Those who are doing well right now financially were doing things right, even if they lost a job recently they at least had enough money saved up to keep them going until they found another position. Whatever your situation, always play it safe so that you are not caught off guard in the future.Personal Finance - Why The Mentality of Borrowing Must Change to Owning By: Mark Check About the Author (ArticlesBase SC...more
Debt is negative wealth. If you want to be wealthy dont get into debt. But howsoever simple it may appear on paper, most people take the easy way out. If they want more, they simply spend without sparing a thought to affordability, thanks to availability of easy credit card debt. Unless you make a commitment to eliminate debt, your credit card debt is going to accumulate. Remember that credit is the party and debt is the hangover. And this...more
Debts are not evil. It is people who make them evil. Debt is that financial instrument which comes to your rescue in time of need. Debts allow you to buy cars, houses etc which otherwise are not possible within your meager means. Loans let you buy something you can't afford, but at the same time let you live comfortably. Debts are evil only when you borrow more than you can pay. It is imperative for you to repay what you have taken as a loan. Unfortunately there may be many situations that may make it exacting if not impossible to repay your debt as per the agreement. It is at this point you start considering any action taken by debt collectors as untoward. In usual practice creditors do not take action except making a few calls to you about the debt. Though creditors do have a legal right to take action against you to collect money lent to you, they take only limited steps to recover. Once they sell your debt it is in the debt collectors purview to recoup the money in the design they deem fit. Debt collectors are third party collectors who have bought delinquent debt from original creditors for a small price and follow any method to extract money from you. However, debt collectors...more
A very big question that looms large on debtor community is whether debt consolidation is a good alternative or not. Debt consolidation is taking a new loan that repays all the small debts that you have incurred before. After you consolidate all your debts into one loan you would pay only one instalment per month. Debt consolidation may mean two...more
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Getting out of debt takes real strategy. For many consumers today, it isn't enough to just cut up the credit cards and try to pay off big balances. The economy is tough, and people need their credit cards to not only get by each month, but as a convenience for carrying cash as well. Adding in the importance of credit ratings, any plan of action becomes critically important.It does help to leave credit cards at home - at least while you are trying to get balances to a manageable level. It is wise to sit down and get an idea of what your debt to income ratio really is, and be brutally honest with yourself. Debts like mortgages and student loans are just a fact of life and unavoidable, but credit card debt and car payments can really damage both credit and the bank balance each month. It's also important to take a hard look at interest rates, how flexible payments are, and whether the debt is unsecured or secured.Many Americans are either past the point of being able to deal with it on their own, or just don't know how to look at the entirety of their financial situation. It's at that point when debt counseling can be effective. A long, hard look at personal finances may point...more
Debt counseling is often sought by people who end up in debt that is over their heads. They aren't sure how to get out of the situation so they seek help elsewhere. Counselors work directly with the person's debtors to make a repayment plan that...more
Another option that you can choose is debt settlement; debt settlement can lower your total debt by up to 40% to 60%. You can either pay lump sum, which will eliminate your debt instantly or pay a monthly fee depending on the negotiation. Debt...more
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Who does not want a life without the worries of having to cope with escalating debts? Everybody abhors the idea of demand letters and calls from collectors and creditors. All these hassles are part of having to incur bad debts. There will always...more
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