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		<title>Pawnshops – Local Cash for Gold Buyers; Sellers of Fine Gold Jewelry</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2010/04/10/pawnshops-%e2%80%93-local-cash-for-gold-buyers-sellers-of-fine-gold-jewelry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kolleen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pawnshops have now become the local equivalent to the cash for gold buyers that people see advertised on television and online. People who never thought of themselves as a pawnshop shopper are now shopping them for all their household and jewelry needs because they have a wide selection of gently used valuables.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://sensiblespending.com"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1120" src="http://sensiblespending.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/imagesCAIO8IU9.jpg" alt="cash for gold" width="116" height="116" /></a>Pawnshops have now become the local equivalent to the <a href="http://www.goldpawnshop.com/">cash for gold</a> buyers that people see advertised on television and online. People who never thought of themselves as a pawnshop shopper are now shopping them for all their household and jewelry needs because they have a wide selection of gently used valuables.</p>
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<p>Pawnshops receive valuables from people who need cash quickly and then hold the items for about 30 days in exchange for a loan. At the end of that time, the customer has the option of reclaiming the valuable and returning the loan money or keeping the money and the pawnshop will place the valuable on their sales floor to recoup their money.</p>
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		<title>Bad Economy?  Not for those of us that Make our Money Online!</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2008/10/21/bad-economy-not-for-those-of-us-that-make-our-money-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether it is the newspapers, television, the Internet . . . or your neighbor over the fence - it seems the talk is nothing but "Our Failing Economy!"  "Times are Tough!" "Billion Dollar Bail-out Plans!"  Blah . . . blah . . . blah. . . .]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by Tranque Fuller</div>
<p>Whether it is the newspapers, television, the Internet . . . or your neighbor over the fence &#8211; it seems the talk is nothing but &#8220;Our Failing Economy!&#8221;  &#8220;Times are Tough!&#8221; &#8220;Billion Dollar Bail-out Plans!&#8221;  Blah . . . blah . . . blah. . . .</p>
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<p>It could get depressing . . . that is, if you choose to buy into it!</p>
<p>Okay, the general economy of the U. S. (and as America goes, so goes the World Economy to a large degree) is hurting right now; but what does that have to do with your &#8220;Personal Economy&#8221;? Very little . . . if you are a successful Internet marketer and make your money online.</p>
<p>Do you have a financial &#8220;victim&#8221; mentality?  If so, a fundamental concept you&#8217;ll need to start to embrace to change that and finally experience true, long-term success and making a high income on the Internet &#8211; or off of the Internet for that matter &#8211; is the realization that you&#8217;re in control. Your success does not rely on what is happening in the economy or other external factors.  Top earners always take responsibility for everything that happens in their businesses; they are never mere &#8220;victims&#8221;.</p>
<p>Most high earners I know personally are typically very careful to restrict their exposure to mass news media. They want to avoid the daily dump of its negative into their minds. But that doesn&#8217;t mean they go through life oblivious to the goings on in the world around them.  The opposite is true in fact.</p>
<p>The key difference though, is how they look at that information.  Unsuccessful people &#8211; the &#8220;average Joe or Jane&#8221; &#8211; allow themselves to be constantly bombarded with a steady diet of doom-and-gloom news headlines and finally throw up their hands in surrender and say, &#8220;Oh No! Times are tough; the economy is in the toilet &#8211; I better hunker down, bury my wallet in the backyard, &#8217;cause things are going to be miserable for the next decade or so.&#8221;</p>
<p>Financially successful people examine the news headlines with the mind-set, &#8220;How can I make this current economy &#8211; boon or bomb &#8211; work for me?&#8221;  Even in the face of temporary financial set-backs, they will soon make adjustments needed to get back on track to growing their incomes and making more money &#8211; regardless of what happens in Washington or Wall Street.</p>
<p>The reality is, politicians will always promise to change the World and accomplish nothing; Economists will always wring their hands and forecast economic doom-and-gloom; the Media Out-lets will always zealously peddle their daily dose of negativity; and &#8220;Joe and Jane Average&#8221; will always buy into it and allow it to ruin their day . . . or life.</p>
<p>On the other hand, you &#8211; the Internet Entrepreneur in the process of earning a lot of money online &#8211; recognize that this fumbling economy is a perfect opportunity for you to get rich!</p>
<p>Record numbers of people are turning to the Internet for solutions to their financial woes; they are starving to find ways to make more money online.  Those of us that have put ourselves into a position of meeting the needs of this hungry market have been watching our incomes sky-rocket!</p>
<p>How can you become part of this market&#8217;s Solution?  When you answer that question &#8211; and follow it up with intelligent action &#8211; you will soon be watching your own bank account balances grow at a highly satisfying rate.</p>
