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Should You Pay off Your Credit Card Debt with Your Savings?

Dana Joseph — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:36:06 +0000

Everyone agrees that it’s a good idea to get rid of credit card debt. In fact, many people scrimp and save to find more money to pay towards their credit card debt. What everyone doesn’t agree about, however, is the idea of taking money from a savings account to pay off credit card [...]

Eliminate Credit Card Debt – 47 Ways To Save Money and Get The Cash You need to Get Rid of Your Credit Card Debt

Dana Joseph — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:10:23 +0000

Credit card debt is a major stressor for many consumers. To get out of that debt you either need to make more cash (and actually use the extra money to pay off the debt) or you need to cut your expenses. I think it is actually easier to cut expenses, so I’ve listed [...]

Review Your Credit Card Bills Before You Pay Them

Dana Joseph — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:58:38 +0000

It’s such a simple thing to do, but most people just pay whatever their credit card bill says is due without giving the charges a very thorough review. Credit card statements detail each and every charge you have made since the last statement. If you keep your credit card receipts organized, this review [...]

Debt Snowball – How a Simple Plan Can Help You Get Out of Debt

Dana Joseph — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:57:00 +0000

Using a debt snowball to work your way out of debt is an idea that has become increasingly popular over the past few years. In fact, with the explosion of Dave Ramsey’s financial principles, as disclosed in his Total Money Makeover, the phrase “debt snowball” has become a regular part of many families’ financial [...]