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		<title>MONEY SAVING IDEAS &#8211; STRATEGIES FOR ORGANIZING AFFORDABLE FAMILY TRIPS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Strategies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Money is certainly tight these days for most of us and when we
consider how we can trim our budget and save money, we tend to
cut out those things we feel are not necessities of life. Some
might think that vacations fall into that category but perhaps
the stress of these days make a vacation more of a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Money is certainly tight these days for most of us and when we<br />
consider how we can trim our budget and save money, we tend to<br />
cut out those things we feel are not necessities of life. Some<br />
might think that vacations fall into that category but perhaps<br />
the stress of these days make a vacation more of a necessity<br />
than you might think. Besides stress relief, family bonding and<br />
educational opportunities can encourage vacation planning and<br />
getting USA passport expedited can get you and your family free<br />
to travel in no time at all.</p>
<p>Vacationing on a budget really can be done because there are<br />
vacation destinations that are cost effective in every way.<br />
Visiting a country close to your own can been done in a cost<br />
effective way so if you consider Mexico or Canada, only a<br />
passport application card is required and is much less expensive<br />
to obtain that a regular passport. While air travel still<br />
requires a passport, travel to a neighboring country<br />
accomplished by land or sea requires only a passport card.</p>
<p>Some of the best budget destinations are located in the<br />
beautiful Caribbean. That&#8217;s right, the beaches with the powdery<br />
white sand and turquoise waters can be some of the least<br />
expensive vacations destinations, but you just need to know<br />
exactly where to go. Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica is one of these<br />
destinations. Instead of the beach being crowded with tourists<br />
like in Nassau or Cozumel, these beaches are empty. It&#8217;s like<br />
having your very own private beach. And with cheap hotel rooms,<br />
excellent and affordable food, and plenty of places to explore,<br />
you won&#8217;t even miss crowded tourist traps.</p>
<p>On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean a vacation of value can<br />
be found in western Ireland. Hiking and exploration are<br />
encouraged by miles of hiking trails. Beautiful sites like the<br />
Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of<br />
Kerry encourage an active vacation with spectacular visual<br />
opportunity. Bike riding and horseback riding present an<br />
opportunity to experience nature while enjoying each other&#8217;s<br />
company. Inexpensive hotels and cuisine make Ireland the<br />
location sought by many cost conscious families.</p>
<p>Knowing how to reduce the expenses of your vacation can make a<br />
huge difference. One of the most effective ways to save money is<br />
to find places where kids eat free. Also, some hotel rooms allow<br />
children to stay for no extra cost. Hotels with free breakfast<br />
buffets make for a great first meal as well as a snack later in<br />
the day. Having a mini-fridge in your room means you can save<br />
leftovers from dinners or even buy cheap sandwich ingredients.<br />
Try out the mass transit system. It saves you from having to<br />
rent a car or hire a taxi.</p>
<p>So vacations don&#8217;t need to be a bank-breaker. With a little<br />
careful planning and a few helpful tips, you and your family can<br />
embark on a vacation that feels like it cost a million bucks<br />
without having to spend that much. Mostly, however, vacations<br />
are meant to help your loved ones see the world and help your<br />
family build unforgettable memories.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Ben Pate</p>
<p>Affordable vacations do exist, and taking advantage of them is incredibly easy.</p>
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		<title>4 MORE MONEY SAVING ENERGY TIPS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Saving Strategies]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[home energy saving tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all wish to conserve cash. Here are 4 more easy projects you
can do to save. The yearly cost savings starts to add up with
every task you complete.
