Managing Debt
Use debt correctly and it will help you reach your goals faster. Manage debt unwisely, and it may take years to recover. Learn how to manage your credit, use good debt, and avoid bad debt.
These payoff debt calculators can help you determine not only how much you need to pay to get things paid off in a specific amount of time, but which order to pay them in.
There are several ways a foreclosure or short sale affects your credit score. If done correctly, a short sale can have less of an affect on your credit score than a foreclosure.
You need to know exactly how your credit score is calculated. There are five components to your credit score and some carry more weight than others.
Starting in 2009, the total amount you borrow compared to your available credit is going to become a bigger factor in your credit score than it used to be.
Payment history is a big part of your overall credit score. In 2009 changes were made to the way your credit score is calculated. Here's what you need to know.
Use debt-to-income ratios to determine if the amount of debt you have is reasonable. If not, create a step-by-step plan to lower your debt.
Using margin, or borrowing against your investments, is a double edged sword. It may produce great returns, or cost you a lot of money. Understand the risks before you use your investments as collateral.
Older Americans are accumulating record amounts of debt; sometimes a situation that can get out of hand. Smart Money provides five potential solutions.
From the master's themselves; MasterCard provides 10 Smart Steps to Tackling Debt.
If you had negative equity, would you keep the home, or let it go to foreclosure?
