Managing Debt For Dummies
eBook - ePub

Managing Debt For Dummies

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Managing Debt For Dummies

About this book

If you're trying to kick the "Buy Now/Pay Later" habit and get your spiraling debt under control, you need Managing Debt For Dummies now! This practical, commonsense guide provides straightforward strategies for coping with every kind of secured and unsecured debt, including, personal loans, car loans, mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, credit cards, finance company loans, and student loans. You'll find out how easy it is to:
  • Distinguish between good and bad debt
  • Go on a "debt diet" to get back into financial shape
  • Start a filing system to track debt and protect life after debt
  • Adopt a smart spending regimen
  • Increase your income
  • Consolidate your debt
  • Decide which bills to pay when you can't pay them all
  • Use credit cards responsibly

You can still live well while slashing spending on groceries, clothing, and entertainment. Find out how in Managing Debt for Dummies.

Information

Publisher
For Dummies
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780470084861
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781118068151
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Bookkeeping & Budgets
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Title
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. Part I : Getting a Grip on Your Finances
  5. Chapter 1: The Basics of Managing Too Much Debt
  6. Chapter 2: Facing Financial Facts
  7. Chapter 3: Adopting an Attitude for Success
  8. Part II : Going on a Debt Diet
  9. Chapter 4: Building a Budget
  10. Chapter 5: Slashing Your Spending and Making More Money
  11. Chapter 6: Negotiating with Your Creditors
  12. Chapter 7: Consolidating Your Debts
  13. Chapter 8: Using Credit Counseling to Get a Grip on Your Finances
  14. Chapter 9: Dealing with Debt Collectors
  15. Part III : Tackling Your High-Stake Debts
  16. Chapter 10: Managing Your Past-Due Mortgage
  17. Chapter 11: Keeping Your Wheels on the Road
  18. Chapter 12: Avoiding an Eviction and the Loss of Your Utilities
  19. Chapter 13: Handling Medical Bills and Child Support Obligations
  20. Chapter 14: Catching Up on Your Federal Taxes
  21. Chapter 15: Taking Responsibility for Your Federal Student Loan
  22. Part IV : Avoiding Debt Problems down the Road
  23. Chapter 16: Getting Good Credit Back
  24. Chapter 17: Life after Too Much Debt: Staying on Track
  25. Part V : The Part of Tens
  26. Chapter 18: Ten Great Resources for Dealing with Debt
  27. Chapter 19: Ten Debt Don’ts

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