USA Today has an article on how the current financial crisis is hitting segments of society normally not impacted during previous economic downturns. They call it "the perfect storm" because not only are we experiencing massive layoffs, but the stock market has lost around 40 percent and the largest asset most families own (their home) in now their greatest depreciating asset.
The experts cited say that many people caught in this perfect storm will never get out of debt and that at this point in the recession, it's better to cut back dramatically on your expenses and save for a rainy day, versus paying off debt. If you lose your income, you will quickly need to make decisions about how to allocate your savings.
For example, if you are less than 6 months late on a credit card bill, that's not a crisis. They have charged it off and you lose is your credit rating. This is not a catastrophe and if you have a good tool -- like The Credit Secrets Bible -- you can delete bad credit from your credit report.
However, if you are 6 months late on your mortgage, you have most likely received a notice of default and are about to lose your home. And if you are one month late on your car payment, you may be in jeopardy of losing your transportation to job interviews.
Showing posts with label Eliminating Debt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eliminating Debt. Show all posts
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Law of Attraction on Eliminating Debt
Business building expert John Assaraf and author Bob Proctor appear on the Ellen DeGeneres Show to discuss how you can be more successful at eliminating debt using the Law of Attraction.
Pay close attention to the Fed Ex example -- it will blow you away!
The Ellen Degeneres Show 12/01/06 Bob Proctor And John Assar - More amazing video clips are a click away
Pay close attention to the Fed Ex example -- it will blow you away!
The Ellen Degeneres Show 12/01/06 Bob Proctor And John Assar - More amazing video clips are a click away
Monday, December 15, 2008
Load of Revolving Debt Especially Hard on Subprime Borrowers
Mortgage banks weren't the only ones dishing out easy credit to subprime borrowers. In an investigation conducted by USA Today, the consequences are clearly visible with foreclosures at record levels and credit card delinquencies nearing a six-year high as millions of borrowers struggle to keep up with a record load of revolving debt, mostly on credit cards.
What caused this crisis was credit card issuers were eager to extend too much credit, too quickly because of the "phantom equity" in people's homes.
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Credit Cards,
Credit Secrets Bible,
Eliminating Debt,
Mortgage
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