1. Vent your dryer throughout winter. At our home we have routed
the clothes dryer heat vent towards the inside of the home
throughout the winter months. We live in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all wish to conserve cash. Here are 4 more easy projects you<br />
can do to save. The yearly cost savings starts to add up with<br />
every task you complete.</p>
<p>1. Vent your dryer throughout winter. At our home we have routed<br />
the clothes dryer heat vent towards the inside of the home<br />
throughout the winter months. We live in a really dry climate,<br />
so the additional moisture is really a benefit. You will find<br />
two main benefits of venting inside. First of all, you recover<br />
the heat that was used to dry the clothes which is roughly about<br />
2 kWh every load. Secondly, you prevent bringing in cold outside<br />
air to make up for that air that the dryer is pushing outside.<br />
To vent to the inside, you have to have a dry climate, an<br />
electrical dryer only, along with a method to catch the lint<br />
within the dryer exit stream. The price of this task was $20.00<br />
for some tubing along with a lint filter. Gas dryers by no means<br />
should ever be vented inside, simply because toxic combustion<br />
products are in the vented air. Electrical dryers should only be<br />
vented within if your climate is dry, because of moisture<br />
difficulties. Energy cost savings each year would be 630 kWh<br />
having a cost savings of $63.00 each year.</p>
<p>2. Use electric mattress pads. Unlike electric blankets, the<br />
energy consumption for mattress pad heaters is really low, about<br />
0.15 kWh every night. By utilizing these electrical mattress<br />
pads to heat the bed, we are able to maintain the temperature in<br />
the rest of the home at a lower level and still be very<br />
comfortable. In our home we have two furnaces but since putting<br />
in the electric mattress pad heaters, we have been able to turn<br />
off the furnace that heats the bedrooms. The cost savings per<br />
year in propane is considerable. Others have reported being able<br />
to do the same thing with good quality down comforters or<br />
something comparable. The electric mattress pad heaters differ<br />
in cost, but ours was $125.00. The energy savings each year is<br />
2.320 kWh along with a cost savings of $186.00 each year.</p>
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<p>3. Insulate windows with bubble wrap. This really is a neat<br />
concept that comes from the greenhouse crowd. You are able to<br />
insulate windows by utilizing bubble wrap packing material and<br />
spraying a water mist on the window, after which applying bubble<br />
wrap. The bubble wrap will generally stay in place for a full<br />
season with only a one time spraying. The bubble wrap is<br />
unattractive to look at, but does permit great daylight to come<br />
in. It is really a great choice for windows you do not have to<br />
look out of. This is very cost efficient, payback is generally<br />
less than 1 heating season. At the end of the winter season, you<br />
are able to just pull the bubble wrap away, roll it up and<br />
conserve it for next year. If you are going to use a great deal<br />
of bubble wrap, it would be worth finding a dealer in packing<br />
materials to purchase it from, or a greenhouse supply location.<br />
You can get bubble wrap from shipping businesses but their costs<br />
are a lot greater. My cost was 27 cents per square foot for 141<br />
square feet, for a total of $38.00. You are able to do this task<br />
in just a couple of hours. The energy cost savings was 955 kWh<br />
and the yearly cost savings was $75.00.</p>
<p>4. Get rid of phantom electrical loads. Many people are not<br />
aware of this, but energy is still used even when something is<br />
switched completely off! These phantom loads, as they&#8217;re<br />
referred to, do not amount to a lot, but they can add up and what<br />
a waste of electricity. The simplest method to figure out how<br />
much energy your appliances and gadgets consume even when they<br />
are powered down is with an inexpensive meter, called the<br />
Kill-A-Watt. You plug the Kill-A-Watt into the wall, then plug<br />
the device into it. The meter measures energy use and keeps a<br />
total of it. Other brands function similarly, Watts Up is<br />
another one you can use. In my house, all of the phantom loads<br />
added as much as 80 watts of energy all total. That&#8217;s 700 kWh<br />
each year. With energy strips, you are able to totally turn off<br />
every thing plugged into them by turning off the energy strip it<br />
self. We utilized energy strips to get rid of 20 of the 80 watts<br />
used in our home We found out that the remaining 60 watts was my<br />
dish HDTV receiver. Turning it off has no effect on its energy<br />
consumption whatsoever. The only cost involved in this task was<br />
a few energy strips, about $20.00 worth. I spent an additional<br />
$50.00 to upgrade my satellite receiver. It still consumes<br />
energy when it is turned off, but only about 15 watts verses 60<br />
watts. The energy cost savings is 569 kWh each year with a cost<br />
savings of $57.00 each year.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Becky Day<br />
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		<title>DEBT AND YOUR HEALTH</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 02:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Paying Off Debt]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Close your eyes and think about what life might be like without
any debt. If you are picturing absolute bliss, then you may be
curious to know that debt affects more than your bank account.
The truth of the matter is:
Debt can wreak havoc on your health.
