Personal finance has become part of the national psyche since the beginning of the economic downturn, with consumers up and down the land pondering the best home for their money. On the face of it, savers have had a torrid time of it since the crash started as the curtain came down on the summer [...]
Consumer Debt Relief Program There is a great interest these days in the ways and means of debt relief and what sorts of consumer debt relief programs are available. This is understandable as a great many U.S. consumers are struggling with debt, credit card debt in particular. It’s one thing to be hit hard in [...]
Bankruptcy and Divorce It is one of those unpleasant topics to discuss. But in reality – it happens. Two people come together with love and optimism to start a new life together and then it all falls to pieces. Such is life. Divorce can be amicable or it can be a real war of the [...]
Credit Card Debt Relief There is real and legitimate need today for credit card debt relief though consumers need to be vigilant and smart, and aware of all the scams which exist today. But after doing considerable and careful research a consumer that is struggling with credit card debt can then steer clear of the [...]
There’s a new way for us to figure out how stressed we are feeling. The Associated Press has developed an interactive online map that calculates stress level county by county across the country. The map takes figures like unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates to measure the impact of the recession on local economies, coming up [...]
5 Things to do to avoid the Tax blues! It’s a typical day in March when you see people running helter skelter to invest to save on taxes. And more often than not, they end up investing in products that are either not right for them or not investing at all. You can, however, start [...]