Are you searching for realistic, workable ways to get rid of most or all of your debt? Many consumers wonder the same thing and look for strategies that have the potential to banishing debt, like credit card balances and other forms of indebtedness within one or more years. For some, the concept inc… Continue Reading

Many Americans will tell you they’re carrying debt through car loans, credit cards and other obligations. It's more debt than they’d like to have. Half of Americans spend more money than they make every month! The good news is there are several actionable steps you can take to help you get out o… Continue Reading

Debt relief can be a big help for people when they’re struggling to pay off their bills. But the industry also attracts a lot of people who want to take advantage of those in less fortunate circumstances. Here are some red flags to watch for when spotting debt relief scams. You Can’t Get A… Continue Reading

In a country that has everything, it also has debt. The vast majority of Americans owe plenty when mortgages are included, but a large percentage also carry high balances, student loans, credit card balances, medical bills and auto loans. And that opens the possibility for debt relief scams, and the… Continue Reading

Normally, we think debtors should be required to pay their obligations in full. I was once in that camp. But during the Financial Meltdown, we had a similar crisis, with too many people owing too much money on their homes. Amnesty ? perhaps in form of something like a 25% forgiveness of everyone?s m… Continue Reading

People seem to love throwing superlatives around when they represent something of an exaggeration. But when it comes to debt, overwhelming can be precisely the right word. If you have so many credit card bills, overdraft statements and the like flooding in through the door, you can feel helpless, pa… Continue Reading

Debts often create a sense of desperation. Whether you are taking a new loan or just paying off an existing one, there's a feeling of indignation over how long it takes to repay. Making a decision to get out of debt is already tough, not to mention devising ways to raise the amount of money required… Continue Reading

Last month I wrote about How High Income Can Lead to High Debt. It seems to be an unlikely connection, but there are tangible reasons why it happens. Today I want to discuss a related, but also seemingly unlikely toxic debt association, the high asset - high debt connection. Record stock market valu… Continue Reading

Though it seems to run completely against logic, high income can lead to high debt. While it's generally thought that high income is the solution for high debt, the outcome is often the exact opposite. Often is because there is a certain amount of privilege that a higher income produces, and that ca… Continue Reading

Newsflash: You can?t get out of debt until you stop being broke! Some argue that if you?re in debt the priority needs to be to payoff your debts before attempting to build savings. Many call for the establishment of a small emergency fund?typically $1,000 ? to handle contingencies, and then to pour … Continue Reading