With unpaid bills and bill collectors comes stress. Stress is
your body&#8217;s worst [...]]]></description>
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Close your eyes and think about what life might be like without<br />
any debt. If you are picturing absolute bliss, then you may be<br />
curious to know that debt affects more than your bank account.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The truth of the matter is:<br />
Debt can wreak havoc on your health.</p>
<p>With unpaid bills and bill collectors comes stress. Stress is<br />
your body&#8217;s worst possible enemy. Not only does stress make you<br />
feel anxious and tired, it also causes physical harm. Stress is<br />
responsible for all kinds of aches and pains, not to mention<br />
hair loss and general fatigue.</p>
<p>Chronic stress can be a predecessor for a heart attack, stroke,<br />
memory loss, and other serious problems. In short, having mass<br />
amounts of debt is not good for your health. So, what can you do<br />
to prevent stress and debt from shortening your life?</p>
<p>1. Step back and take a look at your current situation. How bad<br />
is it? You might want to consider speaking with a debt<br />
counselor for some peace of mind. These experts can often offer<br />
you a different debt perspective that will make things seem a<br />
lot clearer.</p>
<p>2. Try and figure out where you went wrong. If you know how you<br />
got into debt, then you can probably get yourself out of it.</p>
<p>3. Take charge of your debt. Don&#8217;t just sit around waiting for debt<br />
to disappear. Instead, find a way to lower your debt, ease your<br />
mind, and solve your problems. Debt won&#8217;t go away on its own,<br />
but you can change your situation easily.</p>
<p>4. Think about taking out a private secured loan, like a car<br />
title loan, to consolidate your debt. These loans are fast,<br />
simple, and easy to obtain. Since they are secured, your credit<br />
rating is virtually irrelevant. One payment going out to one<br />
creditor is a great deal easier to handle than numerous payments<br />
to multiple creditors. Once you have a private loan, you can pay<br />
off some or all of your debt and set your mind at ease.</p>
<p>Now, let&#8217;s talk about what you can do to alleviate some physical<br />
pain.</p>
<p>1. Yoga is a great way to breathe, stretch, and<br />
concentrate on healing your body. Meditate, relax, and let your<br />
debt worries slide off of your back.</p>
<p>2. Exercise will help to boost your endorphins and relieve<br />
stress. Go for a run, take your dog out for a walk, or spend<br />
some time playing a sport that you love. All of these things<br />
will make a huge difference. Remember that debt is not something<br />
that you have to endure. Instead, try and manage your debt<br />
issues before they take over your life. Debt is more than just a<br />
little annoying &#8211; it is treacherous.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Gen Wright</p>
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<li>Figuring out a way to get some emergency funds?</li>
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<p>You are not alone. Most people have been trying to<br />
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		<title>7 TIPS TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT MONEY</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Money Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saving Strategies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Until the ages of 7 or 8, children are literally being
programmed by their environment, what they see, touch, hear and
most importantly feel, shapes the &#8216;rules&#8217; they create in their
subconscious minds. These rules then dictate their values,
beliefs and actions and can be difficult to reshape as they
become adults.
With financial education absent from the curriculum in most
schools, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Until the ages of 7 or 8, children are literally being<br />
programmed by their environment, what they see, touch, hear and<br />
most importantly feel, shapes the &#8216;rules&#8217; they create in their<br />
subconscious minds. These rules then dictate their values,<br />
beliefs and actions and can be difficult to reshape as they<br />
become adults.</p>
<p>With financial education absent from the curriculum in most<br />
schools, it’s increasingly important for parents to play a key<br />
role in teaching their children about money.</p>
<p>When it comes to finances, think of the rules that you, yourself,<br />
created during these impressionable years. Was it scarcity and<br />
lack, was it jealousy and envy, or was it a confidence and<br />
certainty?</p>
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<p>1. Set an example</p>
<p>Think about the example you are setting your children. Do you<br />
change the subject when they walk in the room? Do you argue and<br />
fight over money or display stress over late bills? Children are<br />
more influenced by what you do than what you say.</p>
<p>Try and cultivate a more open approach to discussing money. If<br />
planning a trip or holiday, for example, why not share the costs<br />
of different options and involve the kids in the decision<br />
process?</p>
<p>2. Reward them for saving</p>
<p>In the &#8216;real world,&#8217; we are rewarded for saving or investing<br />
either by interest, dividends, rent, etc. Encourage your child to<br />
save by topping up their savings with interest of your own.</p>
<p>Adding a simple interest or by giving 1 coin when they have<br />
saved 9 is an easy way to begin.</p>
<p>3. Encourage routines</p>
<p>Think of habits such as brushing your teeth or buckling up in<br />
the car. It becomes so automatic that we don’t have to think<br />
