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Oprah's "Debt Diet"
April 14, 2006 EST | Debt Consolidation
Friday, February 17, 2006 marked the first of a multi-part series for The Oprah Winfrey Show, where Oprah challenged Americans to get out of debt. Oprah teamed up with three of the nations top financial experts to create a step-by-step...
Australian debt consolidation
March 18, 2006 EST | Debt Consolidation
Australian debt consolidation systems work very well both for businesses and individuals, but the right plan is often a bit difficult to find. A debt consolidation loan basically replaces a high interest loan and often gives you the option of...
Is debt consolidation loan the best choice?
February 19, 2006 EST | Debt Consolidation
For people the lure of easy credit has taken them into the credit card debt. Between debt on regular credit cards, shopping store credit cards, home equity lines of credit, mortgages and car payments it's no wonder consumers are finding...
Credit card debt after divorce
January 03, 2006 EST | Credit Card , Debt Consolidation
Every bit of reconciliation fails and divorce seems to be the only way out. If everything – both financial and other aspects - is settled before parting ways, then we can say - all is well that ends well. But...
Consolidating your credit card debt
October 26, 2005 EST | Credit Card , Debt Consolidation
Credit card debt is at an all time and threatening many consumers with bankruptcy. Find out how to avoid credit purgatory with this simple step. Credit cards have revolutionized the purchasing experience since Diners Club released the first credit card...
Debt consolidation - Is it really the best option for you?
July 24, 2005 EST | Debt Consolidation
It is a very common question that people pose to themselves across the English speaking world: should I consolidate my outstanding debt? There is no single answer to this question, as no two people have identical finances and other personal...
Fraudulent “Debt Negotiators” settle FTC charges
July 21, 2005 EST | Debt Consolidation , Financial News
A group of defendants promising negotiation services that would “drastically” reduce consumers’ debts have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that their deceptive claims violated federal law and harmed consumers who engaged the defendants’ services and stopped contacting creditors. The defendants...
Life after bankruptcy
July 14, 2005 EST | Debt Consolidation
Bankruptcy and Credit - What Happens After Your Debts Are Discharged? Bankruptcy will remain on your credit report for ten years. But you may be able to get credit fairly quickly - almost immediately after a bankruptcy - although you...
Bankruptcy - Your fresh start
July 14, 2005 EST | Debt Consolidation
Most American consumers are living too close to the edge. They are carrying too much credit card and mortgage debt and have too little in the way of savings. When the inevitable unexpected crisis comes along, they have little left...
Selecting a good credit or budget counselor
July 10, 2005 EST | Debt Consolidation
Most of what credit counselors do you can do for yourself. But, if you’re too emotionally involved with your money situation to create and stick with a plan and negotiate with your creditors then using a credit counselor may be...
Eliminating debt is a step-by-step process
July 01, 2005 EST | Debt Consolidation
Americans everywhere are swimming in a sea of debt. Do you have a home mortgage, a car loan, credit cards, and even store shopping cards? If so, then most likely you are struggling each and every month just to make...
Ads promising debt relief may be offering bankruptcy
June 18, 2005 EST | Consumer Info , Debt Consolidation
Debt got you down? You’re not alone. Consumer debt is at an alltime high. What’s more, record numbers of consumers—nearly 1.6 million in 2003—are filing for bankruptcy. Whether your debt dilemma is the result of an illness, unemployment, or simply...
Credit cards debt consolidation
May 21, 2005 EST | Debt Consolidation
Consolidating credit card debt is never easy. Too often people run up their debts without even realizing it until it is too late. If you are one of these people, don't feel bad or trapped, or that there is something...
