Looking for a good deal on anything is one of the best ways to avoid credit card debt. Shop around and compare prices before you make any purchase, keeping your eye out for special offers and coupons. It’s always annoying to buy something and then see it in another store later on for half price. [...]
[Continue reading…]Climbing Out of the Recession
With the burdening recession, it seems as if things will never get better. But don’t lose hope, we’ve come out of much worse. The people, the Americans that stood strong in the face of the Great Depression lived to see a much better era – as will we. Sure, jobs are fewer and the money [...]
[Continue reading…]Getting A Loan After Bankruptcy
A bankruptcy is kind of like a death sentence to creditors. It is the black mark on your credit score that significantly lowers it and takes seven years to clear. Getting a loan is still possible, but usually there are conditions attached. It is essential to understand exactly what you are getting into before you [...]
[Continue reading…]Everything on the Table
One thing’s for sure: business is always cut and dry. Less spending and more profit: that ultimately can get anything out of a recession or depression. For years, though, that hasn’t been the case with Congress, what with all the politics and the ever-increasing deficit looming over like a monstrous tsunami. Recently a rather influential business [...]
[Continue reading…]Bankruptcy Bounce-Back
Bouncing back from bankruptcy may seem impossible, especially in the darkest days immediately after filing. While bankruptcy won’t eliminate your financial worries completely, it is an opportunity to make the best of your situation and learn from past mistakes. Image by Getty Images via @daylife Any history of bankruptcy will disappear from your [...]
[Continue reading…]Climbing Out of College Debt
Two of the most important decisions a high school student needs to make are where to continue their education, and how to pay for it. There is no question that attending college, taking college courses, or aspiring to get a degree in a specific field, is essential today. In the tough economic times many people [...]
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