Put Your Debt On A Diet

Author : Stanley J. Kershman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470739686

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Put Your Debt on a Diet by Stanley J. Kershman Pdf

You could be just two paycheques away from bankruptcy! More people are up to their eyeballs in debt than ever before. Canadian families currently owe over $450 billion. That’s almost $15,000 in debt for every man, woman, and child in the country. It's mortgages, vehicles, credit cards, student loans, and more ... and it's dangerous. The number of consumer bankruptcies has been rising dramatically every year, and Canadians from all walks of life are in dire financial straits — from the working poor to the highest-income professionals. No one is immune from crushing debt, and it will just get worse if we don't take control now. Effectively managing your debt is one of the first—and most important — steps toward your financial health. Put Your Debt on a Diet takes the mystery and fear out of the process of overcoming even the most severe financial problems. Shows you how to effectively reduce and eliminate debt using realistic and down-to-earth techniques. Provides a clear process and achievable milestones that you and your family can use to improve money management skills and resolve debt problems. Includes comprehensive coverage on: assessing your debts, building better money habits, setting financial goals, budgeting strategies, credit counselling, debt reduction strategies, using credit cards wisely, how to shop for credit, and much more. Features practical examples, tips, frequently-asked-questions, worksheets, and checklists to help you reduce your debt load. Whether you're in financial crisis, or just living too close to the edge, Put Your Debt on a Diet is the ultimate reducing plan to help you trim your debt load and put you on the road to good financial health.

Author : Michelle Singletary
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780310338468

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The 21-Day Financial Fast by Michelle Singletary Pdf

Whether you're living paycheck to paycheck or just trying to make smarter financial choices, let award-winning writer and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary show you the practical steps you need to take for the financial peace you long for. In The 21-Day Financial Fast, Michelle proposes a field-tested financial challenge: for twenty-one days, put away your credit cards and buy only the barest essentials. What happens next will forever change the way you think about wealth. With Michelle's guidance, you'll discover how to: Break bad spending habits Plot a course to become debt-free with the Debt Dash Plan Avoid the temptation of overspending for college Learn how to prepare elderly relatives and yourself for future long-term care expenses Be prepared for any contingency with a Life Happens Fund Stop worrying about money and find the priceless power of financial peace Join the thousands of others who have already discovered practical ways to achieve financial freedom and experience what it truly means to live a life of financial peace and prosperity.

Author : Chelsea Fagan,Lauren Ver Hage
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781250176172

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The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan,Lauren Ver Hage Pdf

*A Refinery29 Best Book of 2018* *One of Real Simple's Most Inspiring Books for Graduates* *Indie Personal Finance Bestseller* How to get good with money, even if you have no idea where to start. The Financial Diet is the personal finance book for people who don’t care about personal finance. Whether you’re in need of an overspending detox, buried under student debt, or just trying to figure out how to live on an entry-level salary, The Financial Diet gives you tools to make a budget, understand investments, and deal with your credit. Chelsea Fagan has tapped a range of experts to help you make the best choices for you, but she also knows that being smarter with money isn’t just about what you put in the bank. It’s about everything—from the clothes you put in your closet, to your financial relationship habits, to the food you put in your kitchen (instead of ordering in again). So The Financial Diet gives you the tools to negotiate a raise and the perfect cocktail recipe to celebrate your new salary. The Financial Diet will teach you: • how to get good with money in a year. • the ingredients everyone needs to have a budget-friendly kitchen. • how to talk about awkward money stuff with your friends. • the best way to make (and stick to!) a budget. • how to take care of your house like a grown-up. • what the hell it means to invest (and how you can do it).

Author : Arnold Fredrick
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : Debt
ISBN : 9780595337231

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Trash Your Debt by Arnold Fredrick Pdf

The average American carries more than $8,000 in credit card debt. If you live paycheck to paycheck, spend more than you make, are behind on your credit card payments, and suffer from too much financial stress, you're not alone. And you're not doomed. Trash Your Debt will show you how to create a better and more secure financial future for you and your family. Author Arnold Fredrick knows what it's like to struggle with money problems and feel overwhelmed by debt. He also knows you can successfully free yourself from the burden of debt just like he has. In this motivating, step-by-step guide, he shares his proven methods, tips, and tricks for: Eliminating debt Managing credit card spending Slashing unnecessary expenses Sticking to a tight budget Paying yourself before the bills Trading up your job Procrastinating when it comes to spending money Fredrick offers insights, reassuring guidance, and methodical processes for whittling down debt, setting realistic goals, and committing to a solid saving plan. Hands-on worksheets help you determine your current financial status, design a monthly budget, and compare credit card interest rates and balances. If you're feeling panicky about your financial future, let Trash Your Debt stop you from spending more than you make and teach you how to save more than you take.