about it. Yet as a child it was sometimes an effort or something<br />
that we needed to be encouraged to do.</p>
<p>What if every time your child received some money they divided it<br />
into 3 and allocated to spend, share and save. The chances are<br />
that if repeated often enough this habit may also become<br />
automatic.</p>
<p>4. Use real money as play money</p>
<p>If your child wants some coins to play with, do you worry that<br />
they will lose them or that coins are dirty and full of germs?<br />
What are the subconscious messages here? How are children ever<br />
going to be happy and comfortable with cash if they think it’s<br />
either dirty or so scarce that they fear ever spending it?</p>
<p>5. Demonstrate paying bills</p>
<p>This can be a great way of explaining the consequences in a cash<br />
free society. When the credit card bills come in, sit down with<br />
your child and look at each of the items. Then you can explain<br />
what each purchase relates to. Then when you write a cheque,<br />
it’s another chance to explain the system and that money is<br />
not just notes and coins.</p>
<p>6. A field trip</p>
<p>A trip to the bank, post office or supermarket can be a rich<br />
learning experience. Explain what you are doing and why. Focus<br />
on where the money goes and how it circulates in the economy.</p>
<p>Encourage numeracy skills by asking your child to hand over the<br />
money and calculate the change.</p>
<p>7. A Gratitude List</p>
<p>One of the best ways to manifest more of something is to be<br />
grateful for what you already have. Encourage your kids to make<br />
a list of the things they are most grateful for. Perhaps tie<br />
this in with the spend share save activity and donate some money<br />
to something important to the child.</p>
<p>If they have lots of toys why not give some to a hospital or<br />
charity shop?</p>
<p>In conclusion, remember that money is an idea as much as<br />
anything. So create an atmosphere where it’s ok to discuss<br />
money and for them to explore and learn.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author:  DJ Britton</p>
<p>DJ Britton is an author, inspirational speaker and financial education specialist. For more great ideas for <a href="http://www.thefinancialfairytales.com/video">teaching kids about money</a> take advantage of our free video training series at <a href="http://www.thefinancialfairytales.com/video">http://www.thefinancialfairytales.com/video</a></p>
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<p align="left"><a href="http://www.livingonadime.com/ebooks/saving-with-kids-ebooks.html" target="_blank"><strong>Teaching Kids About Money</strong></a> is designed to help you teach your kids how to earn, save and give.  These stories and tips will give you useful tools to help teach your  kids the value of money.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>Teaching Kids About Money</strong> shows you how to:</p>
<div>
<ul>
<li><strong> Stop the &#8220;gimmees&#8221;</strong> every time you go to the store!</li>
<li><strong>Make kids responsible</strong> for their money so that you can <strong>avoid supporting them when they&#8217;re 40!</strong></li>
<li><strong>Teach kids to appreciate</strong> the things that they already have</li>
<li>Decide whether or not to pay kids for chores</li>
</ul>
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<p align="left">&#8220;I just wanted to thank you so very  much for your helpful articles. The one that I just read about teaching  kids about money was a mind blower!! I have practiced many of the things  you suggested for years and was criticized. It is refreshing to know  that what I am doing is the right thing to others besides me. My family  is in the &#8220;crisis mode&#8221; at this time and every little bit feels like a  fortune. Thank you for your insight!!!&#8221; -Shaunna M.</p>
<p align="left">&#8230;OR:</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Check out these other e-books for valuable tips on:</p>
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		<title>PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS CAN BE USED OVER AND OVER AGAIN</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:55:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have some sort of plastic food storage containers in our
home. If you are like most people, you are interested in long
term plastic food storage products. Plastic food storage
containers are re-usable, efficient, and virtually airtight to
lock in freshness. Much innovation has happened over the years,
with more and more variety and versatility now included in
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all have some sort of plastic food storage containers in our<br />
home. If you are like most people, you are interested in long<br />
term plastic food storage products. Plastic food storage<br />
containers are re-usable, efficient, and virtually airtight to<br />
lock in freshness. Much innovation has happened over the years,<br />
with more and more variety and versatility now included in<br />
today&#8217;s food container selection.</p>
<p>Most recently came the advent of the disposable container.<br />
Though disposable containers may seem cheaper at the onset, food<br />
spoils more quickly. That means the money you thought you were<br />
saving on those flimsy, melt-in-the-microwave containers, would<br />
just as well have been better spent on higher quality plastic<br />
food storage containers. With every family looking to save money<br />
in these tough economic times, is it really a smart idea to buy<br />
something you&#8217;re supposed to throw away after just a few uses?</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2722" src="http://getit-credit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pic-plastic-containers.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="263" />What&#8217;s the answer, then? Do yourself a favor and save money in<br />
