February, 2010

Home prices still falling on the Case Shiller index

Should homeowners brace for more financial pain? The US has recovered from the recession and housing bubble decline, and things look up for real estate....didn't they? Hold on, Turbo. Marketwatch reports that the most recent Case-Shiller home price index indicates a “not-seasonally adjusted” .2 percent drop for 20 major American cities for December 2009. Prices did rise ...

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Cambridge Credit Counseling has conflicts, alleges lawsuit

Illinois sues Cambridge Credit Counseling The state of Illinois is suing Cambridge Credit Counseling, both for apparent conflicts of interest and illegally high fees. Cambridge Credit Counseling is a debt management service. They assist with budgeting and discharging debt for their customers. In the lawsuit, the Attorney General of Illinois says that Cambridge Credit Counseling has an ...

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Clip Coupons – Help Your Budget

When money is tight, you can save money easily by clipping coupons, even if it seems old-fashioned. It takes some strategic planning, but finding and using coupons correctly can save you hundreds of dollars. Plot Your Method When using coupons, it can be easy to fall into the trap of buying an item you would usually not ...

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How to Protect Yourself from Debt Collectors

Stress by a Debt Collector Anyone who is in debt knows that a debt collector is capable of bringing more stress than the debt itself brings. Habitually, these people are not used to such practices. These people have purchased your debt from the original lender at a lower price and are trying to recover the same ...

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Plan Debt Management Easily

Definition Debt management plans refer to a type of structured repayment plan that has been set up by a third party. Debtors in need of assistance in the repayment of their debts can avail this plan. Objectives of debt management are to help clear the debts at a reduced level over a fixed period of time. ...

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