The easy way to become debt free Sometimes debt seems insurmountable, but it's not! Getting Out of Debt For Dummies shows you how to reverse the cycle and cope with any kind of debt. You'll learn how to pay off credit cards, personal loans, student loans, and even mortgages as quickly and painlessly as possible. The advice in this book will help you consolidate your debt and create a realistic budget. If your debt situation looks out of hand, you aren't alone. Millions are going through the same thing, and this book has the info you need to get back on track. Inside... * Prioritizing multiple…mehr
The easy way to become debt free Sometimes debt seems insurmountable, but it's not! Getting Out of Debt For Dummies shows you how to reverse the cycle and cope with any kind of debt. You'll learn how to pay off credit cards, personal loans, student loans, and even mortgages as quickly and painlessly as possible. The advice in this book will help you consolidate your debt and create a realistic budget. If your debt situation looks out of hand, you aren't alone. Millions are going through the same thing, and this book has the info you need to get back on track. Inside... * Prioritizing multiple bills * Using credit cards wisely * Avoiding pay-later scams * Identifying good and bad debt * Organizing your finances * Negotiating with creditors * Paying off overdue taxesHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Steven Bucci has been helping people master personal finance issues for 20 years. He authors a popular weekly personal finance column for the financial mega-site Bankrate. Steve is also a personal credit coach, speaker, and expert witness. Steve was formerly president of the Money Management International Financial Education Foundation.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Getting Out of Debt 5
Chapter 1: Eliminating Debt: The Basics 7
Chapter 2: Facing Financial Facts 33
Chapter 3: Breaking Down the Parts of a Budget 45
Chapter 4: Creating a New Budget 61
Chapter 5: Spending Less and Saving More 85
Part 2: Making Sense of Credit Reporting and Scoring 101
Chapter 6: Discovering How Credit Reporting Works 103
Chapter 7: Understanding Credit Reports and Scores 123
Chapter 8: Monitoring Your Credit Reports and Scores 155
Part 3: Taking Action on High Debt and Bad Credit 169
Chapter 9: Getting the Best Help for Bad Credit for Free 171
Chapter 10: Coping with Debt Collection 185
Chapter 11: Reducing Credit Damage in a Crisis 215
Part 4: Successfully Managing Your Debt and Credit for Life 243
Chapter 12: Starting or Restarting Your Credit in Real Life 245
Chapter 13: Putting Yourself in Control of Your Credit 263
Part 5: The Part of Tens 273
Chapter 14: Ten Debt Don'ts 275
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Deal with a Mortgage Meltdown 281
Chapter 16: Ten Strategies for Dealing with Student Loans 293