Posts Tagged ‘debt’

You’re Not the Boss Of Me! Four Ways to Keep Collectors in Their Place

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Get these clowns to stop calling
Get collectors to stop calling you

Boston-based freelance writer Susan Johnston hopes she never finds herself in this situation, but she’s glad to know how to handle it. Her work has appeared in publications including Bankrate.com, SELF Magazine, Yahoo! HotJobs, and Young Money Magazine.

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The Ethical Wallet

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Is it just me, or is the finance blogosphere blowin’ up this week with discussion of ethics?:

We’ve got Living Almost Large‘s post about walking away from debt, even when you can pay it.

Punch Debt in the Face (who’s getting married this weekend – congratulations!) asks under which circumstances would you tell a lie?

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Americans Are Dumping Debt: Smart Ways You Can, Too

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Managing your money can be a lot like managing a relationship, and debt is like a bad relationship  you don’t want to be in but can’t seem to find your way out of. We asked our friends at BillShrink to offer their advice for dumping debt and getting on with finding a healthy relationship with money. Breaking up with debt will feel so good you won’t even need the ice cream!

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Don’t Drown in Divorce Debt

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Yesterday’s post was about the big financial changes couples face before marriage. But if that marriage ends in divorce, it carries a whole new set of financial implications. Guest blogger Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer and editor who frequently covers personal finance and credit topics. She believes these tips are smart money advice for anyone – whether they are single, divorced, or happily married.

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Step Out of Student Loan Debt: Steps Two and Three

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This post is the second in  series of  posts by Kevin Mulligan about specific steps to take to get out of student loan debt.

Now that you’ve taken the first step (congratulations!) you’re ready to move forward and get rid of this debt once and for all.

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