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Eliminating Credit Card Debt
Have things gotten tight in your family’s budget? Did you or your spouse lose your job months ago and you’ve wracked up some credit card debt? Unfortunately, you aren’t alone. There’s a very large group of people with incredibly high credit card debt. That debt can be crushing! You’re paying a very high interest rate […]
Tips on Paying Off Your Credit Card Debt Fast
Credit card debt can add up fast and leave you drowning in debt. When you are ready to take a stand against your credit card debt, there are steps you can take to regain control of your finances and get rid of the debt once and for all. Believe it or not, the credit card […]
Is a Debt Consolidation Loan the Right Way to Go?
No matter your reasons for swimming in debt, you may be eyeing a debt consolidation loan as the means to finally regain control of your finances. Before you decide that a debt consolidation loan is the way to go, you first need to know the pros and cons of using this type of loan. Second, […]
How do the New Credit Card Rules Affect Me?
The new credit card rules exist to protect consumers like you. In essence, the rules affect you in numerous ways—and a majority of the changes are beneficial to you. The primary benefit of the new credit card rules is that credit card issuers are required to share more information with you than ever before. The […]
Getting Out of Debt in 2011
If your New Year’s resolution for 2011 is to finally climb out of debt, this may just be your year. When you put the right steps and tools in place to make it happen, you can finally climb out from underneath the debt monster that has been holding you back financially for all of these […]
Changes in Credit Laws Favor Consumers
Recent changes in the laws governing credit have been designed to favor consumers. For too long, the laws have benefited the creditors. Starting in July of 2010 and January of 2011, two important changes should make life easier for consumers who find erroneous information on their credit reports. The Mysterious “Credit Score” In particular, many […]
Debt Settlement, Bankruptcy and Credit Damage
If you’re deeply in debt and can see no clear way out of your financial predicament, you may consider either requesting a debt settlement from your creditor or filing for bankruptcy. Keep in mind, however, that both of these options can damage your credit rating–making it much more difficult to qualify for loans and credit […]
Debt Relief from Bills
Debt relief and bills are intertwined in a unique way. Consumers cannot find one without getting rid of the other. In other words, if you want to experience debt relief, you simply must pay off those bills. Typically, paying off bills is easier said than done. Nonetheless, existing bills must be paid in full in […]
