The Do's and Don'ts of Bouncing Back From Bankruptcy
by Paula Langguth Ryan
Bankruptcy is the hardest financial decision you'll ever face. It can be a fresh start, or it can be the start of the biggest financial nightmare ever. To make sure you truly get a fresh start after bankruptcy, follow these "Do's and Don'ts"
I Wasn't Paying Attention: Where Does My Money Go and How Can I Get Some Back?
by Janet Hall
Tracking, planning, and "overhalling" your hard earned money can help you reach any financial goals that you have, help you in getting out of debt, and help you gain back control of your money, your future, and your life.
Your Finances
by Terry Rigg
Which category do you fall in? (1) Family 1 has all the money they need for necessities and more and manage it very well, (2) Family 2 has all the money they need for necessities and more but live payday to payday with ever increasing debt, or (3) Family 3 doesn't have enough money even for necessities.
Scott, you have too many credit cards!
by Scott Bilker
I read your article in which you state that you have 80 or so credit cards. I'm not sure why this is advantageous. I have cancelled all but one card which I pay in full each month and by no means see my "options" (to get into debt, I guess) as being restricted.
Why budgets don't work and how to fix it
by Terry Rigg
This article is for those families that have sat down at a desk or the kitchen table time after time trying to develop a family budget that they can live with. Why don't they work?
Almost Retired Planning
by Gary Foreman
Dear Gary, I am 53 and my husband is 60. It is unfortunate that both our careers were in industries that either made no provisions for retirement or went bankrupt leaving behind very small pensions.
Savings or Debt Reduction First?
by Gary Foreman
When planning a budget should I use extra money to pay off credit card debt? Or should it go in a savings account?
Car Debt or Credit Debt First?
by Scott Bilker
Does it make sense to start increasing my payments on this loan? Isn't it fixed what I will pay on the loan? If this is the case shouldn't I start paying on the next highest interest debt (another credit card) instead? Thanks for any help!
No Money Down
by Gary Foreman
I see a guy on TV all the time. He says that you can buy a home with no money down and then come from closing with money in your pocket. Supposedly people buy homes and make millions a year. Do you know about this? How this could be done? Is it worth the 3 payments of $59.99? Or is it a scam?
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