Is Spring really coming? Let's hope so! Here are some great reads from around the web that I hope you will enjoy, no matter what the weather. 1. Money Cone challenges advice common on personal finance blogs in Unconventional Wisdom in Personal Finance. I agree with most of the points.2. Money Ning shares some great ways to enjoy Gourmet … [Read more...]
Smart: Prioritizing Your Bills
The linked post is from Bankrate.com, one of my favorite sites for financial advice. Some good points about paying bills include paying as many bills online automaticly as you can. That way you don't forget. Late fees not only cost you unnecessarily, but being late on bills really dings your credit rating (FICO Score). Recent changes in the way … [Read more...]
10 Spending Warning Signs
Do you recognize yourself in any of these? The wallet stuffed with credit cards is a big clue that you are spending too much. Click title for link at DigeratiLife. Good list and true. … [Read more...]
His Magical System for Getting Out of Debt
You maybe have heard of several methods of getting out of consumer debt: the debt snowball, the reverse snowball, and more. Here is what worked for the blogger at FiveCentNickel. It's laid out simply, and you might like how clear it is. Click title for link. Click labels below this post for more ways to attack debt. The most important thing … [Read more...]
Deflation? What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
The inflation or deflation questions are back in the news. It's all so uncertain. Yet there are a few things you can do to protect your finances.The linked article is about what to do for deflation. The bottom line is to try to eliminate your debt and save money. That's a tall order, but it can be done. It's the old joke: "How do you eat an … [Read more...]
A Debt Settlement Plan Will Trash Your Credit Score
Before signing anything with a debt settlement company read about your options at the linked article. Some choices are better than others.Click title for link at Bankrate.com. … [Read more...]
How Debt Fools People
It's not that people intend to take on too much debt. It's just that they take on an amount of debt that they can afford. Then when they have a drop in income or unexpected expenses they are unable to make all their payments. They are in debt up to their eyeballs & didn't know it. It's too easy to have problems escalate into a debt spiral at this … [Read more...]