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<div style='italic;' class='about'>About the Author:</div>
<div class='links'>Tranque Fuller is a Successful <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4rduvg">Online Marketer and Coach</a> that specializes in working with Internet Beginners. His Free Report, Traps and Pitfalls to Avoid when looking for an Internet Business or Online Business Opportunity is available <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4g8zjo">here</a> for a limited time only just for checking out his business..</div>
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		<title>Make Money With Explosive Cash Leveraging System&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2008/10/17/make-money-with-explosive-cash-leveraging-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are constantly looking for ways to make money.  I want to introduce you to a brand new cash leveraging system that has un-locked the secret to accumulating great wealth.  This is all done using the power of exponential growth and allows you to make money online easily.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by Sean Hagon</div>
<p>We are constantly looking for ways to make money.  I want to introduce you to a brand new cash leveraging system that has un-locked the secret to accumulating great wealth.  This is all done using the power of exponential growth and allows you to make money online easily.</p>
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<p>Having been a top Internet marketer for a number of years, this new private online cash leveraging community is without a doubt, the most powerful turn key system for you to make money.  When compared to others like it on the Internet, I&#8217;ve haven&#8217;t seen anything quite this easy anywhere on the net and it really can put anything up to $75,000 or more into your own bank account in just a few months.  In addition, this income is residual.  So it will keep on growing and increasing.</p>
<p>This is unlike any traditional method to make money you may have seen in the past.  Why?  It&#8217;s simple:</p>
<p>There&#8217;s-</p>
<p>No Selling&#8230; No Products&#8230; No Customers&#8230; No Gambling&#8230; And No Investing&#8230;</p>
<p>This cash leveraging system that is in place for you to make money will completely change the way you think about money and how it can be accumulated.  I have no doubt that you will feel the same excitement when you can experience what this cash leveraging system can do for you to make money.</p>
<p>Upon further review of this program, what I like best about this ground breaking system is that it is low cost, has enormous returns, is completely automated, hands free and is immune from self competition.</p>
<p>In addition, the back office of this system has all of the necessary marketing tools, training and methods anyone would need to get started and make money.  So if you are new to the world of online marketing, this system is easy to duplicate and put into operation.</p>
<p>You might think it&#8217;s a bad thing that there isn&#8217;t much to this system.  But you shouldn&#8217;t.  That&#8217;s what makes it so attractive to most everyone.  Ordinary people like you and I can make money not to mention making extraordinary incomes with this cash leveraging system.  I have been waiting for a long time for a system such as this and one thing about it stands out-It&#8217;s affordability!  So it&#8217;s a no brainer.</p>
<p>In these troubling &amp; uncertain financial times we are all living in, I feel this is a great opportunity to make money and should not to be missed.  See for yourself&#8230;</p>
<p>All the best-</p>
<p>Sean Hagon-TCLS Dream Team  Sponsor I.D.#6309</p>
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		<title>Change Your Finances-Change Your Attitude</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2008/09/29/change-your-finances-change-your-attitude/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A large portion of the population today is living with excessive debt. They shop and spend with no thought of the consequences. In effect, they are not managing their money and debt properly. In order to get a handle on it one must change their attitude about money. It's not an never ending supply of fun but an asset that must be managed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by John Whiting</div>
<p>A large portion of the population today is living with excessive debt. They shop and spend with no thought of the consequences. In effect, they are not managing their money and debt properly. In order to get a handle on it one must change their attitude about money. It&#8217;s not an never ending supply of fun but an asset that must be managed.</p>
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<p>Those little expenditures on a daily basis really add up. Yes your leaking money like a sieve. This slow steady leaking day in and day out gets us deeper into debt. We don&#8217;t really miss it because it is only a little at a time.  So preparing a budget can help you spot those leaks. Once spotted you can plug them and budget money for those things that are really important, like that first Starbucks coffee.</p>
<p>You control this easy spending by changing your view point toward money. By view point I mean your attitude. You can create the budget, which is a tool and use it to control your spending. So you use this tool to budget money for the items that are really important to you. You do this by prioritizing. You make choices about those expenditures that are more important to you. Whether they are big ticket items or every day expenses</p>
