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How Much is Enough?

How Much is Enough?
Four flat screen TVs, 3 cars, a 3500 square foot home for 2 people and a dog, including an eight hundred square foot kitchen with custom granite counter tops in which no one cooks: is this the American Dream Home or is it the American Debt Problem?  Do you know anyone who [...]

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Knee Deep in Debt–Options for the Dumbfounded

Knee Deep in Debt–Options for the Dumbfounded

As we saw in the previous article on debt settlement options, it’s good to check in with the government to see what their opinion is.  I found this second article on the Federal Trade Commissions website to be of value too.  It is long but you can choose [...]

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Are you one of “The Near Bankrupt?”

Are you one of “The Near Bankrupt?”
Not everyone in trouble in this economy has run up debt to pay for their “expensive toy” habits.  Many people in the US have resorted to using their credit cards to help supplement the loss of income due to layoffs or reduced hours.  The figures are growing and families [...]

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Debt Settlement Basics-Do it Yourself

Debt Settlement Basics-Do it Yourself
These folks have explained it so well that I can draw a map of getting out of trouble.  It’s very possible to manage your debt issues by yourself but you have to be proactive about it.  Don’t delay.  Read as much as you can to get the full picture,  draw up [...]

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Who is Megan McGinnis?

Who is Megan McGinnis?
In a nutshell:
Having moved from Chicago almost five years ago, I find the winters here in southern California to be not only tolerable but highly enjoyable.  I have a closet full of winter coats that I hate to part with in case something calls me back to winter’s wonderlands for longer [...]

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Hello world! How’s Your Money Situation? Mortgage & Credit Card Situations?

Hello world!   How’s Your Money Situation? Mortgage & Credit Card Situation?
Well, I always say even if you don’t know how it’s going to turn out that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t begin so here I am again trying something I know nothing about: blogging.  Wish me luck.  If you have happened upon my page via invitation [...]

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