5 Tips to Get Your Financial Life Ready for the New Year (Part 2)

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In part one of this article, we looked at some key “to do” items to get your financial house in order in time for the new year. In addition to monitoring your credit, debts and savings, there are also some smart moves you can make to save on 2010 … [Read more...]

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6 Personal Finance Questions to Ask Yourself Today

Personal Finance Questions to Ask Yourself

During the past few years of recession, job losses, stock market downturns and trouble in the housing market, millions of Americans have started to take a more active role in understanding and managing their personal finances. If you would like to … [Read more...]

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Post-Buyer’s Remorse: Proven Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

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Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. You’ve enjoyed a fun and indulgent spending spree, and yes, you charged everything to your credit card.  One month and many blissful purchases later, you find yourself facing a huge credit card bill. You … [Read more...]

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3 Steps to Remove Financial Stress from Your Life

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By: Tammy Kraig, CFP® When Jennifer and Rob came to my office, they were desperate and despondent. With three young children and a boatload of credit card debt, they felt they were helpless to improve their life. They had tried to change their … [Read more...]

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Truths and Myths about Credit Counseling

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Many consumers lose control of their finances. Some are able to get themselves out of debt and regain control. Others turn to professional help in the form of credit counseling. But credit counseling isn’t always the appropriate choice. If you’re … [Read more...]

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Debt Consolidation vs. Credit Counseling: What’s the Difference?

Debt Consolidation vs. Credit Counseling

If you’ve made the decision to get control of your debt (and possibly get rid of it), congratulations! Taking an honest look at your debt obligations isn’t easy. Neither is it easy to develop an effective repayment plan. Over the last several … [Read more...]

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Drowning in Debt: Is Debt Consolidation Right for You?

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The economic and housing downturns have left many families without savings and home equity, and some even without jobs. If you’ve fallen behind on payments or simply want to get out of debt fast, you may be considering debt consolidation. It can be … [Read more...]

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Got Debt? 5 Steps to Get out of Debt Faster

Debt Management Tactics: How to Get out of Debt Faster

Whether you have a mountain or molehill of debt, now is the time to rid yourself of the burden. Living with debt is more than a headache, it can actually be bad for your health, causing stress-related illnesses like heart disease, high blood … [Read more...]

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How to Get a Home Loan Today: Make Yourself Creditworthy

Home Loans and Your Credit Score

Whether you’ve heard it on the news or tried to obtain a mortgage or other type of loan recently, you know that the landscape of the lending environment has changed drastically than it was even one year ago. Even borrowers with high credit scores … [Read more...]

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