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Are you aware of the qualification criteria for a debt settlement?

Written on April 5, 2012 – 12:03 pm | by admin

Debt settlement is a viable option to eliminate your financial woes and attain a debt free life. But are you aware that it is not easy to hire the services of a debt settlement company as you are required to qualify for a debt settlement? Before seeking debt settlement ensure that you check whether you can qualify for a debt settlement.

1. You should be aware the type of debt you have incurred as it is considered to be a crucial criterion for qualifying for a debt settlement. Make sure that you ask your debt settlement company regarding the types of debt you can qualify for a debt settlement. Don?t forget to ask whether the type of debt you owe will be settled by the company. Personal loans, medical debt, credit card debts are a few debts that can be approved for settlement process. But if you have secured loans like government loans, mortgages, car loans, military debts and loans from Credit Unions then the company might not agree to settle your debts.

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A Basic Intro To Debt Collection

Written on April 4, 2012 – 10:34 pm | by Carleen Anderson

It is a challenging task to get a struggling business to pay you. The fact that you are rightfully owed this money isn’t always enough to push the debtor to repayment. There is also the possibility that you are not the only account that is awaiting payment. Sometimes debtors will only pay one creditor at a time because they are struggling and you may be pushed aside. The key is to get your account to be the priority.

The most recommended way to do this is to use a specialized debt collection agency. There is a wide range of specific industries that debt collection agencies are specialized in. You need that specialized collection agency to provide the best approach to a debtor in your industry. One major recommendation is to find a company that has legal experience and can leverage laws in your favor.

The majorities of companies do not have legal experience and are forced to use hostile and aggressive threats, which are both illegal and ineffective. You don’t want to pass your account over to a collection agency that will scare the debtor away. If that happens then you will have an even more difficult time getting paid. Read more…

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Borrowers scaling back credit card debt as use continues to rise

Written on April 2, 2012 – 5:58 am | by Antony Clark

Americans are still being more cautious about carrying credit card debt from one month to the next, even as they continue to expand their credit card use.

Over the last two years, the purchase volume on consumer credit cards issued by the nations seven largest lenders has expanded 7.6 percent and 9.7 percent, respectively, but at the same time, the balances carried on those accounts has fallen, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. In 2010, consumers credit card balances slipped 8 percent, and another 1.6 percent in 2011.

This change comes because consumers, eager to reduce debt and get their accounts under control, are now focused more on becoming what are known as “transactors,” those who use credit cards in their everyday lives but pay off the balance every month, the report said. In the past, many had been known as “revolvers,” those who use their cards but carry a balance from one month to the next.

Consumers balances have been falling for much of the last two years, with only slight upticks seen around the holiday seasons, which experts say happen every year. Read more…

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Budget Software Comparisons Will Keep It All In Order

Written on March 29, 2012 – 10:50 am | by Carleen Anderson

If you are just starting out learning to manage your personal finances because your parents encouraged you to move out on your own or you just want to get a better handle on things then try looking at some budget software comparisons to find the right tool to help you with tracking your day to day spending, paying bills on time, and just keeping everything in a nice neat order for you.

Start your budget software comparisons online. Find a few that look good and then compare them side by side, apples to apples. They probably all have different features, some you may not even want or need, so go through each one with a fine toothed comb and then make your decision based on what your needs and expectations are.

First, make sure that the money management tool you choose will work with your computers operating system. No sense buying something, taking it home and then finding out it will not work with your computer. So, check the box carefully and make sure you know the name of your OS before you even go to the store.

Next, make sure that you will be able to use this money management tool from your phone as well as your home computer. With a web-based program you can do just that.

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Buying is cheaper than renting in three-quarters of U.S. cities

Written on March 17, 2012 – 6:13 am | by David Jones

 

It is cheaper to buy a home than to rent in 74 percent of major cities in the U.S., according to a Trulia survey. The top cities where buying beats renting are Las Vegas; Detroit; Mesa, Ariz.; Fresno, Calif.; and Arlington, Tex. But renting gets you more bang for your buck in New York, Fort Worth, Omaha, Seattle and San Francisco. With mortgage rates near historic lows, it may be a good time to evaluate whether the time is ripe to apply for a mortgage.

Foreclosures make for cheap homes

If you live in a city that has been hit hard by foreclosures, buying can be very affordable. There may be a housing bargain out there for you to take advantage of now, but that may not continue to be the case. According to a statement from Trulia:

In Miami, for example, it is still less expensive to buy, but a mini-buying boom created by foreign investors and foreclosure freezes have caused its price-to-rent ratio to jump by 112 percent from 6 in January to 13 in July. Meanwhile, recent job gains in the auto industry have not countered Detroit’s falling home prices.

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