anyone who has debt would like to be able to do. Unfortunately, the mere thought of one’s debt can make cleaning the house or going out to buy milk seem more important. People just do not want to face their debt. This is what perpetuates [...]

Hanging Up On Debt Collectors

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  • Posted 07/16/09. by admin

If you’re in any kind of significant debt at all, you’ve no doubt had this experience one too many times already. You’re sitting down to eat dinner with your family, or else just trying to relax after a stressful day at work when, out of nowhere, the phone rings. You pick it up, and instead [...]

Debt Relief Tips

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  • Posted 07/12/09. by admin

If there’s one advantage to be had from the fact that Western civilization is currently undergoing one of the most significant financial disasters in the history of time itself, it may be that there’s an all new deluge of information regarding debt and debt management coming to light.

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Getting Out Of Debt Is A Long Term Commitment

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  • Posted 07/7/09. by admin

Much of the attention in our society is on repairing damage of one sort of another. Maybe it’s losing weight, stopping smoking, getting into shape, or even getting out of debt. Whatever the case, the sad fact is that most initiatives of this sort just simply don’t work out the way they’re supposed to.

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Creeping Debt – How To Cope With It Via Debt Consolidation

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  • Posted 07/1/09. by admin

If, like many people, you’re currently in debt and trying to rebuild your financial security, you no doubt remember “the day“. The day you first looked around you and really took notice of just how much debt you had really accrued and what bad of shape you were in; the day you decided a change [...]

Credit Card Debt – Is It In Our Heritage?

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  • Posted 06/28/09. by admin

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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  • Posted 06/25/09. by admin

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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  • Posted 06/22/09. by admin

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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  • Posted 06/19/09. by admin

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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  • Posted 06/15/09. by admin

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 [...]

The Siren’s Song Of Credit Card Debt

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  • Posted 05/20/09. by admin

Over and over again, we keep hearing about credit card debt. You’d think, by now, since we’re assailed from all sides with warnings and stories of those who have had their financial lives ruined by irresponsible credit card use, that we’d have learned our lesson, and credit card abuse would be a thing of the [...]

Fighting Debt In A Slow Economy

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  • Posted 05/4/09. by admin

There’s certainly no denying the fact that the economy has entered a state of recession. However, there’s a positive side to this.

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A Lesser Known Bailout For Credit Card Debt

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  • Posted 04/30/09. by admin

Even as the rounds of government-sponsored corporate bailouts make the rounds in the media, a lesser-known form of bailout is readily available to help consumers find their way out of debt and stabilize their financial circumstances.

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Reduce Your Expenses With Good Habits

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  • Posted 04/27/09. by admin

It’s pretty easy to say that nobody likes a lean economy. There’s less money going around, meaning less is available to spend on the things we enjoy in life.

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Honing Your Financial Perspective

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  • Posted 04/24/09. by admin

Learning how to handle debt is an affair that seems almost like a process of mental training. It takes more than just a matter of paying off your bills; you have to also consider the way you fell into debt in the first place. Towards that end, it’s about honing your financial perspective.

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Budgeting Is A Valuable Tool For Debt Relief

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  • Posted 04/20/09. by admin

Most people feel adverse to the concept of budgeting when it is mentioned. They often think that doing such a thing means basically admitting that they’re poor. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Guarding Against Debt In A Buyer’s Market

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  • Posted 04/17/09. by admin

I believe everyone is in agreement by now: this is a buyer’s market. Thanks to the economic crisis, the average mortgage interest rate is now sitting at an all time low.

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Plan Your Bills Ahead Of Time

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  • Posted 04/14/09. by admin

Handling financial matters takes more than just determination and perseverance. It’s also a matter that involves a long-term prospect which will affect you for the rest of your life. In particular, paying your bills will require careful thinking before you approach the matter.
One of the things people don’t realize is that debt can be a [...]

A Second Job Can Help Curtail Debt

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  • Posted 04/10/09. by admin

The economy is fairly lean, and with that comes an evaluation of our spending habits and tightened budgeting. High gas prices, huge mortgage bills, surmounting credit card debt, and a slew of other draining factors have all contributed to making us better spenders. However, that may not be enough when it comes to getting rid [...]

Debt Relief Can Start At The Grocery Store

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  • Posted 04/4/09. by admin

Energy costs create a great deal of the expenses that Americans deal with on an annual basis. However, when the term is used, most people think of things like their cars and household utilities. There is another form of crucial energy that isn’t thought about too much, though: our own.

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Reduce Debt By Cutting Energy Use

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  • Posted 03/31/09. by admin

With the economy in the state of a recession, Americans are trying to make ends meet. No matter which way you look at it however, the one fundamental struggle that defines a poor economy is energy costs.

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Don’t Go Broke Fighting Debt

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  • Posted 03/23/09. by admin

Getting rid of financial concerns will take more than just ignoring the problem. You have to tackle it head-on if you want to get anywhere productively. In order to do so, you need to recognize your fundamentals and respect them. Towards that end, it is imperative that you maintain your basic needs for living in [...]