Deal with Your Debt

Deal with Your Debt

Author: Liz Weston

Publisher: FT Press

Published: 2013-02-19

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 013324928X

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Struggling with debt? Get realistic help that's actually useful, from Liz Weston, one of the most popular and respected personal finance experts! Today, people struggling with debt have far fewer options: lenders are stingier, which makes it harder to avert disaster, or to recover from setbacks like foreclosure, short sales, or bankruptcy. (Meanwhile, people with good credit have more options than ever, including some of the lowest interest rates in decades.) You need an up-to-date guide that can help you assess options, find help, discover opportunities, and take action that works. Liz Weston's Deal with Your Debt, Updated and Revised Edition is that guide. Weston reveals why most "conventional wisdom" about debt is just dead wrong. For most people, it's simply impractical to pay off every dime of debt, and live forever debt free. In fact, doing that can leave you a lot poorer in the long run. You're more likely to give up, or pay off the wrong debts. You could leave yourself too little flexibility to survive a financial crisis. You could neglect saving for retirement. You might even wind up in bankruptcy -- just what you're trying to avoid! For most people, it's smarter to control and manage debt effectively. In this extensively updated guide, Weston shows how to do that. You'll learn which debts can actually help build wealth over time, and which are simply toxic. You'll find up-to-date, real-world strategies for assessing and paying off debt, money-saving insights on which debts to tackle first, and crucial information about everything from debt consolidation loans to credit scores and credit counseling. Weston offers practical guidelines for assessing how much debt is safe -- and compassionate, realistic guidance if you've gone beyond the safety zone. If you've ever worried about debt, you'll find the new edition of Deal with Your Debt absolutely indispensable.


Deal with Your Debt

Deal with Your Debt

Author: Liz Weston

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13:

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Struggling with debt? Get realistic help that's actually useful, from Liz Weston, one of the most popular and respected personal finance experts! Today, people struggling with debt have far fewer options: lenders are stingier, which makes it harder to avert disaster, or to recover from setbacks like foreclosure, short sales, or bankruptcy. (Meanwhile, people with good credit have more options than ever, including some of the lowest interest rates in decades.) You need an up-to-date guide that can help you assess options, find help, discover opportunities, and take action that works. Liz Weston's Deal with Your Debt, Updated and Revised Edition is that guide. Weston reveals why most "conventional wisdom" about debt is just dead wrong. For most people, it's simply impractical to pay off every dime of debt, and live forever debt free. In fact, doing that can leave you a lot poorer in the long run. You're more likely to give up, or pay off the wrong debts. You could leave yourself too little flexibility to survive a financial crisis. You could neglect saving for retirement. You might even wind up in bankruptcy -- just what you're trying to avoid! For most people, it's smarter to control and manage debt effectively. In this extensively updated guide, Weston shows how to do that. You'll learn which debts can actually help build wealth over time, and which are simply toxic. You'll find up-to-date, real-world strategies for assessing and paying off debt, money-saving insights on which debts to tackle first, and crucial information about everything from debt consolidation loans to credit scores and credit counseling. Weston offers practical guidelines for assessing how much debt is safe -- and compassionate, realistic guidance if you've gone beyond the safety zone. If you've ever worried about debt, you'll find the new edition of Deal with Your Debt absolutely indispensable.


Master Your Debt

Master Your Debt

Author: Jordan E. Goodman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-01-26

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0470484241

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Strategies and tools to live debt free The world of borrowing and debt management has changed dramatically, leaving people confused about how best to secure their financial future. This book is the only guide with detailed advice to help you become debt free or master the debt you have, based on the latest laws and new government programs and policies implemented under the Obama administration. Is the information and advice on debt management different than in years past? Definitely. In this savvy, engaging guide, bestselling financial expert Jordan Goodman will tell you how to Win the mortgage game: avoid foreclosure, obtain the best refi, and modify your mortgage even if it is "under water" Clean up your credit report and dramatically boost your credit score Negotiate new terms and payments for burdensome medical bills, student loans, and credit cards Protect yourself from the devastation of identity theft Master the new credit card rules, and avoid the rate and fee traps Learn a revolutionary strategy that will help you become mortgage free in 5 to 7 years, change the way you pay all your bills, and save hundreds of thousands of dollars Master Your Debt recommends many pioneering strategies as it lays out an innovative plan for achieving the elusive goal of financial success. The book is filled with helpful web sites, toll free numbers, associations and government agencies, and vetted companies and services to help you implement this advice. In today's volatile economy, getting out of debt is the key to surviving and thriving, and author Jordan Goodman provides you with the strategies and tools to live debt free.


Money Troubles

Money Troubles

Author: Robin Leonard

Publisher: NOLO

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780873375429

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Nolo's user-friendly guide provides effective, practical strategies for getting out of debt, including how to -- prioritize your debts -- negotiate with creditors -- stop collector harassment -- challenge wage attachments -- respond to creditor lawsuits -- rebuild your credit Includes sample letters to creditors, as well as worksheets and charts to calculate debts and expenses and create a repayment plan.