the end by throwing away those disposable containers into the<br />
trash and buying something that will last for hundreds of uses<br />
and many years to come. When money is tight, using better<br />
quality food containers can really help cut down on food costs.<br />
By saving excess food to be eaten later, you will save money on<br />
food and the better quality food storage containers will be<br />
worth every penny that they cost.</p>
<p>By using high quality plastic food storage containers, people<br />
can save money by storing larger quantities of food or left<br />
overs from dinner. Big batches of food can be made and can be<br />
saved for a later use. These items can even be frozen to be<br />
saved much longer. Storing food can be done to almost any types of food.</p>
<p>Better quality containers are more versatile. In addition to<br />
just storing food, these containers can be used as mixing bowls.<br />
With better quality, they can be used in a microwave many more<br />
times and they can be put through the dishwasher more times.<br />
This adds up to getting many more uses from them. Lower quality<br />
containers will deteriorate much faster during normal use.</p>
<p>One of the best aspects of the higher-quality plastic food<br />
storage containers are the variety available to keep whatever it<br />
is you need fresh. Today&#8217;s plastic containers are attractive,<br />
innovative and customized to help consumers store whatever they<br />
want. The variety is almost endless. And the best part is that<br />
the containers can be re-used over and over again, used to<br />
freeze, thaw and microwave.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Jamison Alexander</p>
<p>Keep food fresh and save money with better quality <a href="http://www.plasticfoodstorage.org/">plastic food storage</a> containers. Buy plastic <a href="http://www.plasticfoodstorage.org/">airtight food storage</a> containers that will last for years to come.</p>
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		<title>LESS THAN FANCY FACTS ABOUT SAVING</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Money Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many good ideas about saving money out there, it is
a bit difficult to understand why so many Canadians are still
facing bankruptcy (about 100,000 this year will declare
themselves bankrupt), and why, as a nation, we&#8217;re still so badly
in debt (to the tune of about $96,000 per household). Still,
it&#8217;s not all bad news. A [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are so many good ideas about saving money out there, it is<br />
a bit difficult to understand why so many Canadians are still<br />
facing bankruptcy (about 100,000 this year will declare<br />
themselves bankrupt), and why, as a nation, we&#8217;re still so badly<br />
in debt (to the tune of about $96,000 per household). Still,<br />
it&#8217;s not all bad news. A recent study found that Canadians are<br />
now setting aside about 5% of their incomes towards personal<br />
savings, up from 2% only a few years ago. But what&#8217;s up with our<br />
record personal debt levels?</p>
<p>First, we might be fooling ourselves. If we are not buying $5<br />
lattes any more, but are just spending that $1000+ yearly<br />
savings somewhere else on something else, we are not really<br />
saving anything. (Right?)</p>
<p>If you have started buying your ketchup by the barrel at Costco,<br />
but now seem to have every electronic gadget in the book, you<br />
might be better off switching back to the grocery store and<br />
buying smaller quantities, even if it costs more. Bulk buying<br />
only works when you buy the products you need, and you keep your<br />
eyes (and hands) off the ones you want.</p>
<p>The point is, if you&#8217;re still spending the savings, then you&#8217;re<br />
not saving anything at all.</p>
<p>The key to getting out of debt, and increasing your wealth, is<br />
to pay off those debts, and then use that money to invest in<br />
yourself-by depositing it into a savings account, RRSP, TFSA, or<br />
other investment. Bottom line is, it means you have to change<br />
your spending habits into savings habits. And never go back.</p>
<p>That can seem tough when it appears that no one around seems to<br />
be doing anything differently. But if you are using a credit<br />
line or credit card to meet your monthly utilities bill, or<br />
opening cards in the name of your children to help make ends<br />
meet, it is definitely time to stop spending, pay off those<br />
debts, and set aside a few gold nuggets for when you really need<br />
them.</p>
<p>That can be hard to do when we are encouraged to spend, not<br />
save. So the little tips and tricks that keep you on the savings<br />
track-using cash, getting rid of the credit cards or at least<br />
reducing them to one-are essential to establishing new<br />
no-spending habits.</p>
<p>Canadians are now about $1.4 trillion (yup, that&#8217;s with a &#8220;T&#8221;)<br />
in debt. That kind of cash should have all of us thinking twice<br />
about our spending.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Molly Wider</p>
<p>If you are heading down a bad financial path, a bad credit debt consolidation loan may help get you back on track. Visit our <a href="http://www.bhmcash.com/">Bad Credit Loans</a> website today, and breathe easier tomorrow! Visit our blog for more articles about <a href="http://www.bhmcash.com/Bad-Credit/">Bad Credit and Debt</a>.</p>
<p>A personal note from Jordan Nicckels&#8230;</p>
