5 Signs that You Need Credit Counseling or Debt Settlement Help

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Some people can climb out of debt through simple budgeting. They determine how much they spend each month, and then look for ways to cut down on that spending. Savings they find go right toward their debt, and over time, that debt starts to fall. Other people may find that budgeting simply doesn’t provide enough [...]

Should You Pay Down Your Debt or Save Your Money?

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You’ve put together your budget, determining how much you owe each month, how much you owe overall, how much you earn each month and how much you have in savings. If you’re lucky, you’ve found a small pocket of money. Perhaps you’ve discovered a small amount of money each month that you could apply to [...]

New FTC Rules on Debt Collection For Deceased Debtors

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The Federal Trade Commission has received so many complaints regarding the collection practices of debt collectors who are working to collect unpaid balances from the deceased has necessitated that new guidelines be established to prevent the continuation of deceptive collection practices. When a person passes away and leaves outstanding debt, it is often the deceased’s [...]

Is A Spouse Responsible For The Credit Card Debt Of The Other Spouse?

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When one spouse holds an individual credit card account and runs up significant credit card debt, they may wonder how this will affect their spouse. In some cases, a husband or a wife will maintain a credit account on their own to keep a private account or to hide excess spending. Whatever the reason for [...]

Tips To Help You Avoid Credit Card Debt

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Credit cards are the way that a good majority of Americans pay for their purchases. Each day consumers are solicited with credit card offers through the mail, on television, on the Internet and more. Credit card use has become a way of life in our country and credit cards have helped to contribute to the [...]

Love and Money: Combining Your Finances as a Couple

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One of the biggest commitments a couple can make is to combine their finances. It is a big decision and needs to be done with care to maintain trust, manage financial freedom and avoid stress. Find out some of the key things to think about when planning to combine your finances.

Reminders For Reducing Your Credit Card Debt

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Was your new year’s resolution this year to reduce your credit card debt? Have you managed to get a start on it yet? Paying down credit card debt is hard work and takes careful planning as well as determination and perseverance. Here are some timely reminders to help keep you on track this year with [...]

Tips You Can Use To Help Pay Off Credit Card Debt

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Is credit card debt part of your life? If you are struggling with credit card debt, you are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from spending what they don’t have by swiping plastic at the checkout. If you are looking to get out from under the stress and the debt of credit card bills here [...]

How to Live Frugally With Excessive Credit Card Debt

The world we live in today is a very fast paced one where you have to have things now and can’t wait for another day. Such a vast majority of people live in debt and use credit cards that are very hard to break the cycle. Although using credit is a bad idea so many [...]

9 Credit Card Budgeting Tips

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Credit cards can be a tremendously convenient way to pay bills and to buy products and services. However, that convenience can come at a steep price if you aren’t careful. Credit card late fees and interest payments can eat into your budget and make you much worse off than you otherwise would have been. Many [...]