Tag Archives: debt-repayment

Clinton Wants to Know “Am I Doing The Right Thing By Repaying My Debt?”

Clinton “Dear Steve, I am receiving social security disability insurance (SSDI) and got abandoned with a mortgage back in 2007 that went into foreclosure. I know I can’t get the foreclosure removed but I have been diligently trying to pay off all of my outstanding debt, charge-offs and the ones that report a zero balance [...]

Judy Is Worried “Should I Save or Pay Off Credit Card?”

Judy “Dear Steve, Should I save the amount after paying off a credit card debt or pay down another. Help please. Judy” The Answer:   Dear Judy, You asked a great question and one that seems easy but has different valid and possible answers. If you are digging yourself out of a debt hole the [...]

I’m Almost Drowned in Debts in India – Ram

Ram “Dear Steve, This is Ram from India and i am almost drowned into the debts. My monthly earnings after my business and house expenses are Rs.25000(the max). I have debts to the extent of rs.30lacs of which rs.4lacs(against full surrender value of my insurance policies) and remaining rs.26lacs(in the form of overdrafts, personal loans [...]

Tithing, Saving and Getting Out Of Debt – The Personal Finance Bloggers Brain Trust

This weeks question put to the personal finance bloggers brain trust at GetOutOfDebt.org was: When people are working with a credit counselor or working up their own budget they often hear or believe that they should not make religious contributions and should not put any money in savings while they are making debt repayments. Instead, [...]