by Matt Bell | Jun 8, 2010 | Credit/Debt, Psychology of Money |
Americans are paying down their debt, but that hasn’t eased their stress. Some 46 percent of American adults say they are stressed about their debts, according to a new Associated Press-GfK survey. That’s about the same as last year. Those feeling the most stress...
by Matt Bell | Jun 8, 2010 | Credit/Debt |
Everywhere you look, it seems, some company is offering to monitor your credit report – for a fee. Do you need the protection? A recent CNNMoney.com story said most people do not. The article noted that using a credit-monitoring service won’t prevent anyone from...
by Matt Bell | Jun 2, 2010 | Credit/Debt, Faith & Finances |
With many people still struggling to find work, bankruptcy filings continue to grow. More than 500,000 people have filed so far this year, according to the National Bankruptcy Research Center. That’s up 17 percent from last year at this time. While bankruptcy’s...
by Matt Bell | Apr 14, 2010 | Credit/Debt, Spending |
…is driven in a paid-for vehicle. While developing a set of detailed recommended spending plans for various size households at various incomes, it became clear to me that in order to live in financial freedom it’s essential to avoid financing vehicles. MSN recently...
by Matt Bell | Mar 9, 2010 | Credit/Debt |
A common question I get in workshops is, “Will it hurt my credit score if I close one of my credit card accounts?” The answer is “maybe.” But the reasons why or why not may surprise you. It is commonly thought that, especially when it comes to a card you’ve had for...
by Matt Bell | Mar 8, 2010 | Credit/Debt |
The personal finance press is filled with articles on getting out of debt. Here’s the latest example. The article has some helpful advice. However, like most I’ve read on the topic, it misses the single easiest step toward ditching the debt, which is to fix your...
Stuff overload is a battle many of us fight, TJ, my family included. I think that's why I'm drawn to…
The WSJ article on cheap stuff was pretty good. It's crazy how much junk we keep thinking it's important/expensive/valuable, yet…
Thanks for being a long-time reader, Dennis, and for your note. My intention with the article was simply to help…
Matt, I read with interest the linked CBS News article predicting multiple negative economic effects of the tariffs currently being…
I’m working on not depending on money for security and thus relinquishing my tight grip on what little money I…