Posted January 26, 2010 - 07:00 by Stacy Johnson
A good budget is the best tool for reaching your financial goals. If you've ever begun a budget only to give it up days, weeks or months later, or know someone who has, you need to read this post.
Posted January 23, 2010 - 11:00 by Nora Dunn
Are you on top of your debt – both logistically and emotionally? Do you maximize value while minimizing interest rates? Do you know what the different types of loans are, and how they work for you? What’s your credit rating and how do you improve it? Take this Financial IQ Test to see how healthy your debt management plan is, then reference the plethora of resource articles to help you in your weaker areas of knowledge.
Posted January 12, 2010 - 06:00 by Stacy Johnson
I'm doing a 90-day series on air and online to help people destroy debt. My first installment concerns the single most important thing you can do: establish goals. Read and watch for a quick how-to on establishing goals that work.
Posted December 23, 2009 - 06:00 by Little House
As a young adult, I thought I had a firm grasp on being financially responsible. But I never really understood my credit score, or even why it was important to build a good score. This misunderstanding led me to make some irresponsible decisions that took many years to correct. Here is how I completely wrecked my credit, then worked twice as hard to get it back.
Posted December 9, 2009 - 07:00 by Bankrate
Take control of your debt. Commit to the following expert strategies and start getting ahead of your debt, instead of behind it.Posted November 23, 2009 - 06:00 by Debbie Dragon
When you’re in debt, it’s nearly impossible to save money. The money you save while paying off debt is not likely to earn as much interest as the interest you pay towards your debt. It makes much more sense financially to commit to paying off high interest debts first, and then you'll have more money to save.
Posted November 12, 2009 - 07:00 by Silicon Valley Blogger
We're a nation of borrowers. This reality is quite well illustrated by the personal stories and profiles covered by various media publications on the subject of consumer debt. Recently, The New York Times published a series on debt, which I found to be both highly intriguing and sobering, as it shed light on the plight of debtors and took a peek at our saving and borrowing habits. So how did we get caught in so much debt?
Posted October 14, 2009 - 05:00 by Silicon Valley Blogger
If you've got a lot of loans under your belt, you'll want to make sure that you're able to manage them well, or risk wrecking your credit by making a late payment somewhere. Dealing with debt involves both defense and offense: when your goal is to cut down on the debt you carry, the key is to stop borrowing any more money, to make sure you can afford paying down your loans (spend less and earn more to pay off debt!), and to try to lower your interest rates as much as you can.
Posted March 11, 2009 - 15:57 by Linsey Knerl
Are you wondering if debt consolidation is right for you? Maybe you’ve heard about the promises that debt settlement offers. Or perhaps you’ve just been curious about the possibility of a reliable debt management program. Join us tonight at 8pm CST on Blog Talk Radio as we speak candidly with Kim McGrigg, Community Manager at Money Management International. We'll hit all the tough issues, including debt settlement, refinancing, and what you need to know BEFORE you sign up for a credit counseling service.
Posted October 22, 2008 - 18:42 by Nora Dunn
You can contract more than just disease by sleeping with the wrong person…watch out for sexually transmitted debt, which can creep into your sex life while you remain blissfully unaware. Your doctor won’t pick up on it; there is no blood test for this one. Your bank book and credit score though: they will bear the brunt of this contagious and insidious plague.
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