» finance</h1> <article> <h1>More Americans Plan to Spend Less This Holiday</h1> <p>Alison — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:31:54 +0000</p> While Black Friday and Cyber Monday saw huge increases in sales compared to 2010, another poll found that Americans planning to spend less this holiday season outnumber those who plan to spend more four to one. The November Financial Security Index poll found that 42 percent of Americans plan to spend less this holiday season [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201111/more-americans-plan-to-spend-less-this-holiday/">More Americans Plan to Spend Less This Holiday</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/201110/half-of-consumers-say-theyll-spend-less-on-gifts-in-2011/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Half of Consumers Say They’ll Spend Less on Gifts in 2011'>Half of Consumers Say They’ll Spend Less on Gifts in 2011</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201111/americans-keeping-holiday-debt-down/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Americans Keeping Holiday Debt Down'>Americans Keeping Holiday Debt Down</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> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Perkins Bankruptcy Proceeds</h1> <p>Alison — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:08:18 +0000</p> A company known for pie and breakfast food is going through bankruptcy. Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc owns and franchises about 600 restaurants around the country. According to Bloomberg the company won a court approval for a $16 million financing plan that will help them stay open while working through bankruptcy. A Delaware bankruptcy judge [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201106/perkins-bankruptcy-proceeds/">Perkins Bankruptcy Proceeds</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/201106/bankruptcy-attorney-more-public-employees-experiencing-financial-hardship/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Bankruptcy Attorney: More Public Employees Experiencing Financial Hardship'>Bankruptcy Attorney: More Public Employees Experiencing Financial Hardship</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201104/debt-settlement-company-banned-from-missouri/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Debt Settlement Company Banned from Missouri'>Debt Settlement Company Banned from Missouri</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201109/real-housewife-of-new-jersey-withdraws-bankruptcy-filing/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Real Housewife of New Jersey Withdraws Bankruptcy Filing'>Real Housewife of New Jersey Withdraws Bankruptcy Filing</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Bankruptcy Attorney: More Public Employees Experiencing Financial Hardship</h1> <p>admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:51:06 +0000</p> A prominent bankruptcy attorney believes the number of bankruptcies could increase– and this time for an unlikely place. Attorney Michael Greiner believes that public employees may be forced to file for bankruptcy at a higher rate because of financial pressures they’re experiencing from state and local governments struggling to balance their budgets. “Traditionally, public employees [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201106/bankruptcy-attorney-more-public-employees-experiencing-financial-hardship/">Bankruptcy Attorney: More Public Employees Experiencing Financial Hardship</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/201106/perkins-bankruptcy-proceeds/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Perkins Bankruptcy Proceeds'>Perkins Bankruptcy Proceeds</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201105/gas-prices-causing-financial-hardship-for-many/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Gas Prices Causing Financial Hardship for Many'>Gas Prices Causing Financial Hardship for Many</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201107/orlando-bankruptcy-rate-falls-for-first-time-in-five-years/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Orlando Bankruptcy Rate Falls for First Time in Five Years'>Orlando Bankruptcy Rate Falls for First Time in Five Years</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Celebrate Financial Literacy Month This April</h1> <p>Alison — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:38:27 +0000</p> April is Financial Literacy Month and in celebration consumers are invited to take part in the Shred Your Debt contest. One lucky winner will receive $2000 to pay down their debt as well as a free trip to Atlanta to receive free financial coaching from a personal finance expert. The contest is sponsored by Cintas [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201104/celebrate-financial-literacy-month-this-april/">Celebrate Financial Literacy Month This April</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/celebrate-national-coupon-month-in-september/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Celebrate National Coupon Month in September'>Celebrate National Coupon Month in September</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201105/the-worst-credit-cards-available/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Worst Credit Cards Available'>The Worst Credit Cards Available</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201109/new-website-offers-financial-help-for-women/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: New Website Offers Financial Help for Women'>New Website Offers Financial Help for Women</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Types of Debt Consolidation Programs Explained</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:38:54 +0000</p> Are you seeking the assistance of a debt consolidation program to address your debt predicaments? Before you do so, take a break and discover the different types of debt consolidation programs. Analyze which one is suited for you since these programs vary in their own unique way. From purpose, processes, to their providers, these programs [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201012/types-of-debt-consolidation-programs-explained/">Types of Debt Consolidation Programs Explained</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/201010/debt-consolidation-%e2%80%93-government-provided-programs/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Debt Consolidation – Government-Provided Programs'>Debt Consolidation – Government-Provided Programs</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> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201011/loans-debt-consolidation-and-credit-ratings/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Loans, Debt Consolidation, and Credit Ratings'>Loans, Debt Consolidation, and Credit Ratings</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Do I Need Debt Consolidation?