<p>Over a year ago, I made a point of transferring $275 from every pay cheque I received into a savings account.  It was very surprising for me to see that I was actually able to afford to do this yet I had never made such a devoted effort to save so much money in prior years.  You really do not realize where a lot of your money is spent each month without keeping a monthly budget &#8211; even a simple one.  Learn to save your money not spend it frivolously.</p>
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and reach your financial goals once and for all,<br />
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<p>Are you frustrated that:</p>
<p>* No matter what you earn you NEVER have enough?<br />
* Every paycheck you receive goes on paying off bills?<br />
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		<title>WATCH OUT FOR OVERSPENDING &#8211; CREATE A SYSTEM FOR LIVING WITHIN YOUR MEANS!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning and goal setting are critical to your success if you
want to become wealthy. The two key traits of people who do not
become wealthy are, firstly, they tend to spend all of the money
they have and, secondly, they do not know what they spend their
money on. The lack of goals is the main culprit. Ric [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Planning and goal setting are critical to your success if you<br />
want to become wealthy. The two key traits of people who do not<br />
become wealthy are, firstly, they tend to spend all of the money<br />
they have and, secondly, they do not know what they spend their<br />
money on. The lack of goals is the main culprit. Ric Edelman,<br />
author of The Truth About Money and Ordinary People,<br />
Extraordinary Wealth, calls this &#8220;spending unconsciously&#8221;. He<br />
says the reason why people spend without giving it much thought<br />
is they have no goals. Without goals, we live unconsciously from<br />
moment to moment, we never plan for the future, we spend all of<br />
our money, and as a result, we are unlikely to ever become<br />
wealthy.</p>
<p>* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062736868?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=gic0d-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creativeASIN=0062736868" target="_blank">Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth, by Ric Edelman</a> *</p>
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<p>&#8220;Unconscious spending&#8221; is more prevalent in our society than we<br />
realize. I would estimate approximately 80% to 90% of the<br />
population do it. With the exception of one or two people, the<br />
vast majority of my clients had no idea what they spent their<br />
money on until I asked them to prepare a list of their total<br />
expenditure and outgoings before our first session. In fact,<br />
many were too frightened to do the initial exercise and waited<br />
until they arrived at my office, so I could help them through<br />
the ordeal. Money matters simply scare people. They are<br />
terrified to know how out of control their finances are. Yet,<br />
this is precisely what needs to be done before we can start<br />
working on a solution.</p>
<p>Whilst it is important to become relaxed and carefree with our<br />
financial matters, this does not mean careless. We become<br />
carefree with money when we know that it is not a scarce<br />
resource, we work on increasing our income, we invest a little<br />
time on a regular basis to plan and review our finances, and we<br />
systemically set aside part of our earnings regularly to build<br />
our savings and investments for the future. We are careless with<br />
money when we don&#8217;t keep track of what we are spending and<br />
squander money on things that are wasteful, extravagant and not<br />
needed.</p>
<p>I often compare money to water, another important commodity in<br />
our lives. Both are essential and critical to our survival;<br />
however, we rarely worry about water in the same way we do about<br />
money. We systematically set aside water when it rains in dams<br />
and reservoirs to provide us with water &#8216;on tap&#8217; when we need<br />
it. We are careful not to waste water; however, at the same time<br />
we can relax and not have to worry about it on a day-to-day<br />
basis. When we apply the same reasoning to managing money we are<br />
well on the way to becoming wealthy.</p>
<p>The first step is to put aside a little time to set goals and do<br />
some planning. Planning does not have to be an arduous affair.<br />
It takes approximately one to two hours up front to prepare your<br />
plan and, thereafter, an hour a month to review or revise it.</p>
<p>The first part of your plan is to set some goals. For example,<br />
accumulating $500,000 in income-producing assets in 15 years is<br />
not a difficult goal to achieve. If you save $170 a week into<br />
investments returning an average of 15% per annum for 15 years,<br />
you will have your half a million dollars. Goals will help you<br />
focus on the future and increase your willpower to prevent over<br />
spending. The more concrete you make your goals, the more<br />
committed you will be to achieving them. Set time frames and<br />
break them down into manageable steps, as in the example above,<br />
to make your goals more realistic and attainable.</p>
<p>Along the way, however, we also need to manage our day-to-day<br />
spending to ensure that we set aside the required savings to<br />
achieve our goals. In designing the Money Program, I used a<br />
simple, effective formula that everyone can apply to easily<br />
manage their finances. I call this the 40%-30%-20%-10% rule.<br />
This formula is used to measure your expenditure and cash<br />
outflows. You divide your expenditure into four categories and<br />
calculate the total of each category as a percentage of your net<br />