Author : Ken Clark, CFP
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101022160

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Out of Debt by Ken Clark, CFP Pdf

Borrowing from Peter to pay Paul? The American economy is dragging, with unemployment rates rising and consumer debt hitting $2.5 trillion. Many people are in deep and need help. Here, a Certified Financial Planner explains the mathematics of debt; strategies to deal with credit card, mortgage, student, and other loans; why debt consolidation and taking loans from a 401(k) can lead to problems; truths about bankruptcy; and how to use debt while eliminating it. • Includes essential resources and websites, sample letters and forms, loan forgiveness programs, bankruptcy resources • Author a Certified Financial Planner • Covers every kind of debt, mortgages to credit cards to student loans • National credit card debt is growing exponentially

Author : John Fuhrman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471250708

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The Credit Diet by John Fuhrman Pdf

"You’ll treasure the practical insights and the useful tips in this book. You’ll think differently, act smarter, and increase your wealth by learning John Furhman’s ideas." –Nido R. Qubein Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Co. Founder, National Speakers Association Foundation It’s no big surprise that each year thousands of people fall into debt. What is shocking is that many of us accept the fact that we could be in debt for the rest of our lives. John Fuhrman should know because he has been there, but he decided to put a plan together that would eliminate debt from his life for good. In The Credit Diet: How to Shed Unwanted Debt and Achieve Fiscal Fitness, award-winning speaker and bestselling author John Fuhrman uses his personal life experience of overcoming debt to provide you with a practical and easy-to-follow road map that will help you to rise above your current financial situation and take the necessary action to remove debt from your life.

Author : Catey Hill
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781402776823

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Shoo, Jimmy Choo! by Catey Hill Pdf

Remember when Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw faced the brutal realization that she couldn’t buy her apartment because she’d already spent her money on a closet full of Manolos? Well, if Carrie had met Catey first, she’d own her co-op and be on her way to a comfortable retirement! Catey Hill is the online money expert for the Daily News Web site—and author of this humorous, practical “girlfriends guide” to personal finance for 20- and 30-something females. (The ones with the designer shoes…and maxed-out credit cards.) With a hip, “I’ve been there” voice along with worksheets and exercises, she helps women evaluate why they spend, get out of debt, and create a savings and retirement plan that even allows for the occasional splurge. Among the topics she covers: student loans, car payments, investing, saving for a home, and more.

Author : John Ventura,Mary Reed
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118068151

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Managing Debt For Dummies by John Ventura,Mary Reed Pdf

If you’re trying to kick the “Buy Now/Pay Later” habit and get your spiraling debt under control, you need Managing Debt For Dummies now! This practical, commonsense guide provides straightforward strategies for coping with every kind of secured and unsecured debt, including, personal loans, car loans, mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, credit cards, finance company loans, and student loans. You’ll find out how easy it is to: Distinguish between good and bad debt Go on a “debt diet” to get back into financial shape Start a filing system to track debt and protect life after debt Adopt a smart spending regimen Increase your income Consolidate your debt Decide which bills to pay when you can’t pay them all Use credit cards responsibly You can still live well while slashing spending on groceries, clothing, and entertainment. Find out how in Managing Debt for Dummies.

Author : Ken Little
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781440696961

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Personal Finance Desk Reference by Ken Little Pdf

One-stop shopping for all things financial. Personal finances are becoming more and more complex, and this is the only comprehensive reference book on this sprawling subject. Beginning with the basics of financial planning (budgeting, interest, banking, insurance, and debt), this helpful guide goes on to cover everything people need to know about handling just about every aspect of their financial world, including investing, taxes, retirement, estate planning, and more.

