Posts Tagged ‘Personal Finances’

Debt Reduction – Three Simple Strategies to Reduce Your Credit Card Debt

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

There are many Americans today literally drowning in debt and one of the reasons for this is the relative ease of credit in the form of readily available credit cards. This problem has become so large that even the USA as a whole is addicted to debt and the US as a nation is a debtor nation to many major countries. Thus bad debt should be reduced in your personal finances so that you can start thinking of more profitable ways to employ your monthly income.

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The 3 Biggest Misconceptions About How to Improve Credit Scores

Friday, July 17th, 2009

When it comes to your own personal finances, there are certain things you will either never do or will stop yourself doing. Why? Because you believe it will effect your credit score. If you really want to know how to improve your credit score, then you need to stop listening to many of the rumours and horror stories. So what are the 3 biggest misconceptions when it comes to Bad Credit and improving your credit score?

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Personal Finance – 10 Rarely Used Financial Tips For Healthy Money Management

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Our schools do not teach money management, so graduates lack the basic skills for managing money. It appears our less educated grandparents had the necessary skills to handle personal finances. Here are 10 practical financial tips from an older generation, that still apply.

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What Should You Be Doing With Your Personal Finances in an Economic Crisis?

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Irrespective of what I personally believe about what is happening in New Zealand financially or with jobs; there is no denying that people are scared. I may have a gut feeling that people do not need to be – but let’s be honest – it is hard to ignore all the headlines telling us “The Sky Is Falling”. It does sound as though you will be out of a job and on the street tomorrow. So what can you do if you want to be prepared just in case the papers get it right.

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Important Reasons to Save Money

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

One thing about digging into your personal finances, there is a good chance that either your eyes glaze over or you begin to yawn. So, wake up; go put cold water on your face, because you need to do this. I know you want to use your money effectively and get the best results possible from your current income.

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