Where do I turn when my finances fall apart?
Asking for personal help has to be one of the most difficult things to do. Whether it’s for relationship advice, parenting advice or financial advice, nobody wants to admit they can’t go it alone....
Category: Consolidating Debt
The “uncomfortable” Cost of Credit Counselling
I had an interesting conversation with a representative from a Debt Consolidation Company. Perhaps my insight can save a financially struggling consumer a few hard-earned bucks.
Beware the word CONSOLIDATION!
What comes to mind when you hear the word “Consolidation”? Do you envision all of your debts being ‘paid off’ leaving you with the manageable obligation of one monthly payment? If so, you are thinking about a “Consolidation Loan”. A financial institution loans you money by paying off your debt and you pay them back. With interest, of course. Nowadays, the word “consolidation” is being used in a much more liberal term
7 Advantages of professional debt consolidation advice
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I love you credit! Or do I?
Wonderful, accessible, way-too-easy-to-get, way-too-had-to-pay-off, credit.
It makes the world go around and sometimes makes our head spin. It can be our best friend or our worst enemy. Using it gives you a temporary high. Owing it gives you a log-lasting headache.
Where am I going with this you ask? I shall tell you.
One event away from Bankruptcy!
We are all one or two events away from bankruptcy – meaning all it takes is one or two major events to turn our financial world upside down. The reason is simple. We live too close to, or above, our means. As a result our credit is maxed out, our savings minimal, or worse, non-existent, and we have absolutely no breathing room.
Being broke is expensive
If you’ve found yourself in a cash flow crunch for an extended period of time, you may have noticed how much it costs to be broke. If you haven’t noticed, please let me enlighten you.
