Easy access to credit has been the number one downfall for most consumers resulting in excessive debt and getting in over their heads financially. New credit card offers seem to come everyday and financial institutions continually advertise refinanci...
Getting out of debt provides multiple benefits from reducing stress to creating new financial opportunities. There isn't one single best solution to eliminate excessive debt since you can use multiple techniques and pick the ones which work best for ...
Sometimes it can seem impossible to get out from under excessive debt. The stress resulting from unpaid bills and collectors calling you at home can make it feel like there's no light at the end of the tunnel. Fortunately that is not the case and eve...
Being in debt can lead to marital problems and health issues for many individuals due to excessive stress about how to make the next credit card payment. Getting out of debt quickly should be a top priority but how to do that can sometimes seem like ...
A recent analysis of household debt concluded that the average American family has about $8,000 in credit card debt. Even with low inflation and interest rates at 0%, the annual percentage rate on a credit card is in the range of 10% to 12%. This mea...
Readily available credit and excessive consumerism has made it relatively easy to incur significant levels of debt. A constant barrage of advertising means most consumers have been brainwashed to have the latest and greatest gadget regardless of the ...
The first step is admitting you have a problem. The first week, all you have to do is say to yourself, "I have a problem with debt. I got into this because I spend money I don't have. But I believe that there's a way out, and I can do this. I can con...
If you find yourself drowning in credit card debt, take heart, you are not alone. Americans charge over one trillion dollars per year on Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. All these purchases "on plastic" would be fine if we all paid ou...
Whether you are battling consumer debt or trying to get rid of a mortgage like me, there are steps anyone can take to get out of debt. Depending on your situation, you can concentrate more on spending or more on earning. You can use these tips on ho...
I'm going to preach to you about staying out of debt. I think it's the best "ounce of prevention" you can possibly take to keep you in a happy financial state. I know too many people who didn't heed this advice, and they've spent years trying to get ...
Most people look at credit card debt as a mountain, especially when the collective balances move well into the thousands of dollars. If the balances are too high, resignation can set in, and at that point you're beat. The best you hope to do is to fi...
Attending college is a great way to educate yourself and get the job you want. Whether you're going right out of high school or going back to school for a career change, college is expensive. Between tuition, housing expenses, and books and supplies,...
Debt sneaks up on you. When it does, you want to get out of debt as quickly as possible. So I've put together a how to guide for how to get out of debt fast. No one plans to go in debt. The main symptom of debt is despair: a feeling that you can neve...