Archive for October, 2007

What is Your Money Personality (Part 2)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

If you aren’t a saver, then what is your money personality? How about considering this scenario – an individual who lives for the day, spends as soon as he gets his pay. Parties hard whenever he wants to. You get the picture? This is what we call the ...

What Is Your (Money) Personality?

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Life is rife with variety. Each and every person in this earth has his own unique characteristics and the same idea applies when it comes to how we all approach our finances. Though you may not be aware of it, the way you approach your finances can affect ...

Some Facts About A Payday Loan (Part 2)

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Here are more facts about payday loans. No Credit Verifications Credit checks – these are things that borrowers are averse to. Having a mere black spot in your credit report may taint your whole borrowing experience. Of course, our actions are our responsibilities but sometimes, creditors will not take minor mistakes ...

Some Facts About Payday Loans

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

So you think you know all about payday loans? Well here is a quick refresher for you just in case you have missed out on some essential things. 24-hour Approval Well, not always. The fact is, though, payday loans are approved and released within a span of a couple of ...

Save Money – Last Installment for Now

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

We’ve been talking about ways to save some money for several posts now and if you have been trying to apply what we have talked about, I am sure that you are realising the value of trying to find ways to cut back on costs. So for now, let ...

Yet More Ways to Save Money

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

DIY! Do It Yourself is such a blessing to many people. Yet come to think of it, our grandparents and parents probably took it for granted that they have to do most of the things around the house. There wasn’t much need for professionals to do the simple plumbing, ...

More Ways to Save Money

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Pay-as-you-go mobile Since we’re already on the topic of telecommunications, why save more by getting rid of mobile phone plans? There are a lot of pay-as-you-go schemes now wherein you have to buy prepaid credits in order to use your mobile phone. As a result, you only really pay ...

Some Ways to Save Money

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Talking about debt does take its toll, doesn’t it? After a couple of weeks of nothing but debt talk – however positive the spin was – I just don’t feel like talking about debt anymore.  By the way, just to share.  I just paid off a huge credit card bill ...

Dealing with Creditors (Part 2)

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Here is the second and last batch of tips when dealing with creditors. Stand your ground. We ended last time with the point that we should be as polite and courteous as possible with our creditors. However, I have to point out that you should be firm all throughout your dealings. ...

Dealing with Creditors

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

This is perhaps one of the most distasteful tasks that a person has to face – dealing with creditors. Yet like many things in life, we have to do what we have to do. It is better to face the music and get it over with. Of ...

Handling Debt - Practical Advice

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

In the past weeks, we have been looking at different solutions to debt.  They are all workable and have been tried and tested throughout the years.  However, I do realise that they may seem daunting to some people, especially those who never have handled similar situations before. One thing I can ...

Debt Solutions – Bankruptcy

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

I am quite certain that as you read the title of this post, you were not having pleasant thoughts at all. You were probably thinking, “Why would anyone suggest bankruptcy?” Indeed, why? I cannot emphasize enough that bankruptcy should be considered as a last resort – when all of ...

Debt Solutions – Scottish Trust Deeds

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

For people living in Scotland, there is a special provision in case they find themselves struggling with huge debts.  The Scottish Trust Deed is designed to help debtors propose a formal plan to their creditors to clear their debt.  This is quite different from the Debt Management Plan (DMP) and ...