Here's the recent articles submitted by alex carlson
Articles By alex carlson
Debt Help: Rising Debt Alarm
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
"A variety of recent studies show that Americans' debt is rising alarmingly. The debt-counseling, nonprofit organization Myvesta.com, of Rockville, Md., says its average new client now has 11.3 credit cards, compared to 8.1 last year. The clients' debts rose from an average of $52,210 in 2002 to $77,036 this year."
Put the emotion away and let's get crackin' with some cold hard facts. What do you do when all of a sudden the month is just beginning and you have nothing left?(read
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Category : Debt
When Is It Ok To Talk About Money?
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
"Don't put your hands over your ears," Ramsey cautions. "Most parents will find that their kids have done some stupid things. The most common is that you have the opportunity to sell your soul and get a free hat for a credit card. These (credit card) people are very aggressive on campus, and everybody knows that."(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
Budgets And Motivation... What You Should Know
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
Budgeting is the first step in debt reduction but motivation must be constant.
If you ever wanted to get ahead financially; if you ever thought you wanted to get out from under a sea of debt; if you ever wondered where the money went; you need a budget! But how do you develop a good budget and how do you stick with it. This is what you need to know.(read
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Category : Debt
America's Debt Diet
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
America—it is time to get rid of your debt! Financial experts David Bach, Jean Chatzky and Glinda Bridgforth offer their step-by-step action plan to help set you on the path to financial freedom.(read
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Category : Debt
Top Ten Money Issues For Singles To Build And Protect Your Financial Future
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
Whether you're single because you've never married, or are suddenly single due to divorce or death of a spouse, money management and financial planning are critical. You have only yourself to depend on for income, goal-setting, decision-making, and retirement planning. Here are the issues that most need your attention:(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
12 Reasons Budgeting Can Improve Your Life
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
A budget is a guide that tells you whether you're going in the direction you want to be headed in financially. You may have goals and dreams but if you don't set up guidelines for reaching them and you don't measure your progress, you may end up going so far in the wrong direction you can never make it back. Can you imagine the government or a major corporation operating without a budget? No, and neither should you.(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
Build Credit - How To Build Credit - Why It Is Important To Build Credit
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
Getting credit can be one of life’s Catch-22’s: it is hard to get credit if you don’t already have it, and if you already have it then you don’t need it. Young people and those who have never borrowed need to build credit over time so that they can qualify for larger loans when needed.(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
Kick Your Shopping Addiction And Get A Life
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
‘Today’ financial editor Jean Chatzky offers tips on how to live more simply, so you have extra money — and time — for other pursuits.
Think you can't kick your shopping addiction? You haven't met Mary Carlomagno, who says that until just a few years ago, shopping was her single biggest vice. Today? It isn't even on the list.(read
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Category : Shopping/Product Reviews
Lower The Credit Card Debt With Biweekly Payments
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
Split your normal monthly amount to help save money. ‘Today’ financial editor Jean Chatzky explains how you can beat some finance charges. Tired of paying so much in finance charges to your credit card company each month? Here's a solution you may not have considered: Make biweekly payments.(read
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Category : Debt
Too Disorganized To Deal With Your Money?
Submitted as: Greg McTaggart
Often, when I'm out giving a speech, I'll ask people in the crowd about the excuses that are holding them back. Trust me, I've heard them all, but one of the most frequent answers is that people are just too disorganized to deal with their money.(read
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Category : Investing / Finance
