I Didn’t Know Who to Trust I went through a very difficult time. I was in a serious car accident which required a long and painful recovery. Due to the accident I was no longer able to work. Shortly after my accident my husband lost his job and our combined income was now a fraction...Continue reading
Allergies or Debt: Tis the Season You’re tired, feeling fuzzy, watery eyes, runny nose, stuffy head, and you’re a little cranky these days. All common symptoms of seasonal allergies. Also, common symptoms of debt. Allergic to Debt When you’re living with a large debt your body is being attacked. But instead of pollen, pet dander,...Continue reading
Debt Help: Not Every One is an Expert “Beware of False Knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance” – George Bernard Shaw The road to hell is paved with good intentions When you live with a lot of debt sometimes you ask for help from friends and family. A small loan to cover expenses, help...Continue reading
The Utilities, the Credit Cards, and the Mortgage: The Chronicles of Debt “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” -C.S. Lewis The Adventure Begins Imagine a world of enchantment that awaits on the other side of the door. You just have to find the right door and...Continue reading
Debt: a fixer upper or a complete tear down You can’t turn on the TV without some handyman fighting with an interior designer about a house. One wants to tear down a wall, update the back splash, and slap on a fresh coat of paint. The other wants to demolish and rebuild from scratch. Debt...Continue reading
I’ll Take Debt Jeopardy for $200 Everybody loves games shows. The thrill of big money won and lost. The frustration of yelling the right answer at your TV and nobody hearing you. For years game shows were a staple of daytime television. Jeopardy, The Price is Right, Wheel and Millionaire, you loved them all. You...Continue reading
Conquering Debt Only Seems Impossible, until you do it! Remember when sailors feared reaching horizon because the world was flat and they’d fall off? Of course not, it’s not the 1600s. But the point is, there are a lot of things that have happened in our life time that seemed impossible 100 years ago. In...Continue reading
Debt: Losing the Battle or Winning the War Every month, you brace yourself, armed for battle. Bills are coming at your fast and furious! Some you dodge, others knock you down; minimum payments, final notices, disconnection warnings, there’s no end to the attack on your bank account. Every month this onslaught takes place. Some battles...Continue reading
Debt Wisdom for the Ages You know who was a pretty smart guy? The ancient philosopher, Socrates. And one of his most sage pronouncements still rings true today. “The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing.” When it comes to dealing with your debt, truer words have never been spoken. Here’s what you do...Continue reading
Shades for your Debt Have you ever noticed that people who wear rose colored glasses can be a little cross-eyed? Nothing against optimistic people of the world. But what happens when the rose colored glasses come off? Their view of reality isn’t always as clear and peripheral as they think. If you’re living with a...Continue reading