</h1> <p>admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:18:43 +0000</p> If you have a number of debts, you would definitely want a way out. For that matter, we are prone to committing impulsive actions just to clear our debts. You may think that the only way to do so is debt consolidation. Before going through debt consolidation process, you should ask yourself a very important [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201011/do-i-need-debt-consolidation/">Do I Need Debt Consolidation?</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/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> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201010/debt-consolidation-%e2%80%93-pointers-before-signing-up/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Debt Consolidation – Pointers Before Signing Up'>Debt Consolidation – Pointers Before Signing Up</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201011/loans-debt-consolidation-and-credit-ratings/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Loans, Debt Consolidation, and Credit Ratings'>Loans, Debt Consolidation, and Credit Ratings</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Debt Consolidation – Government-Provided Programs</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:48:11 +0000</p> However, you may just qualify to debt management programs provided by the government. These are top of the line solutions for people with debts too large to take care of single handedly. Government-based programs work from lowering your interest rates, to reducing the entire amount of loan. People suffering from huge debt continuously seek after [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201010/debt-consolidation-%e2%80%93-government-provided-programs/">Debt Consolidation – Government-Provided Programs</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/201012/types-of-debt-consolidation-programs-explained/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Types of Debt Consolidation Programs Explained'>Types of Debt Consolidation Programs Explained</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201001/be-wary-of-debt-consolidation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Be Wary of Debt Consolidation'>Be Wary of 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>Should Your Kid’s Debt Be Your Debt Too?</h1> <p>admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:36:33 +0000</p> The recession does not just strike isolated individuals. It strikes families. Children, adult children that is, are often turning to good old mom and dad for a little financial help these days. Or in some cases they are asking for a lot of financial help. This trend should come as no surprise. Even as children [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201009/should-your-kids-debt-be-your-debt-too/">Should Your Kid’s Debt Be Your Debt Too?</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/201111/holiday-can-be-good-time-for-family-financial-talks/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Holiday Can be Good Time for Family Financial Talks'>Holiday Can be Good Time for Family Financial Talks</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201010/debt-consolidation-%e2%80%93-pointers-before-signing-up/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Debt Consolidation – Pointers Before Signing Up'>Debt Consolidation – Pointers Before Signing Up</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201010/debt-consolidation-%e2%80%93-government-provided-programs/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Debt Consolidation – Government-Provided Programs'>Debt Consolidation – Government-Provided Programs</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Banks Considering Offering Payday Loans</h1> <p>admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:29:41 +0000</p> In a somewhat surprising move, banks are considering expanding their loan offerings to include payday loans. It is surprising because companies offering this type of loan have been under scrutiny and a lot of criticism for charging exorbitant interest rates for payday and Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs). Now it seems the local bank may begin [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201007/banks-considering-offering-payday-loans/">Banks Considering Offering Payday Loans</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/201107/default-rates-on-most-loans-dropping/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Default Rates on Most Loans Dropping'>Default Rates on Most Loans Dropping</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/200905/5-year-talf-loans-billed-as-real-estate-market-aid/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: 5-Year TALF Loans Billed As Real Estate Market Aid'>5-Year TALF Loans Billed As Real Estate Market Aid</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201002/consumer-loan-defaults-seem-to-be-slowing/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Consumer Loan Defaults Seem to be Slowing'>Consumer Loan Defaults Seem to be Slowing</a></li> </ol> </article> <article> <h1>Consumers Under Growing Financial Duress</h1> <p>admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:18:59 +0000</p> There are plenty of numbers and figures published that are used as barometers for the state of the economy. One of the numbers is the percent of consumers who are behind on their mortgage payments but have credit card accounts that are current. When the number goes up it is taken as a sign that [...]<p><a href="http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201003/consumers-under-growing-financial-duress/">Consumers Under Growing Financial Duress</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/consumers-paying-off-more-credit-card-debt-buying-less/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Consumers Paying Off More Credit Card Debt, Buying Less'>Consumers Paying Off More Credit Card Debt, Buying Less</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201110/holidays-already-causing-financial-headaches-for-some-consumers/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Holidays Already Causing Financial Headaches for Some Consumers'>Holidays Already Causing Financial Headaches for Some Consumers</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.cleardebtnow.com/201105/the-worst-credit-cards-available/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Worst Credit Cards Available'>The Worst Credit Cards Available</a></li> </ol> </article> </main></body></html>