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Debt Collectors: How to Spot the Fakes

by Guest on August 13, 2011

If you are facing financial difficulty and are months behind on making payments, don’t fall for fake debt collectors calling your home demanding money. Scams involving fake debt collectors are nothing new, but their numbers have risen since the economic recession began. Despite warnings from the Better Business Bureau, many of these scammers continue to [...]

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Steps to Forming Good Financial Habits

by Guest on July 28, 2011

Taking steps to forming good financial habits is no easy task, but it can be done. If you’ve decided to build better finances, try following these three steps: 1. Evaluate your spending habits: Try keeping a list of your expenses for an entire month. Carry a little book with you and track every purchase you [...]

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Ignore the Joneses and Live Well

by Derek on July 20, 2011

Do you know who your Joneses are? I’m sure you do. They’re the couple with the top of the line everything! For all of you ladies, you notice the expensive jewelry, the clothes, the handbags, and of course, those gorgeous shoes that you wish were on your feet.  And, for you men, you see your [...]

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In a sense, savings and debt are at two ends of the same ‘scale’. On the one hand, savings provide financial security, making it easier to cope in a financial emergency, and earning you interest along the way. Debt, on the other hand, can be a real drain on your finances – eating into your [...]

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Steps to Take Before Bankruptcy

by Kay Lynn on May 3, 2011

Even though the economy seems to be in a slow recovery, there is still a lot of debt and bankruptcy.  People and businesses that have trying to hang on are finally reaching the end of their ropes. If it wasn’t you, it most likely has happened to a family member, friend or acquaintance.  One court has [...]

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