7 Ways to Payoff Credit Card Debt

Posted by Madison on July 3rd, 2008

Last week I brought up the story of a friend that needed help paying off debt. There were lots of great responses with different ways to get rid of the debt. A recap of the situation (see the story for all the details): Personal Line: $3,500 balance @ 15% – $7,000 limit Credit Card #1: [...]

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Help a Reader Payoff Debt

Posted by Madison on June 24th, 2008

Last night I got a call from a friend looking for some financial help. He has $14,300 in debt and has a goal to be debt free by November. Before I put together a plan for him, I’d like to hear what you have to say about it! Debt Details Here are the details of [...]

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We Sold My Car! What Worked and What Didn’t

Posted by Madison on June 10th, 2008

After going back and forth about selling my car, I finally said goodbye to the car last week. It was a little sad, because I loved that car! But since the kids didn’t fit, it truly wasn’t working. Here’s a recap of the sale process and a summary of what worked and what didn’t. Getting [...]

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Turn Your Wasted Money Into a Debt Reduction Plan

Posted by Madison on May 20th, 2008

According to some estimates, every household, on average, wastes 15% of its income (if you make $4,000 a month, this amounts to $600). This wasted money disappears into needless things that do not offer any real and lasting value. Things like lattes and money for useless knick-knacks that do nothing more than gather dust. Impulse [...]

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Rearranging our Finances to Refinance the House

Posted by Madison on April 2nd, 2008

I’ve been running the numbers like crazy and I’ve determined that it will be worth it to jump through hoops to rearrange our finances to refinance. If you are considering a refinance, see when it makes sense to refinance. I’ve calculated a minimum gain of $12,000 over the next 5 years less any opportunity costs [...]

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