29 Jan 10 Last Resort Debt Solutions

If you find yourself very deep in debt, you only have two choices to resolve the problem: file for bankruptcy, or try and consolidate the debt. Filing for bankruptcy is a last resort, as that road will only lead you to more heartache and the scar you make on your credit will be almost impossible to heal. But some debts are too large to finance and successfully pay back. You have to weigh both options to see whether or not your debt is manageable, or if hitting bottom to start over is the best option.

The first step you should take is assessing your credit report. This will give you an accurate record of how badly your debt has damaged your credit score. You’ll also give an idea of how widely your debts span, and where exactly you owe money. The typical credit score is in the high 500-600s, anything slightly lower is manageable, but if you’re in the 300s that’s a severe problem. 300 is basically as low as it gets, at this stage it’s time to rethink your strategies.

Try to examine your monthly finances and see what you can cut to increase how much money you can pay out to eliminate your debt. Try and find as much as possible, so that you can live relatively comfortable, but also putting as much into the debts as possible. Paying off interest is a pain, and the worst part of debt, so you have to make sure you can pay well over the interest amounts, otherwise you’re just maintaining your debt.

If you find that consolidation won’t provide enough relief from interest rates, to pay off the debt within a number of years, bankruptcy might be your only option. Bankruptcy should always be a last resort, but if you’re so deep in debt there’s no way to dig yourself out, it’s almost a necessity. Your credit will be severely damaged, but any damage can be repaired as long as you don’t make the same mistakes the second time around.

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22 Jan 10 Ways To Donate To Haiti Relief

The disaster in Haiti defies any sort of words to describe the chaos that has ravaged most of the country. Roughly estimated, around 1/3 of the population is in need of the most basic aide in order to survive. That means millions are without simply food, water, shelter, as well as clean clothes and other hygiene accessories. Reading the news stories, and watching the devastation on TV makes you want to take action, to help those in need. If you’re feeling the need to help those that desperately need your assistance, here are a few ways:

Modern technology is fantastic. In addition to making our everyday lives easier, technology has made giving aide to those in need easier as well. By simply text messaging “Haiti” to the number 90999 you can make a $10 donation to the Red Cross. If you don’t have the ability to text, you can also send donations by calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or by visiting the charity’s website at RedCross.org.

Almost 50% of Haiti’s population is under the age of 18, meaning there are many minors also in need of special aide. One of the chief foundations offering clothing and other valuable resources is Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.). You can reach K.I.D.S. by visiting their website at KidsDonations.org. They accept either cash donations to help the cause, or you can contact the charity and find out which items are acceptable for you to send as aide.

UNICEF is another one of the major humanitarian organizations that’s hard at work mobilizing to help the Haitian population. They provide food and other resources to as many in need as possible, and are in the process of raising $120million to aide the 50% of Haitians that are under the age of 18. To help this cause by donating, you can either visit the website UNICEFUSA.org, or call UNICEF at 1-800-4UNICEF.

If you are a frequent flyer for your job, or leisure, and you have a lot of frequent flyer miles saved up, you can also consult your airline to see if they are accepting frequent flyer mile donations. Many are accepting them, in order to reduce the cost of sending aide to Haiti via their airlines. If you have a few miles lying around, and you feel like doing all you can, get in contact with your preferred airline.

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22 Jan 10 No Nonsense Long Term Weight Loss

If you’re trying to lose weight, exercise is really only about half the battle. Exercise alone isn’t going to burn enough calories to really make you lose weight quickly. If you really want to lose weight you have to combine exercise with a more healthy lifestyle. The phrase “you are what you eat” is more true than you imagine.

If you’ve started an exercise routine recently, remember that more exercise is going to increase your appetite. You have to counteract this by being strong, and not in taking more calories than your diet allows. One mistake that many weight loss seekers fall into is allowing themselves to eat more calories after a workout, because of the appetite they’ve worked up. That’s a mistake, as exercise on the whole doesn’t burn very many calories unless you’ve done a ridiculous amount. Eating more calories after a workout is going to erase your workout, and keep the pounds piling on.

Remember to be diligent about working out. You have to keep working out to make a big difference. You can’t try for a few days and then take a week off. In order to lose weight and really make a difference, you need to be working out 3-4 times a week, featuring fairly intense sessions. That’s the only way to force your body to change, and whip yourself into shape.

Eating healthy is probably the biggest hurdle, and most important practice of all. Only by eating healthy can you ensure that all the other steps you’ve taken will be effective. You need to eat nutritious, low calorie meals, cutting your overall normal calorie intake. That way you’re losing weight from cutting calories, and also from exercise. That double threat is the fastest way to lose weight, and keep the weight off. You don’t need crazy diets, just diligence to perform the most tried and true method.

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