Written by admin on June 25th, 2008
Give Bankruptcy Serious Consideration before Pursuing It
In the midst of financial turmoil, it can be easy for an individual to consider taking drastic measures in order to manage debt. With the nature of the economy and the way it has stumbled since last year, it can be easier than ever to consider turning to that grim solution that everyone considers when [...]
Continue Reading...Written by admin on June 25th, 2008
Online Sales In America Aren’t Slowing Down
Considering how the economic landscape is looking particularly dismal, it comes as a notable surprise that, regardless of how the economy is slowing down in some areas, online retail sales in the US are expected to continue to increase by roughly 50% over the next five years and to exceed $300bn. This estimate is made [...]
Continue Reading...Written by admin on June 19th, 2008
Three Specific Types of Debt
Lenders, creditors, and consumers in the United States all try to use three main categories when they identify the types of debt. Beneath these three essential categories will be the other types of debt. This is when the matter becomes very confusing because then debt becomes more varied and based upon each consumer [...]
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Foreclosure Looming Don’t Give Up Hope!
It looks like the housing market is not out of the thicket yet. Many mortgages are about to reset interest rates that are no doubt going to rise as the economy begins to stabilize. Many experts are forecasting that by the end of the year the worst of the current economic troubles will be over [...]
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The Rising Cost of Debt
As prices soar and the housing and job markets dwindle more and more consumers are turning towards credit cards to help make the ends meet. Credit debt rose to a little over $6 million in the month of March which is the most it has been in several years.
The reasons for this trend are [...]
Written by admin on June 15th, 2008
Ways To Reduce Your Debt
Most people would really prefer to have more of a control over their finances than they currently do. When you have excessive debt, it is not very likely that you will have a sense of security about your financial well-being. A lot of debt can be a very hard situation to find any [...]
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Loans After Bankruptcy
We all will probably need a loan at some time in our life. It might be to handle an emergency, to finance a home project, or to pursue a business venture. You may need a loan for a new car or to further your education or your child’s, you may even be in [...]
Continue Reading...Written by admin on June 15th, 2008
Debt Avoidance – A Novel Approach
If you are questioning yourself on how you can avoid debt, you definitely are not the only person in the country who is searching for answers. Millions of people are trying to find ways to get out of the debt they currently are in or maybe how to avoid it entirely. So many people are [...]
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Debt Problems Have Many Warning Signs
Too much debt seems to be the one thing we all have in common. Everyone is asking how they accumulated so much debt and why they couldn’t see the problems before they came along. Perhaps the most important question we can ask ourselves is how to tell when we are headed for deep debt or [...]
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Consolidate Debt With A Second Mortgage
Many of us are struggling with debt today that comes from several different sources. These different sources all have interest rates and associated fees that add to the overall debt load. If you feel trapped under a mountain of debt and you are a homeowner, then you have an advantage when you try to obtain [...]
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- Predatory Lending Leads to Foreclosures Written on March 10th, 2010
- Bankruptcy Fraud On the Rise Written on March 3rd, 2010
- Consumer Loan Defaults Seem to be Slowing Written on February 24th, 2010
- Some Hope…Maybe…For Those Facing Foreclosure Written on February 19th, 2010
- Students are Lured to Colleges by No Fee Applications Written on February 15th, 2010
- Foreclosures Rise In December Disappointing Everyone Written on February 13th, 2010
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Predatory Lending Leads to Foreclosures
Written on March 10th, 2010
As more and more consumers face foreclosure there are disturbing stories coming to light. It seems that some people are losing their homes after agreeing to a series of refinancing arrangements that were almost sure to lead to eventual eviction.
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Bankruptcy Fraud On the Rise
Written on March 3rd, 2010
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website there were 1.7 million bankruptcies in 2003 and 10 percent of them had fraud involved. Bankruptcy fraud is when a person or company tries to hide assets through the bankruptcy process. The IRS takes this kind of fraud very seriously and will prosecute anyone it suspects [...]
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Consumer Loan Defaults Seem to be Slowing
Written on February 24th, 2010
Consumer loan defaults seem to be slowing down according to the banks. Since the start of the recession there has been a mountain of defaults in both the mortgage and credit card industries. Millions of households are experiencing unemployment or reduced earnings after pay cuts and/or reduced hours. Just last week the U.S. government [...]
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Some Hope…Maybe…For Those Facing Foreclosure
Written on February 19th, 2010
There is some hope still for homeowners wondering if there will be more foreclosure statistics in 2010. The federal government is working on a plan that will hopefully make it easier for people to qualify for the Making Home Affordable program. The government is also trying to find a way to convince banks to [...]