Tag Archives: getting out of debt
- How can I get out of my Canadian consumer debt? – Graham
I am almost 25 years old and with my childish behavior behind me I have a financial mess to clean up. My goals are to start a family while being debt free. I am Canadian (Not sure if that matters) I read your e-book and through the endless links between the lines I decided to [...]
- How Can We Pay Off Our Debt in Three Years? – Joey
“Dear Damon, My wife had a full time job, then stopped working for a few years when we had children, then went back to work part time for about 8 years. This was a big decrease in income and, regrettably, a lot of times we charged to compensate in doing or buying things needed during [...]
- Carrying Credit Card Debt for 13 Years And It’s Grown. What Now? – Laura
“Dear Steve, I’ve been carrying credit card debt since grad school in 1988 – it went from 15,000 to 40,000+ plus in 29 years. I’m gainfully employed, but am 55, living on one income and supporting 2 people. My 81 yo mother lives with me and does not receive enough from Soc. Security to cover [...]
- Getting Out of Debt Quickly. Is There a Way? – Connie
“Dear Steve, I have over 10,000 in debt. Most is a credit card and loans. I have debt collectors calling me all the time but I don’t answer. I would like to pay off my debts but recently I quit my job and have to way to pay. I need help and would like to [...]
- Couple Gets Out of $88K in Debt in Three Years. Exception or Rule?
CNN broadcast the story below on how one couple managed to dig themselves out of debt in about three years. It is a good news story for those people that can afford the minimum payment on their debt plus pile on extra funds. In this case the couple used a credit counseling service to help [...]
- Are You Really Ready to Get Out of Debt? Can You Handle the Truth?
The Question Isn’t if I Can Get You Out of Debt. That’s Easy. I Can. The Real Question is…Are You Really Ready? People come to me all the time in an effort to get out of debt. I believe they desire to eliminate their debt and they can visualize a world without their painful debt [...]
- How to Get Out of Debt. The Honest and Unvarnished Truth.
As a student of the history of debt, having lived through debt problems myself, and having founded and run a credit counseling organization I have a very unique view from inside and outside the debt world. If there were mistakes and beliefs to be had, I’ve had them. If there perceptions about debt, they’ve floated [...]
- Thu Wrote Me And Said “I’m Really Struggling, My Husband is Disabled, How Can I Get Out Of Debt?”
Thu wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked me the following question. If you have a question you want to ask, visit the GetOutOfDebt.org site and ask. I’m here to help for free. “Dear Steve, I’m married, my husband is disabled. I have 3 growing children and a 6 year old disabled child. [...]
- ChevGirl Writes In And Says “My Marriage is Suffering Because of Our Debt”
ChevGirl wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- How You Can Get Out of Debt Fast Without Filing Bankruptcy
So there’s this guy, Scott, who has developed an ultimate guide to getting out of debt. Sure, I’m as skeptical as the next guy but after looking over the information I was left with a problem, it looked pretty good. His information page actually contains a bunch of information that you don’t normally see which [...]
- How to Get Out of Debt – Part 1
What People Usually Say About Getting Out of Debt All day, every day, I read and hear the same pleas and wishes from people that want to get out of debt. See if any of these sound familiar to you. “I need fast help in gettin out of debt for free.” “I don’t know how [...]
- Which Debt Should I Pay Off First, Credit Card or Personal Loan? – Sean
Sean wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- Bank of America Offers “Clean Sweep” Debt Consolidation Loan Up to $50,000. Let’s Look at The Facts And See Who Is Really Cleaning Up.
In this time of great economic worry and stress, Bank of America is sending out an offer they call their Clean Sweep® – Bank of America® Debt Consolidation Plan. I thought it would be beneficial to take a close look at this offer and use it to help educate readers about what to look for [...]
- Should I Tithe While Getting Out of Debt?
She and her husband are working diligently to get out of debt . They want to direct as much money as possible to digging out of their hole, but at this point they are also trying to keep their heads above water. I am not an authority [. …
- The Personal Finance Brain Trust Tackles – Trying to Make Ends Meet But Still In Trouble
This weeks personal finance brain trust question was one that I received online. My wife and I are both working, paying rent and land payment (have been trying to sell it), 3 kids and other debts and bills we are struggling from pay to pay and never get ahead. We have also borrowed money from [...]