Author : Elizabeth Patton
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781418540999

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The Big Bucks by Elizabeth Patton Pdf

Every year approximately 460,000 people under the age of 35 years old declare bankruptcy. In the last decade, loan debt has risen 142% for college students.1 The Big Bucks will explain in clear, conversational language the basics of money management-from credit cards to checking accounts to leases on cars. This is the info students need to know as they head off to college. It's the perfect graduation gift for any student in your church or school!

Author : Jean Chatzky
Publisher : Currency
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780307341532

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Make Money, Not Excuses by Jean Chatzky Pdf

Get Rich, Don't Bitch Today, more than ever before, wealth is something every woman has the power to create. Yet Jean Chatzky constantly hears all the excuses why women can’t and don’t master their money. Now, she reveals the secrets and the strategies she created to take control of her own money–strategies through which she gained her “money confidence.” It’s time for you to find yours! In Make Money, Not Excuses Jean shares these valuable lessons: • Where to start • How to get over your “I’m not smart enough to deal with money” feelings • Why being a “good-enough investor” will make more money for you in the long-term (while trying to be a “great investor” will drive you crazy) • How (and where) to save your money • Why women make better investors––and higher returns––than men • How to track where you’re overspending • How to pay off your debt Jean is unsurpassed in her ability to explain money and investing in simple, straightforward ways. Here she breaks down the scariest parts of dealing with money–from investing in stocks to saving for your retirement–and makes them practical, easy, empowering, and, yes, even enjoyable. This is your road map to real wealth. “Chatzky writes like the smart, candid best friend you wish you had.” –Newsweek

Author : Ginger Applegarth,Virginia Applegarth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0140247467

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The Money Diet by Ginger Applegarth,Virginia Applegarth Pdf

Designed to make readers financially fit for life--no matter how little they earn or how much they owe--this book, written by a financial expert and contributing correspondent on CNBC's The Money Club show, explains how to shape up those bottom lines.

Author : Joseph Rouse
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780595420698

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If Everyone Were Rich, Who Would Make Me Dinner? by Joseph Rouse Pdf

It's not your imagination: the wealthy do get wealthier, while you still struggle from paycheck to paycheck. In this eye-opening money manual, seasoned certified public accountant Joseph Rouse explores why millions of hard-working, middle-class Americans like you have such a hard time making ends meet and then delivers a no-fail plan for taking charge of your financial destiny. Rouse examines today's social, political, and economic realities that force most people to work long hours and even multiple jobs just to get by. And he tells how and why, if you aren't careful, you will most certainly lose your ability to retire at all. Rouse's must-have guide to financial freedom delivers the tools and guidance you need to stop feeling helpless and start managing your finances with confidence. With his straightforward, solid, empowering approach, you will learn how to overcome every obstacle placed in your way by politicians, mass media, and your own temptations; destroy debt forever; and get on your way to building an impressive nest egg for yourself and your family. At last, anyone and everyone can get ahead, achieve financial security, and enjoy a much-deserved, rich retirement!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Women
ISBN : PSU:000069500176

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New Woman by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kimball Doria
Publisher : Everything
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1580625886

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Everything Get Out Of Debt by Kimball Doria Pdf

If you're overwhelmed by debt and see no end in sight, you need expert advice and professional guidance for creating a recovery strategy. Piles of bills, calls from collection agencies, never-ending bad credit report-it's enough to drive anyone mad. The Everything Get Out of Debt Book helps you resolve these debt issues and get back on the right financial track, whether you're a recent college graduate faced with paying student loans, a heavy credit card spender, a single parent, or a family with high mortgages or college tuition. The book includes the most up-to-date and accurate financial advice and arms you with a plan that you can stick to. Includes practical information on: Obtaining and reading a credit report Understanding the difference between credit cards and debit cards Avoiding personal bankruptcy Creating saving strategies that work Tracking ATM card usage Merging finances and sharing responsibilities The Everything Get Out of Debt Book is more than a last resort for financial disasters. From recognizing problems to negotiating with lenders, this practical book teaches you how to reduce your current debt and create a maintainable, realistic budget so you can splurge once in a while guilt-free. AUTHOR: Cheryl Kimball is professional editor who has written several books in the Everything series. Faye Kathryn Doria is a certified financial planner who lives in Somersworth, New Hampshire.