Archives for Debt - Page 3
Were We Set Up To Crash and Burn?
I was born in 1978. Depending on whose research you're looking at, the only thing that's consistent about my generation is that its definition is fluid and constantly in…
Should I Refinance? Obama Says Yes.
If you're on the fence about taking the refinancing plunge, you should investigate now. The US Government is giving the real estate market a kick-start, and the time could be…
Your Debt Plan: Three Steps to Tackling Your Debt
A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. '“General George S. Patton To get control of your debt, you need to make a plan.…
Getting Out of Debt: Frugality & Income Opportunities
Once we've realized that we're in debt and decided to do something about it, the natural sequel is to decide what to do. In future weeks, I'll be talking about…
Using Good Debt to Pay for a House, Car, or Education
Hello again! Cate here, talking, as usual, about debt. The point of my series here at Queercents is to talk about the dangers of getting into debt. But when I…
Debt Happens: living beyond your means and unexpected expenses
Everyone has their own money story. The basic principle of personal finance is that it's, well, personal. What works for one person doesn't always work for another. The most important…
Holy Crudknuckles, I’m in Debt!
Hi! I'm Cate, I'm in debt, and I'm going to be writing about it here on Queercents. I'm a recent college grad working in a non-profit job. After graduating, I…
Illness or Injury: 4 Ways to Avoid Medical Bankruptcy
'œIf the debtor be insolvent to serve creditors, let his body be cut in pieces on the third market day. It may be cut into more or fewer pieces with…
Past Due: Are you behind on your cable bill?
I am going to make a public service announcement to all those whose TV bills are past due. In my line of work, I regularly get contacted about the high…
I.O.U.S.A: compulsory viewing for every dollar-spending American
'œCapitalism without failure is like Christianity without hell.' '“ Warren Buffett : One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. is the new Sundance-selected documentary that I watched recently. Michelle Orange of…