Dear Debt

Dear Debt

Author: Melanie Lockert

Publisher: Coventry House Publishing

Published: 2016-08-12

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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In her debut book Dear Debt, personal finance expert Melanie Lockert combines her endearing and humorous personal narrative with practical tools to help readers overcome the crippling effects of debt. Drawing from her personal experience of paying off eighty thousand dollars of student loan debt, Melanie provides a wealth of money-saving tips to help her community of debt fighters navigate the repayment process, increase current income, and ultimately become debt-free. By breaking down complex financial concepts into clear, manageable tools and step-by-step processes, Melanie has provided a venerable guide to overcoming debt fatigue and obtaining financial freedom. Inside Dear Debt you will learn to: • Find the debt repayment strategy most effective for your needs • Avoid spending temptations by knowing your triggers • Replace expensive habits with cheaper alternatives • Become a frugal friend without being rude • Start a side hustle to boost your current income • Negotiate your salary to maximize value • Develop a financial plan for life after debt


Deal with Your Debt

Deal with Your Debt

Author: Liz Weston

Publisher: PH Professional Business

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780132703185

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Most people carry debt for most of their adult lives. Yet, most books on debt focus mainly on how to pay it all off, and live forever without it. Too often, following that advice leads only to failure. People either give up, or pay off the wrong kinds of debt. They strand themselves with too little flexibility to survive a financial crisis -- and land in bankruptcy court. They neglect saving for retirement, homes, or college, and end up poorer than they might have been. For most people, it’s more realistic -- and smarter -- to control and manage debt effectively, rather than eliminating it completely. Debt Smart shows how. Award-winning personal finance columnist Liz Weston explains the rules and explodes the myths surrounding debt. Discover the crucial role debt can play in a portfolio, identifying debts that actually contribute to wealth and flexibility, while avoiding or eliminating “toxic” debts. Weston presents effective strategies for evaluating, monitoring, and paying every form of debt, from credit cards and mortgages to student and auto loans. She offers practical guidelines for how much debt one should take on. Find realistic (and often surprising) guidance on everything from home equity loans and 401K borrowing to small business loans.


Managing Debt For Dummies

Managing Debt For Dummies

Author: John Ventura

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-04-18

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1118068157

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If you’re trying to kick the “Buy Now/Pay Later” habit and get your spiraling debt under control, you need Managing Debt For Dummies now! This practical, commonsense guide provides straightforward strategies for coping with every kind of secured and unsecured debt, including, personal loans, car loans, mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, credit cards, finance company loans, and student loans. You’ll find out how easy it is to: Distinguish between good and bad debt Go on a “debt diet” to get back into financial shape Start a filing system to track debt and protect life after debt Adopt a smart spending regimen Increase your income Consolidate your debt Decide which bills to pay when you can’t pay them all Use credit cards responsibly You can still live well while slashing spending on groceries, clothing, and entertainment. Find out how in Managing Debt for Dummies.


How to Negotiate and Settle Your Debts While Restoring Your Credit...

How to Negotiate and Settle Your Debts While Restoring Your Credit...

Author: Joseph R. Bloom

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-08-17

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1463414552

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Millions of Americans have to deal with thousands of dollars worth of bad debt. I say bad debt because believe it or not there is such a thing as Good Debt. What this book covers is how to EFFECTIVELY deal with bill collectors, and lawyers who are threatening to sue over your debt and legally and ethically improve your credit profile. You will learn how to manage your life in such a way so as to reduce your debt load and negotiate with your creditors and collection companies so you can settle your unsecured debt for as little as 25 to 50% of what you oweLEGALLY! You will discover how banks and credit card companies take advantage of consumers in order to charge over draft and over limit fees. You will learn why you should never, EVER hire a Debt Settlement company. There are a few honest ones out there, but by and large most are huge rip offs. A Texas jury recently awarded consumers 13.9 million dollars in damages from a Debt Settlement company that ripped them off. By the time you finish this book, you will be able to effectively and BOLDLY deal with bill collectors, and the credit bureaus by learning how to use federal law and state statute of limitations to the fullest extent possible. Finally, at last YOU will be in control of your financial life!


Get Out of Debt! Book One

Get Out of Debt! Book One

Author: David Rye

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-10-15

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 1440535868

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As tens of millions of people have discovered, debt can be a crushing burden. It can tear down dreams and destroy lives. But debt can be avoided. With fiscal discipline and a clear plan, anyone can get out of debt and live debt-free. In the easy-to-read, accessible style of the Get Out of Debt! series, authors David and Marcia Rye explain how to: Assess debt problems Use home equity to get rid of debt Cut college expenses Live within a budget Understand bankruptcy law Stay out of debt No one has to live in the shadow of financial insecurity any longer. When the economy takes a turn for the worse, it's essential to get out of debt. With this series at your side, you’ll conquer debt and secure the financial future you deserve! Be sure to get all four books in the Get Out of Debt! series.