(after tax) income. The four categories are Fixed Costs,<br />
Variable Costs, Discretionary Costs and Savings.</p>
<p>Fixed Costs are your essential costs that are known and have to<br />
be paid on a regular basis. For example, mortgage or rental<br />
payments, personal loans and credit card repayments, insurance,<br />
council rates, and school fees. These costs are usually<br />
determined by your lifestyle choices, the size and cost of your<br />
house, cars and major possessions, and therefore difficult to<br />
change without making major adjustments to the way you live.</p>
<p>However, because fixed costs are comprised of debt and committed<br />
payments, they are critical in determining your ability to<br />
create wealth, as well as your capacity to lead a stable<br />
financial lifestyle. If your fixed costs are too high, you will<br />
probably be living from payday to payday worrying about the next<br />
large bill that arrives. If your fixed costs take up too much of<br />
your weekly pay packet, there will be less to spend on other<br />
essential costs, and often little for luxuries &#8211; unless you go<br />
further into debt.</p>
<p>Variable Costs include our essential living expenses, which can<br />
vary from week to week, yet you have some control over what you<br />
spend. These will include food, clothing, groceries, mobile<br />
phone expenses, medical and motor vehicle running costs, such as<br />
petrol and repairs.</p>
<p>The previous two categories relate to essential costs that we<br />
cannot live without. Some are controllable (variable costs) and<br />
some are set (fixed costs). Discretionary costs are expenses<br />
that are non-essential and highly variable. These costs are very<br />
much in your control and where most choice is possible about how<br />
much is saved each month. For example, entertainment,<br />
dining-out, presents, holidays and all luxury items that we love<br />
but can live without. I affectionately call this part of our<br />
budget, our &#8216;play money&#8217;. The problem with most budgets is they<br />
often exclude this significant element and this is why most<br />
people fail. We all need a little play money and a few luxuries<br />
in life.</p>
<p>Whilst working with this formula with my clients, I found that<br />
people who live within their means tend to spend their money<br />
roughly within the 40%-30%-20% rule. That is, their fixed costs<br />
are roughly 40%, their variable costs 30% and discretionary 20%<br />
of their net income. The more I worked with this formula the<br />
more I realized it was an excellent way to achieve two things.<br />
First, it provides you with a simple effective method for<br />
planning and allocating your finances, and secondly, it is the<br />
perfect method for getting you out of debt and into wealth.</p>
<p>The most critical category is fixed costs. The fixed costs of<br />
people who are living comfortably within their means are<br />
generally around 40% of their income. People with fixed costs<br />
above this percentage, tend to lead lifestyles that cost them<br />
more than they can afford. The size and quality of their homes,<br />
cars, furniture and other items that they have borrowed for,<br />
have forced them into excessive debt. Because fixed costs are<br />
comprised of debt and committed payments, they are crucial in<br />
determining your ability to create wealth. If you want to be<br />
wealthy, you have to be committed to dropping these costs below<br />
40%.</p>
<p>When clients first come to me, their fixed costs are often 50%,<br />
60% or even 70% of their net income. The aim is to reduce that<br />
percentage to 40% or less, over time. Creating wealth is about<br />
building strong financial foundations that cannot be shattered<br />
regardless of what we may be faced with in the future.<br />
Regrettable, strong foundations take a little time to build.</p>
<p>People in severe financial hardship usually have fixed costs<br />
that are greater than 65% or 70% of their net income. This is<br />
usually due to excessive debt or insufficient income. People who<br />
are in financial crisis, where they tend to live from payday to<br />
payday and seem to be going from one financial problem to the<br />
next, tend to have fixed costs between 45% to 60% of their<br />
income. If their fixed costs are approximately 40% of their<br />
income, they are living comfortably within their means, and if<br />
their fixed costs are below 40%, they usually have excess money<br />
that could easily be channeled into additional savings and<br />
investments. So the key to good financial management is managing<br />
and controlling your fixed costs.</p>
<p>Remember, it is all done by measuring your fixed costs: if your<br />
fixed costs are 40%, you are living within your means, if your<br />
fixed costs are above 40% you will be putting yourself under<br />
financial strain, and if they are below 40% you will be in a<br />
surplus position. Therefore, if you want to accelerate your<br />
wealth, keep your fixed costs well below the 40% mark and invest<br />
the surplus.</p>
<p>If excessive debt is keeping your fixed costs high, formulate a<br />
debt free plan and do not go deeper into debt. Learn to live<br />
with cash. It is far more finite and when the cash runs out, you<br />
know you definitely cannot afford to buy those extra purchases.<br />
If low income is your problem, consider all alternatives to<br />
increasing your income. These may include: part-time work,<br />
turning hobbies or crafts into cash or investing in additional<br />
training to further your career prospects.</p>
<p>Also, to decrease your fixed costs you may have to make some<br />
difficult decisions about the way you live. Is the house you are<br />
living in far too costly for you? Are you running two cars when<br />
