We recently applied for a Line of Credit from a local lender. After a look at our credit history, and after providing proof of employment, driver’s license information and identification we were approved. We decided to take out this Line of Credit as a buffer for emergency situations and to pay off a couple of bills that were getting into the red zone. We recently shuffled around our work situations and the bit of down time between jobs quickly caught up with us. So, to buy a bit of leeway and breathing space, we decided to get a Line of Credit.

The interest rate on our Line of Credit is pretty ridiculous. Similar to the insane charges on a credit card. However, we intend to pay off the balance almost immediately since the monthly credit charge is only about 2.5%. It just doesn’t make sense to carry a balance for any length of time.

It’s nice to have the buffer of a Line of Credit. This way we know that if anything dire came up, like an emergency car repair, we always have money handy in a crisis. Of course, the biggest danger is temptation. During the long winter months, a nice vacation to some hot travel destination definitely sounds enticing. How easy it would be to throw caution to the wind and run up that Line of Credit in the blink of an eye!!
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Americans are most prone to bankruptcy filings and each year as many as two million of them have filed for bankruptcy and the situation at present is that there are increasing numbers of families neck deep in debt which is a direct consequence of the amount of credit on offer. The cycle goes like this; once you pay your debts, there is more opportunities becoming available to run up even more debts and young people who are not mature enough to shoulder such responsibilities thus have little choice but to opt to go in for bankruptcy filings so that they can then make a new beginning.

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WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - Individual investors will be able to purchase U.S. Treasury debt securities in increments as small as $100 starting with the April 7 auction of 3- and 6-month bills, the Treasury said on Friday.

The reduction of the minimum trading increment comes as U.S. government borrowing needs are rising. Previously, Treasury debt could be traded only in increments of $1,000, shutting out many small investors.

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Debt Consolidation is the process of bringing together ones debts from various sources, amalgamating or consolidating them into one single debt usually at a lower rate of interest. The resultant single debt is also known as a debt consolidation loan.

This process of debt consolidation has become very popular in the recent times because of the flexibility and simplicity it offers to the takers. Debt consolidation becomes an irreplaceable tool when an individual or business is indebted by high interest loans and is interested in replacing them with a debt consolidation loan that carries a lower interest rate. Debt consolidation has also become popular because of the ease in making one payout instead of many which can again be negotiated to be weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Debt consolidation involves very common debts like credit cards, mortgages, student loans etc. The most common of these is credit card debt since this debt carries a very prohibitive rate of interest usually nearing 20% p.a.
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Credit and Debt Counselling, Debt Consolidation

Most of us are under debt due to the several loans we take for home, education, vehicle and other vital expenses. These are necessary debts. But if you are in debt due to unpaid bills, credit cards and money borrowed from family and friends, then you need to take action. You can reduce debt and finally eliminate it all together with some smart planning of your finances.

Tips For Reducing Debt And Managing Finances:

These tips will definitely help you out in reducing your owed amount and taking control of your financial health:

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If you are in debt, your number one priority should be to work through a consolidation service to achieve the best possible debt settlement. A debt settlement will allow you to pay off creditors with money you receive in one large disbursement while simultaneously salvaging your credit rating.

That sounds easy enough, but what is the process to consolidate your debt? It’s a little more complicated.

You should start by asking your creditor to eliminate or reduce interest carried forward or brought forward.

In many instances, debtors do not ask creditors for help and end up in the following trap: the creditors first raise the equated monthly emoluments–most of which comes from increased interest rates. When the debtor can’t pay off the increased interest rate, he is forced to pay a penalty.
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Is it possible to retire by 50 with an income under $60,000? Ryan and Hope Wells think so.

Married since 2005, the young Arkansas couple is just starting out. Ryan, 25, works as a used car salesman, and Hope, 23, works as a medical billing coder at a hospital. Together they earn an annual $56,000 — above the national average, yet still not exactly easy street in today’s economy.

But with a little discipline, they think they can meet their goal of an early retirement. “I feel pretty comfortable with a target of a little over $2 million,” Ryan says.

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