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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16 Jan 10 Improving Your Credit Without Using Credit
Having a better credit score is something that practically everybody wants. But if you have bad credit, improving your score can be very difficult. Especially considering most of the tactics to improve credit, require using your credit. That can be impossible if you have a very low score. But there are plenty of ways you can increase your credit rating, without actually using your credit.
One of the most popular ways to increase your credit quickly, is a secured credit card. A secured credit card has no bearing on your credit rating, and works from a security deposit that you put down upon signing up for the card. Through these cards you can effectively use credit, and maintain the card in good standing, increasing your score with every payment you make. A secured credit card can make a huge difference fairly quickly.
In the same spirit you can also take out a secured loan from a credit union. These work off of money that you deposit into a credit union bank account, so that if you miss loan payments, the bank can cover by deducting from your account. By maintaining your loan, paying it off quickly, and never having a late payment, you can take more steps to increasing your credit score.
Also, you can try co-signing if you have a friend or relative that you mutually trust. As long as they have good credit, you can ride their score for a credit card, or loan, by having them co-sign with you. That makes them also responsible for any payments that you miss, so be extra careful to handle everything perfectly. This can help improve your credit, but it could also ruin your relationship to the person if you are irresponsible with the co-signed item.
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18 Dec 09 Choosing An Online Bank
When choosing an online bank there are a few aspects that you need to consider. Online banking has become a very, very common practice, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take the appropriate precautions. Doing your transactions online is perfectly safe, as long as you take make the proper arrangements, and choose a banking institution that will appropriately protect your information.
So when searching for an online banking service to use, go through the FDIC website. The FDIC will list all banks that are FDIC insured, and any bank that isn’t, is not worth your time or effort. A bank that doesn’t have FDIC insurance is one that isn’t safe enough for you to trust your money, or financial transactions with.
Now from that list look up to see what the interest rates are for each bank. You want to find an agreeable rate, one that you’ll be happy with in the long term. It’s better for your credit to have long term bank accounts, so find one you’ll be comfortable with for a prolonged period of time.
Make sure that the bank you like doesn’t have any account fees or minimum balance requirements, as both of these can cause problems you’d want to avoid. Many banks require a minimum account balance, mostly as an excuse to earn profit by penalizing you. So do your research so you can avoid any of that mess, and keep your money in your account, where it belongs.
Finally, assess the customer service options available to you. Make sure that you’ll be able to make contact with a bank representative quickly should there ever be a problem. That’s extremely important, as you want a bank that’s as easy as possible to deal with. Also look at what sort of sign up bonuses a bank is offering. If you find more than one that you like, may as well go with the bank that gives you the best bonus!
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