<p>Often small amounts over a period of time, such as daily coffees and fast foods can be used to purchase something more substantial like a vacation. Some people might find that more desirable. But the choice is yours as long as you can fit it into your budget. In the short term spending is fun. However, in the long term the excessive debt takes an emotional toll. Buying anything and knowing it does not add to your debt is really satisfying.</p>
<p>Often the amount that people waste on minor expenses, such as daily coffees and fast foods can represent a luxury of some kind once a year.  But if you like the daily coffee at Starbucks and have to eat lunch out, or not eat at all, then budget for those items and cut back elsewhere, so they fit within your budget. Spending money makes us feel good and solves our emotional problems on some level. At least for a while. But that is short term. The act of saving the money and buying an item knowing it does not add to your debt can be far more rewarding and long lasting.</p>
<p>The wrong attitude about money affects people in all income groups. Rich or poor, business owner or employee, it doesn&#8217;t matter. With the wrong outlook, you may feel you can always make more money, so you don&#8217;t pay attention to what you spend. This will come back to haunt you. Change your attitude about debt, credit, and money and improve the quality of your financial life</p>
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		<title>Ultimate Debt Guide &#8211; Get Out of Debt With Debt Consolidation?</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2008/09/27/ultimate-debt-guide-get-out-of-debt-with-debt-consolidation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to get out of debt by not filing for bankruptcy or by signing up to a long-term debt relief plan which has the potential to push you even further into long-term debt and financial disaster is one of the key objectives of The Ultimate Debt Guide is a course.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by Ash Ford</div>
<p>How to get out of debt by not filing for bankruptcy or by signing up to a long-term debt relief plan which has the potential to push you even further into long-term debt and financial disaster is one of the key objectives of The Ultimate Debt Guide is a course.</p>
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<p>Anyone in debt will tell you that it&#8217;s very easy to get into debt and be in over your head with loans, credit cards, car payments, mortgages etc.  Finding a way out isn&#8217;t that easy and the Ultimate Debt Guide is a short course that shows you how to do it fast</p>
<p>A guy called Scott Stephen  created The Ultimate Debt Guide.  Scott has experienced debt himself and so is someone who has &#8220;been there and done that.&#8221; The book and course are full of easy-to-use information. you can use use quickly.</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide covers all areas on debt cures and debt reduction giving the true facts. It also covers other important issues such as debt consolidation loans, student loan debt consolidation, the fair debt collection practices act and credit card debt relief to mention a few.  This is from a person who has investigated debt cures in detail.</p>
<p>Choose the plan that suits you based on your circumstances without pressure. Being able to make a sound decision without being pressured is what it&#8217;s all about. I am now able to do that thanks to this course.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a handy glossary included with the Ultimate Debt Guide. Inside it you&#8217;ll discover key financial phrases that are easy to understand.  Personally I now know a lot about the topic of bankruptcy and debt relief and why it never worked for me in my quest to become debt free. The Ultimate debt guide also explains how debt-relief companies work and why, if you get involved with in them, you may never get your debts paid off.</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide ebook and course provides you with information on how-to get debt management companies off your back and reveals little known secrets about how-to get them to remove your debt and forget about you. The dirty truth about the credit card companies and the game they play game is clearer to me now and you too will learn why so many people are kept in debt to the credit card companies their entire life.</p>
<p>My eyes were really opened by The Ultimate Debt Guide.  It has helped me become debt-free in under six-months, not including my mortgage of course which I&#8217;m still paying for as a &#8220;good debt&#8221;.  There are just so many secrets to becoming debt free that the ordinary person in debt is not ware of it&#8217;s scary. You&#8217;ll see what I&#8217;m saying just after reading the first few pages of the book.</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide will show you how-to get the credit rating you deserve. Credit bureaus, with your collaboration, will make sure your credit rating is what it was before you got into debt. I didn&#8217;t have a clue that I could get my financial life back (so as to speak) this easily.</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide is a must if you&#8217;re currently suffering under the burden of debt of any kind and you&#8217;re looking for a way to get out of debt and become debt free legally and as soon as possible so you&#8217;re no longer in over their head without being able to see a way out.</p>
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<div style='italic;' class='about'>About the Author:</div>
<div class='links'>Discover the little known debt relief secrets for how to get out of debt fast when you <a href='http://www.theultimatedebtguide.com'>download The Ultimate Debt Guide</a>, and <a href="http://www.theultimatedebtguide.com">learn the debt cures the Credit companies don&#8217;t want you to know about</a></div>
