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How to Apply for a Debt Relief Order

The following is a guest post from QuickQuid. Debt Relief Orders were only introduced as recently as 2009. And yet, they have already firmly established themselves as an efficient alternative to the time-consuming, expensive, complicated and psychologically wearing procedure of a traditional bankruptcy.

4 Comments Guest on Feb 15th 2013

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What Can Be Done to Tackle the Problem of Personal Debt in the UK?

The following guest post is brought to you by Debt Line. When it comes to borrowing, it’s not just the government who are in a crisis; at the end of last year, consumer debt in the UK ballooned to £1.5trillion, with the average adult now liable for £29,500. With 80% of adults in the UK [...]

1 Comment Guest on Sep 29th 2012

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Happy Canada Day Weekend Reading!

Happy Canada Day! The weather is good, though I feel for those lower down on the east coast. Thunderstorms and temperatures of 40°C, before humidity? Stay safe, guys! Here are my most recent posts of the past couple of weeks: Zen Personal Finance: My Philosphy, and What It Means to Invest It Wisely How Much [...]

8 Comments Kevin on Jul 1st 2012

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5 Ways to Help Your Kids With Their Finances

This is a post by David Bakke, father of a young son, and contributor for Money Crashers Personal Finance, a blog focused on sharing tips on money management, investing, retirement, and more. My parents did their best to make sure that I knew the value of a dollar and how to spend my money wisely. [...]

22 Comments Guest on May 24th 2012

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Is Debt Management For You?

The following guest post is brought to you by Payplan. Over the past few years, many Americans have found themselves being buried in debt and have been struggling to find a solution to help get them out. Some individuals’ habits contributed to this problem, while others found themselves in unexpected situations with medicals bills or [...]

3 Comments Guest on Jan 13th 2012

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The 3 Stages of Financial Despair

The road to financial independence isn’t always smooth and straight. There can be stumbling blocks along the way, and it’s also possible to end up on the road to financial despair. How do you know if you are on the right road? What are the three stages of financial despair? Neutral stage The neutral stage [...]

23 Comments Kevin on Dec 5th 2011

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What Debts and Bills Should You Pay First If You Run out of Money?

The following is a guest post by Frank Collins. Most people run into financial difficulty at one time or another, when the money they have just does not stretch far enough to pay for all of the bills and expenses. Unfortunately, there is a tendency for these difficult times to snowball especially during more difficult [...]

17 Comments Guest on Sep 1st 2011

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Gold Versus Fiat and the Mother of All Bubbles

The price of gold has recently been shooting through the roof. As of the time of this writing gold is hovering near $1870. It seems like only a short while ago when I was wondering if $1500 was near. What’s going on with the price of gold? Is this the beginning of a mania phase [...]

29 Comments Kevin on Aug 22nd 2011

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How Much Should I Save, and Why?

Me: Baby, how much should I save, and why? Her: How much? A lot. Why? To make me happy. We each have our own reasons for saving… what are yours? How much should I save, and why? Before we can answer this question, we need to ask another question: What is my time preference? In [...]

44 Comments Kevin on Aug 17th 2011

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Savings = Freedom

I have often heard the phrase “debt = slavery”; when we are in debt, our lives are basically owned by our creditors, our employers, the government, and anyone else whose assistance and support we rely upon. If debt is slavery, then what is freedom? If we have no debt, are we truly free? When I was [...]

61 Comments Kevin on Jul 13th 2011

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