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10 Heart-Stopping Credit Card Statement Surprises

It’s true, we all pay for things we later regret, but it seems that some people get more than they bargained for! read more »
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5 Ways Common Credit Card Company Tricks That Will Screw You

In my younger years I got bitten badly by credit card offers that still haunt me to this day. If you are young and stupid like I once was, read this and learn the easy way! read more »
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4 Reasons You Should Not Use Your 401k to Pay Off Your Credit Card

Don't just cash out your 401k.The most important thing you can do is to change the habits that created the credit card debt. Don’t sacrifice your f[...] read more »
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8 Great Ways to Beat Holiday Debt

It seems that every year during the Holidays, more and more Americans take on additional debt buying gifts for their loved ones; however, this doesn’[...] read more »
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Credit Card Debt leads to Repossession

Many people don't realise that credit card debt can lead to repossession but, in some cases, it can. Really informative article highlighting the pro[...] read more »
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dear credit cards

My dear john letter to my credit cards. We're breaking up for good. read more »
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The Importance of Restrained Credit Card Use

Credit card use puts someone else in control of your financial life. read more »
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5 Signs that you are drowning in debt

5 Signs that you are drowning in debt
1. You use your credit card so that you can pay your monthly bills.
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A 2009 Look at the Collection Industry

Simple logic would tell you that when people have less money, their priorities are going to be the essentials, i.e food, clothing and shelter. The ol[...] read more »
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Dealing with credit card debt

When it comes to debt, credit cards can be a particular worry. With the interest rate on credit cards typically standing somewhere between 12% and 19[...] read more »
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Top 10 Ways to Annoy a Debt Collector

When I first started in debt collections, I used to think that all these debtors must get together and find ways to avoid paying their debts. Over th[...] read more »
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Three Ways Everyone Can Use to Get Out of Credit Card Debt

Is credit card debt taking over your life? Consider these options to get out of the credit card debt squeeze and get your finances on track to a heal[...] read more »
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Credit card debt burying you alive? Dig out with these resources

Americans owe over 900 billion in credit card debt. Unfortunately not all of that credit card debt accumulation can be blamed on instant gratificatio[...] read more »
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Penny Pinching versus Living Life

As I listen to the Dave Ramseys of the world, I cringe when I hear his catch phrase, “Save today, so you can live like no other tomorrow” or somethin[...] read more »
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Average Credit Card Debt by State [infographic]

See a visual representation of the average credit card debt by state along with other credit card facts. read more »
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