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		<title>Christian Debt Consolidation Using The Ultimate Debt Guide?</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2008/09/26/christian-debt-consolidation-using-the-ultimate-debt-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Debt Guide is a course that reveals how to get out of debt by not filing for bankruptcy or by signing up to a long-term debt relief plan which has the potential to push you even further into long-term debt and financial disaster.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by Ash Ford</div>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide is a course that reveals how to get out of debt by not filing for bankruptcy or by signing up to a long-term debt relief plan which has the potential to push you even further into long-term debt and financial disaster.</p>
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<p>Anyone in debt will tell you that it&#8217;s very easy to get into debt and be in over your head with loans, credit cards, car payments, mortgages etc.  Finding a way out isn&#8217;t that easy and the Ultimate Debt Guide is a short course that shows you how to do it fast</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide was written by Scott Stephen.  He has first hand knowledge of debt having been there himself.  Whichever way you choose to look at it Scott has &#8220;real-world&#8221; experience of dealing with debt and coming out on top.</p>
<p>For a guide on how-to get out of debt, this is one of the more practical guides available anywhere.  The Ultimate Debt Guide covers things from the viewpoint of a person who has searched for solutions that work and compiled them into one place.  See for yourself how each plan in the book/course works and get an opportunity to try them out for yourself. That way you decide which one works for you and not someone else.</p>
<p>What are you looking for? Is it authoritative information on debt consolidation? debt consolidation loans? credit card debt? debt cures? You&#8217;ll discover a lot of useful information in The Ultimate Debt Guide.  Select a plan that fits your situation and make your own informed and sound decisions without being pressured by time or a lack of time.  Whatever you do this will move you forward.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a handy glossary included with the Ultimate Debt Guide. Inside it you&#8217;ll discover key financial phrases that are easy to understand.  Personally I now know a lot about the topic of bankruptcy and debt relief and why it never worked for me in my quest to become debt free. The Ultimate debt guide also explains how debt-relief companies work and why, if you get involved with in them, you may never get your debts paid off.</p>
<p>The whole truth about the credit card game is clear to me now and you&#8217;ll learn why numerous people remain in debt to the credit card companies their entire life. This course gives you information on how to get these types of companies off your back and even how to get them to forget about you and remove the debt.</p>
<p>The Ultimate debt guide really opened my eyes and has helped me become literally debt-free in under six-months (not including my mortgage of course).  I really had no idea most of these methods even existed.</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide has shown me how to get the credit rating I deserve. Credit bureaus, with your help, can make sure your credit rating is back to what it was before your financial problems started. I never had a clue that I could get my financial life back (so as to speak) so easily.</p>
<p>Consider The Ultimate Debt Guide as a key tool in your strategy to become debt free now because it&#8217;s a must if you&#8217;re currently suffering under a huge burden of debt of any kind and you&#8217;re desperately seeking a way to get out of debt and become totally debt free as soon as possible.</p>
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<div class='links'>Discover the little known debt relief secrets for how to get out of debt fast when you <a href='http://www.theultimatedebtguide.com'>download The Ultimate Debt Guide</a>, and <a href="http://www.theultimatedebtguide.com">learn the debt cures the Credit companies don&#8217;t want you to know about</a></div>
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		<title>Get Out of Debt Fast With The Ultimate Debt Guide</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2008/09/25/get-out-of-debt-fast-with-the-ultimate-debt-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Debt Guide is a system that uncovers how you can become debt free without signing up to a long-term debt relief plan or filing for bankruptcy both of which have the potential to push you even further into financial disaster and long-term debt.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by Ash Ford</div>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide is a system that uncovers how you can become debt free without signing up to a long-term debt relief plan or filing for bankruptcy both of which have the potential to push you even further into financial disaster and long-term debt.</p>
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<p>Anyone in debt will tell you that it&#8217;s very easy to get into debt and be in over your head with loans, credit cards, car payments, mortgages etc.  Finding a way out isn&#8217;t that easy and the Ultimate Debt Guide is a short course that shows you how to do it fast</p>
<p>A guy called Scott Stephen  created The Ultimate Debt Guide.  Scott has experienced debt himself and so is someone who has &#8220;been there and done that.&#8221; The book and course are full of easy-to-use information. you can use use quickly.</p>
