credit card payments

• How Can I Figure Out How Much I Can Afford to Pay My Credit Cards Each Month? – George

  “Hi Steve, I have one credit card with a $20,000 balance with a $450 minimum monthly payment. I’m not getting too far at paying this off. I would like to start paying higher payments to pay this...

  • Posted September 22, 2010
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• Trisha is a Single Mom, Separated, and Facing Bankruptcy. What Should She Do?

  Trisha “Dear Steve, I am a single mom and heavily in debt. I was living with my husband (we are legally separated) because of finances but recently I moved out. I am not behind on my payments...

  • Posted April 22, 2010
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• MJ – “I’m Ill, I’ve Got Bills, And I Don’t Know What To Do”

  MJ “Dear Steve, I’ve been able to work very little because of severe health issues. Sadly they are on going, with uncertain prognosis. Medical bills mounting as well. (about 5K). I’ve been living off of credit cards...

  • Posted February 28, 2010
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• Kayte Has Drained Her Savings And Can’t Pay The Bills Anymore

  Kayte “Dear Steve, My husband and I have roughly $75,000 in credit card debt. Due to the economy, we both have experienced a substantial decrease in our income (i.e., commission based pay). We have exhausted our savings...

  • Posted February 7, 2010
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• Is CCCS Right for Us or is There a Better Alternative? – Shawn

  Shawn “Dear Steve, I have about $100k of unsecured consumer credit card debt spread out amongst several (about 15) cards. My wife and I are both in very stable jobs, and combined we make about $110k a...

  • Posted January 14, 2010
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• How Do I Pay My Credit Card Bills and Still Have Money for Day-to-Day Expenses? – Maria

  “Dear Steve, I am a teacher. I have enough for mortgage and bills but not for credit card payments anymore and I am going crazy with debt. I was paying my minimum payments on credit cards but...

  • Posted December 29, 2009
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• Diana Is Struggling to Make Credit Card Payments And Afraid

  Diana “Dear Steve, I have approximately $25,000 in credit card debt, drained my savings and struggling to meet my payments. I can pay my mortgage and normal billing but not the cards I am so confused about...

  • Posted December 16, 2009
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• Tanisha Wants to Cash Out 401K To Get Rid Of Debts.

  Tanisha “Dear Steve, I recently recieved $137k into a 401k account from my ex-husband due to a divorce. I’m 35 years old, 2 kids, unemployed stay at home mother for past 8 years. I will receive spousal...

  • Posted November 13, 2008
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• Bob Was Injured And Is Now Behind On His Credit Cards

  “Dear Steve, I’ve been out of work since 10/17/07 (Auto accident) & was let go from my job…I am trying to work with credit card companies. One said they would deffer payments for two months but close...

  • Posted November 12, 2008
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• John Wants to Know “If I Consolidate My Debt On One Account Will It Hurt My Credit Score?”

  “Dear Steve, I opened up too many credit card accounts in the past two years i recently joinend a credit union bank which offered me a chance to put all my credit cards under one account. I...

  • Posted November 10, 2008
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• Constipated Lending Makes Economy Ill

  Our economic life cycle is dependent on all all parties doing their fair share of the heavy lifting. Finance companies and banks lend – consumers buy stuff using credit – stuff must be built – jobs are...

  • Posted November 7, 2008
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• New Indian Middle Class Gets Caught In the Whirlwind of Revolving Credit

  It's tough all over -- and not just in the United States. In India, where revolving credit is still relatively new, consumers are struggling under the weight of crushing consumer debt, according to a story in the...

  • Posted October 28, 2008
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