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Headed for Debt Disaster? Here’s How to Tell

December 4, 2008

This is a Guest Post written by Tisha Tolar. Tisha is a freelance writer providing content for CreditCardAssist.com, where she regularly writes about credit cards, rewards programs and general consumer finance issues.
Busy, busy, busy. That is how so many people describe their lives today. There is not always time to truly focus on the important [...]

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When Canceling A Credit Card, Be Ready For The Emotional Appeals To Stay

December 1, 2008

Time to cancel the old credit card!

photo credit: danesparza
I recently called to cancel an old American Express card that I’ve had since 2001.  I cut the card up in early 2008, and had stopped using the account several years ago.  It was time for the card to be gone for good.
When I called to [...]

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Christmas Budgeting Tips: Avoid Overspending At This Expensive Time Of Year

November 25, 2008

The holidays are almost here, and if you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking about buying Christmas gifts for family friends and neighbors! Will you be heading out to wait in line at one of the Black Friday sales?

photo credit: Paul Keleher
Christmas is one of those times of year that we [...]

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5 Keys To Overcoming The Urge To Splurge

November 21, 2008

Christmas is for debt?
Christmas will soon be upon us with all of the good cheer, family get togethers and presents!
All of the big department stores are already in full-on Christmas mode, with aisles upon aisles of decorations in the front of the store and Christmas music pumping over the PA systems.  It’s hard not to [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – Week by Week

October 16, 2008

Teaching Financial Peace University

My wife and I were just asked by some friends at church if we would help them in hosting a Dave Ramsey “Financial Peace University” class at our church. They had been planning to teach the class by themselves, but in the wake of our tough economic times they had over [...]

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Bankruptcy, Not Bailout?

October 1, 2008

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I have been reading a lot of opinions on whether or not a bailout measure is a good idea, and there are a lot of differing viewpoints on the subject.  Many are saying that if we don’t come up with a bailout package, that the economy will crash because of the lack [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s Solution to the Economic Crisis

September 30, 2008

Dave Ramsey has plenty to say about the current crisis, and what should be done about it. He has even put out a 3 step plan that he believes will resolve the crisis without having the taxpayers bailout financial companies to the tune of $700 billion dollars. You can download his plan here:
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I Guess I Spoke Too Soon!? No Deal on $700 Billion Bailout.. Yet.

September 26, 2008

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Yesterday I posted the news that we had all been waiting to hear. Congress had finally come to an agreement and had settled on a bailout deal to help jump-start our faltering markets. The price tag? A mere $700 billion dollars.
At the announcement of proposed deal the Dow Jones industrials [...]

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$700 Billion Bailout Agreement Reached

September 25, 2008

photo credit: Jeff Belmonte
It sounds like congressional Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement today on a possible bailout plan, that it is hoped will bolster our faltering economy.  From the AP:

Warned that time was running short to bolster the distressed economy, congressional Republicans and Democrats reported agreement in principle Thursday on a bailout [...]

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