<p>As a guide on how to get out of debt, the Ultimate Debt Guide covers all the facts from the standpoint of someone who has researched it in detail. You&#8217;ll be able to see how each individual plan provided works and get the opportunity to decide for yourself which one will work for you. There&#8217;s information on credit card debt relief, debt consolidation loan consequences, debt consolidation, debt consolidation loans and much more.</p>
<p>What are you looking for? Is it authoritative information on debt consolidation? debt consolidation loans? credit card debt? debt cures? You&#8217;ll discover a lot of useful information in The Ultimate Debt Guide.  Select a plan that fits your situation and make your own informed and sound decisions without being pressured by time or a lack of time.  Whatever you do this will move you forward.</p>
<p>Here are some of the phrases included in the handy glossary included with the Ultimate Debt Guide &#8211; debt consolidation; debt; debt consolidation loans, credit card debt, debt relief, debt settlement etc. There are many more phrases that you&#8217;ll discover and these are the ones you need to understand in order to beat the credit cards and other debt related companies at their own game. I now know a lot about the issue of bankruptcy and debt relief and why it didn&#8217;t work for me at all.</p>
<p>The shell game being played by the credit card game is crystal clear to me now.  You&#8217;ll discover why many people stay in debt to the credit card companies for the whole of their life. The Ultimate Debt Guide uncovers facts and information on how to get these types of companies off your back legally and also even how to get them to forget about you and remove your debt. That I liked!</p>
<p>The Ultimate debt guide really opened my eyes and has helped me become literally debt-free in under six-months (not including my mortgage of course).  I really had no idea most of these methods even existed.</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide has shown me how to get the credit rating I deserve. Credit bureaus, with your help, can make sure your credit rating is back to what it was before your financial problems started. I never had a clue that I could get my financial life back (so as to speak) so easily.</p>
<p>The Ultimate Debt Guide is a must if you&#8217;re currently suffering under the burden of debt of any kind and you&#8217;re looking for a way to get out of debt and become debt free legally and as soon as possible so you&#8217;re no longer in over their head without being able to see a way out.</p>
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		<title>Low Interest Credit Cards &#8211; Savior or Devil?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Credit cards can be good or bad, it all depends on how they are used. Whether they are a good or a bad thing is totally dependent on the person who holds them.</p>
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<p> They are a convenient way to make purchases on line and other purchases and payments without always have to write checks or carry cash. However, they can also be misused for spending beyond your means and that can lead to unimaginable levels of debt with huge monthly interest.</p>
<p> Debt consolidation is often a option considered by people facing serious credit card debt.  And usually there is a stream of offers by companies ready to help them consolidate their debt onto a single credit card.</p>
<p> But those offers, though they frequently tout &#8216;lower interest rates&#8217; should be viewed with a skeptical eye. Those lower interest rates are usually only available to a select few with very good credit ratings. That doesn&#8217;t apply to the typical person who is struggling to overcome a history of excessive debt and find a way out.</p>
<p> At times these cards are offered to struggling debtors and it could be a way out.  But before accepting a credit card with the goal of consolidating debt there are some things to consider.</p>
<p> Consolidating onto one credit card almost never lowers your overall debt.  So you haven&#8217;t really improved your situation in any way.  And interest compounding on such a large balance over a long period of time means higher overall interest paid back in the long run.</p>
<p> The interest rate is one thing to consider.  But the length of time you will be paying on the debt is also a factor.  A $10,000 debt at 8% will accrue more interest over 5 years than a debt with the same balance at 10% for 2 years so the overall amount you pay back on the debt with lower interest will be a great deal higher.</p>
<p> The culprit is compounding interest.  With 8% interest over 5 years compounding interest means in reality your net interest rate paid on the balance above the principle is 21.656%.  It would be 10.748% with 10% interest over 10 years.</p>
<p> The 8% and 10% are not the total percentage of interest.  This is the annual percentage rate (APR), only the rate for a period of a year.</p>
<p> The benefit of the loan with a lower interest rate and longer term is that your payments are significantly lower, less than half.  It may be that your circumstances make a lower payment easier to handle and that may be worth the extra money in the long run.  It is easy to find on line calculators to help you amortize loans with different terms to see which is the right fit for your situation.</p>
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		<title>Debt Checklist: Are You Carrying More Debt Than You Should?</title>
		<link>http://sensiblespending.com/2008/09/18/debt-checklist-are-you-carrying-more-debt-than-you-should/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The amount of debt that a person can comfortably handle is of course as varied as people's individual circumstances.  However there are some guidelines to consider when determining how much debt you can carry.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by William Blake</div>
