Debt Management: Creating a Plan to Manage Debt in Any Environment
Published on 12/20/2020For a plethora of reasons, many Americans suddenly find themselves under a mountain of debt. This is particularly common in the midst of the worst economic environment in decades and seemingly never-ending job losses. Although it is understandable, it's neither acceptable nor unmanageable. With a bit of effort, that debt, no matter how large, can be eliminated.
When to Refinance a Home Mortgage: Criteria for Individual Financial Circumstances
Published on 12/20/2020Historically low interest rates are creating a surge in mortgage applications, and home refinancing is currently accounting for 79% of the application total. Many homeowners are taking advantage of low interest rates and finding themselves with more money in their pockets.
Consumer Debt Levels: Teaching Money Management to Kids
Published on 12/20/2020Because college students do not comprehend the responsibilities of handling credit cards, they are leaving college with large amounts of indebtedness, in addition to their student loans.
How Debt Settlement Services Can Help You: The Settlement of Debt at Up to a 50% Discount
Published on 12/20/2020Unsecured debt (charge cards, unsecured cash loans and repossession deficiencies) have spiraled out of control. According to an April 2009 Nilson report, the median level of unpaid credit card debt stood at $10,679 at the end of 2008. Debt settlement services are amongst the most popular ways of tackling money problems.
Debt Reduction With Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: An Overview of Straight Bankruptcy
Published on 12/20/2020Upon filing for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy (sometimes referred to as a Straight Bankruptcy), the court will appoint a trustee to gather and sell all of a person's assets in order to distribute the cash collected among existing creditors. In this way, debt is erased - but most of a person's assets are also lost.
Save Money on Everyday Leisure Expenses: Make Cash go Further While Still Fulfilling Hobbies and Having Fun
Published on 12/20/2020The term "leisure" is quite broad and means a little something different to everybody depending on their interests and hobbies. While there are some core expenditures - such as a mortgage or car payment - that are fixed within budgets, others, such as leisure are not fixed. Here are some tips on how to limit leisure expenses for an individual or family budget.
Coin Jar Saving Tips for Grown-Ups: Solve the “Raiding” Problem and Make Every Penny Count
Published on 12/20/2020Saving spare change isn’t just for kids. For many adults it’s a necessity, especially in this daunting economic climate. But the practice is hard to keep up. All too often, strapped savers must pry open their coffee cans or glass jars full of coins in order to feed parking meters, laundromats, and vending machines.
Get Out of Debt with a Daily Saving Program: Simple Strategies for Debt Problems and Credit Card Debt Reduction
Published on 12/20/2020Making money and finding new sources of money may be the most desired methods of getting out of debt or reducing debt. However, it is possible to actually cut down daily spending and generate a small but steady flow of cash that can enable bigger payments on debts.
Missed or Late Mortgage Payment: Payments 30 Days Late or Less Do Not Affect the Credit Report
Published on 12/20/2020The due date on a mortgage seems quite unforgiving and dangerous. In reality, being slightly late on a mortgage is much less of a problem than being one day late on a credit card payment.
Growing Household Wealth Through Discipline: How Self-control and Restraint Can Help Boost Family Income
Published on 12/20/2020Money makes more money. But there’s another important ingredient in growing household wealth – discipline in money management. Find out how self-control and restraint play a big role in boosting family income.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Published on 12/20/2020The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was introduced to prevent people from escaping their debts when they are in a position to repay some or all of the money they owe. Although filing chapter 7 is the preferred debt free solution for negotiating serious debt problems, it isn’t always possible. A debtor will file for chapter 13 bankruptcy when they have filed chapter 7 in the past 8 years, have an income that is above the state median, or have non-exempt assets that they don’t want to hand to a trustee.
How to Get the Best Interest Rates For Savings: Savings Accounts With High Rates of Interest During the Recession
Published on 12/20/2020With the bank base rate approaching zero and most bank and building society savings accounts offering hardly any interest, many people question whether it is worth saving at all. But it is always worth building up some emergency savings, and with a little care and research, it is still possible to find reasonably good interest rate.