» debt</h1> <article> <h1>The top 5 questions about debt management</h1> <p>admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:31:49 +0000</p> With so much information available on debt management it can be quite confusing to try and understand exactly how debt management works. After all, many people have debts of one kind or another and continue to live their lives without needing any help managing their debts. Credit can be a positive way to pay for [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201112/the-top-5-questions-about-debt-management/">The top 5 questions about debt management</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com">Clear Debt Now</a></p> Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201104/negotiating-with-debt-consolidation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Negotiating with Debt Consolidation'>Negotiating with Debt Consolidation</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201011/do-i-need-debt-consolidation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Do I Need Debt Consolidation?'>Do I Need Debt Consolidation?</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201011/take-debt-consolidation-loan-in-consideration/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Take Debt Consolidation Loan in Consideration'>Take Debt Consolidation Loan in Consideration</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Americans Keeping Holiday Debt Down</h1> <p>Alison — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:13:22 +0000</p> After two years of keeping the purse strings tight, Americans may be ready to loosen them a bit. According to ING Direct USA, nearly three-fourths of Americans say they expect to spend more this holiday season than they have during the past two years. 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Do you tackle small bills and leave the big ones for later? New research published in the Journal of Marketing Research finds that consumers typically tackle small debts first, but they’d actually save more money if they did it the other way around. 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It says that while numbers are declining, it’s still the most appropriate solution in certain circumstances. 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The new poll found that Americans are increasingly developing strong feelings about reducing the deficit and stimulus spending. The 10th quarterly Allstate-National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll surveyed Americans on their attitudes toward debt– both their own and [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201110/poll-americans-eliminating-personal-debt-and-expect-government-to-do-the-same/">Poll: Americans Eliminating Personal Debt and Expect Government To Do the Same</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com">Clear Debt Now</a></p> Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201108/government-and-american-households-facing-similar-debt-problems/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Government and American Households Facing Similar Debt Problems'>Government and American Households Facing Similar Debt Problems</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201111/poll-men-giving-more-to-charity-this-holiday-than-women/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Poll: Men Giving More to Charity this Holiday Than Women'>Poll: Men Giving More to Charity this Holiday Than Women</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201107/mounting-student-loan-debt-not-sitting-well-with-most-americans/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Mounting Student Loan Debt Not Sitting Well With Most Americans'>Mounting Student Loan Debt Not Sitting Well With Most Americans</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Real Housewife of New Jersey Withdraws Bankruptcy Filing</h1> <p>Alison — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:47:02 +0000</p> Usually celebrities getting into financial trouble makes headlines, but you rarely hear about them getting out of it. According to People Magazine, Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe have withdrawn their bankruptcy filing. 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Most Americans disagree with at least some part of the plan. Many are upset about America’s massive debt and out-of-control spending, but are Americans practicing what they preach? 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Or are they just defaulting on their debt? That’s the debate going on now. Consumers made an estimated $72 billion more in payments on their credit cards than purchases between the first quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, according to TransUnion. 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