<p>The amount of debt that a person can comfortably handle is of course as varied as people&#8217;s individual circumstances.  However there are some guidelines to consider when determining how much debt you can carry.</p>
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<p> Credit card companies risk a lot to extend as much credit as they believe they will receive payment on.  But they don&#8217;t extend credit blindly.  They do their homework, checking current interest rates, credit history, and default rates before extending credit.  Borrowers can learn from their methods.</p>
<p> When you are thinking about applying for more credit, think seriously about it and honestly consider if there is any possibility that you will be unable to repay the debt.  Never think of bankruptcy or defaulting on the debt as an option.  That type of thinking has disastrous results.</p>
<p>  It is okay to consider anticipated increases in your salary.   After all the credit companies consider this as well.  However, be sure that these increases are sure to happen.  It&#8217;s not your money until you actually receive it.</p>
<p> Look at current interest rates and make a prediction about where they are headed, businesses do. That&#8217;s a very difficult thing to be confident about, but general trends are not random. Look at bonds, futures and other indicators. If 6% bond option prices are going down, many pros are betting interest rates will rise to above that in the future. These represent the bets of professionals about the future direction of inflation and interest rates.</p>
<p> Look at your own credit history the same way a bank would. Try to see it from their perspective. Would you loan yourself $10,000 at 7% for 48 months? Avoid rationalizing late payments or defaults. You may have had a legitimate reason, or you may not yet have developed the resources (inner and financial) to repay all your debts on time.</p>
<p>  Make an honest assessment of your income and expenditures.  You may really want a new car, but can your budget handle it?  Be realistic as to whether you can handle a new car payment and still meet you other monthly financial obligations.</p>
<p> No one can decide for you whether it&#8217;s worth assuming an ongoing $200 per month credit card payment at 12% in order to have an item you&#8217;ve been longing for. You may value having the item today more than you value the extra money it will cost you over what you save by saving for it.</p>
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		<title>Handling Your Debt &#8211; What Tax Implications Are There?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes when considering different ways to handle debt some fail to consider how some options may have a better tax benefit than others.  Determining the tax implications of financial options is not an easy task.  It is a good idea to avail yourself of a good computer program to guide you.  If you do not have that available to you there are some helpful hints that you can benefit from.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='italic;' class='byline'>by William Blake</div>
<p>Sometimes when considering different ways to handle debt some fail to consider how some options may have a better tax benefit than others.  Determining the tax implications of financial options is not an easy task.  It is a good idea to avail yourself of a good computer program to guide you.  If you do not have that available to you there are some helpful hints that you can benefit from.</p>
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<p> Almost always your largest debt is the mortgage on your home and this is where the greatest interest is paid.  Also, the interest paid on your mortgage is often your largest tax write off.  Since your mortgage is usually a 30 year loan, the greatest portion of your monthly payments for many years is interest.  Because of this your taxable income can be offset by a good portion of that interest paid.</p>
<p> But there are other tax issues involved with other forms of debt that should be factored into planning.</p>
<p> One tool that has been used effectively in financial planning is a home equity line of credit (HELOC).  Though originally these loans were used mainly for improvements on your home, it has been discovered that this loan can be beneficial in paying off credit cards, financing a car and many other things.</p>
<p> Even if your home equity loan has the same interest rate as your credit card it is still the better option.  Unlike interest paid on credit cards, the interest paid on your HELOC is tax deductible.  The clear tax benefits make a second mortgage or HELOC a smart choice.</p>
<p> The only way to know for sure in your circumstances is to do the calculations. Online loan calculators are readily available that will help you do just that. Run through several scenarios to decide the effect in your case.</p>
<p> Refinancing debt using credit cards is very costly.  At times that needs to be done, and of course no solution fits all circumstances.  Sometimes people find themselves buried in medical debts, and at times a loan can be obtained to pay these off.</p>
<p> It can be beneficial to finance medical expenses or other debts into a new loan because at times the interest paid on said loans is tax deductible.</p>
<p> Programs for filing your taxes can give you a good indication what are the best options for you.   It can help determine if any portion of interest paid on student loans or other debts is tax deductible.  Once you input your information into the program it will show you the tax implications of different methods of financing.</p>
<p> Doing the math and evaluating your options can lead to big savings in the long run.  Though it requires the investment of some time, it will benefit you in your financial decisions now and in the future.</p>
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