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Savvy Tip: Achieve Your Goals With Our Savvy Calculators
Sure, we'd all love to snap our fingers and achieve our financial goals, particularly this time of year when we're riding high on resolutions. But successfully paying down credit card debt and saving money can only happen if you go in with a plan, and a realistic one at that.
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School, Work, Unemployment . . .?!
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I worked for a company for six years. Dec.
Your Two Cents: How Deep Is Your Debt?
While exploring resolutions that can help save money I learned the average American owes $8,329 in debt, according to a 2009 survey by The Nilson Report. No matter how you look at it, that's a lot of due cash, but still less than the average student loan debt of $10,000. How far in the red are you?
Savvy Tip: Achieve Your Goals With Our Savvy Calculators
Sure, we'd all love to snap our fingers and achieve our financial goals, particularly this time of year when we're riding high on resolutions. But successfully paying down credit card debt and saving money can only happen if you go in with a plan, and a realistic one at that.
Want to be debt free?
Paying Off Student Loans....a Nightmare!
This question was submitted by member SexyAndy in our Ask Savvy group.
I am very concerned about starting to pay off my student loans (graduated May 08). It's not a federal loan, it's a private one.
Ask Savvy: My Credit Card Rate Is Changing, What Are My Options?
Dear Savvy,
I have been working hard to pay off my credit card debt. I received a letter in the mail that Citibank is changing my account terms and raising my APR from 8.24 percent to 12.99 percent. According to the letter, I have two options.
Back to Basics: Achieve Your Goals With These Calculators
Sure, we'd all love to snap our fingers and achieve our financial goals. But successfully paying down credit card debt and saving money can only happen if you go in with a plan, and a realistic one at that.
Want to be debt free?
How-To: Prepare For the Worst Monthly
No one likes a Debbie Downer, but these are trying times and you need a financial backup plan. Whether you feel a strong sense of job security or have a million bucks in the bank, it's crucial that you embrace the motto of the Boy Scouts ("Be Prepared!") so you don't end up in a serious financial and personal conundrum should you draw a short stick. The calendar changes so quickly it's easy to forget your egg's nest and backup scheme amid the momentum, but follow these basic steps and suggestions to keep yourself on track.
Reader Tip: Pick Up a Copy of How to Get Out of Debt
We each develop a unique saving style over the years, which is why we started the How Do You Save? group for you to divulge your winning tactics. It offers a place for you to dole out your advice to other SavvySugar readers trying to save a little moola and learn from their experiences.
Ask Savvy: Should I Reopen My Card After Being Deep in Debt?
Dear Savvy,
I've just paid off one of my credit cards that was in the Debt Management Program through a credit counseling service, which is something I'm proud of! It's nice to have accomplished that! The only issue is, I got a letter from that company offering to reopen the credit card line since I paid everything off.
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