debt management

Worried About Debt? Tips On Managing Your Loans

Posted October 14, 2009 - 05:00 by Silicon Valley Blogger

Credit Cards

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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.

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What’s the difference? Your Debt Questions Answered

Posted March 11, 2009 - 15:57 by Linsey Knerl

Announcements

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.

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Sexually Transmitted Debt: Eewww!

Posted October 22, 2008 - 18:42 by Nora Dunn

Personal Finance

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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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Credit Counseling: When you Need it and When you Don't

Posted March 4, 2008 - 17:11 by Nora Dunn

Budgeting, Credit Cards

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So you are up to your eyeballs. Drowning in debt, expenses, and struggling to keep your head above water. You have been reduced to the life of a monk and are still making no headway. Is it time to see a credit counselor?

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A Guaranteed Way To Avoid Impulse Credit Card Purchases

Posted September 2, 2007 - 00:08 by Nora Dunn

Shopping, Credit Cards

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This tip is so easy and simple you'll wonder why you didn't think of it already. All you need is a plastic bag and some water, and your impulse credit card purchases will be a thing of the past.

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How To Choose A Financial Planner - Yes You!

Posted August 23, 2007 - 17:57 by Nora Dunn

Personal Finance

Financial Planner?

I don't care who you are. (Well, actually I do, otherwise I wouldn't be writing this).
What I mean, is I don't care about your background, education, financial prowess, or absolute lack thereof.
You need a Financial Planner!
Here are a few things to consider in your search for the perfect Financial Planner and why you even need one at all.

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