one could suffice? Can you down size anything now, which is<br />
costing you far too much money? Are you trying to live well<br />
above your present means buying clothing, accessories or<br />
electronic gadgets that you cannot afford? Are you a<br />
shopoholic, and can never resist a bargain &#8211; regardless of<br />
whether you need it or not? Are your credit cards always to the<br />
maximum limit and you cannot afford to pay the balance? These<br />
are often difficult choices to make, but well worth it in the<br />
long run.</p>
<p>Remind yourself that you can have the bigger house, cars, toys,<br />
etc. &#8211; later, when you can better afford them. If you get a<br />
bigger mortgage to upgrade your house or borrow for a better<br />
car, you will increase your fixed costs. By keeping your fixed<br />
costs as low as possible, you will accelerate your progress to<br />
becoming wealthy. Your plan should always aim at decreasing your<br />
fixed costs below 40% by either increasing your income or<br />
decreasing your debt, or both. Once you have achieved this, use<br />
the extra money to add to your savings and investments. This is<br />
the guaranteed way to accelerate your path to wealth.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Leslie Koch</p>
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<p>Learn To Invest Money Better Than The Experts &#8211; Guaranteed.<br />
Discover How To Apply The Magic Secret Of <a href="http://235658zzhuet2r1-sbkju62l6p.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank">The Formula For Riches</a> and Grow Your Wealth Like Wild-fire.</p>
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		<title>WHY IS IT A SMART IDEA TO REFINANCE YOUR DEBT?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Score]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paying Off Debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card debt settlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debt relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to refinance debt]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone with a mortgage needs to know why it is definitely a smart
idea to refinance your debt. There are many reasons why
refinancing is a good idea and understanding the most important
reasons will help you see why it is a smart decision for you.
Here are the most important reasons why refinancing is
definitely a smart idea for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone with a mortgage needs to know why it is definitely a smart<br />
idea to refinance your debt. There are many reasons why<br />
refinancing is a good idea and understanding the most important<br />
reasons will help you see why it is a smart decision for you.</p>
<p>Here are the most important reasons why refinancing is<br />
definitely a smart idea for most people these days.</p>
<p>One: When you refinance you are able to get a better deal than<br />
you have now because you will be taking out a new loan that has<br />
a lower interest rate than the old one had, and this money can be<br />
used to pay the old debt.</p>
<p>Two: You will be able to lower your monthly payments by paying<br />
the old debt. This allows you to pay off your debts faster and<br />
allows you to be in a better financial situation because you<br />
will be saving money each month also.</p>
<p>Three: If you have a good credit score then you will be able to<br />
get a lower interest rate for any loan that you get. For anyone<br />
that has credit problems it is a good idea to get your credit<br />
repaired before refinancing so that you can also obtain the best<br />
interest rate possible.</p>
<p>So you can be sure that when you apply for refinancing you will<br />
end up with the best deal, get some help with repairing your<br />
credit if necessary. Otherwise you will have to just hope for<br />
the best and hope that your credit is good enough to get your<br />
home refinanced.</p>
<p>Now that you know the reasons why it is a smart idea to<br />
refinance, before making your final decision, you should talk to<br />
a specialist.</p>
<p>So that you don&#8217;t end up getting yourself into some kind of<br />
financial trouble the specialist will be able to help you make<br />
the best choice possible for your current situation.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t ever try to refinance without first talking to a<br />
specialist because they are there to help you make the smartest<br />
choice possible and they will help you avoid bad decision.</p>
<p>For anyone that wants to refinance your debt it is definitely a<br />
good idea for most people but you have to be smart about how you<br />
go about doing it. The smart way is with a specialist&#8217;s help to<br />
ensure that it is done right from the start.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Paul Mangion</p>
<p>Did you enjoy this article by Paul  Mangion on why you should <a href="http://www.gtamortgagematters.com/">refinance  debt on your Mississauga, Ontario home</a> ? He is a mortgage broker  for The Mortgage Centre. For the best mortgage rates visit his site  today. <a href="http://www.gtamortgagematters.com/">http://www.gtamortgagematters.com/</a><a href="http://5dcd29t-cxf16t84s16lk7r33w.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2652" title="Credit Card Debt Settlement" src="http://getit-credit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Credit-Card-Debt-Settlement.jpg" alt="Credit Card Debt Settlement" width="548" height="199" /></a></p>
<p>Confused about <a href="http://5dcd29t-cxf16t84s16lk7r33w.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank">Credit Card Debt Settlement</a> ?  Learn how to properly protect yourself during this process.</p>
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		<title>IDENTITY THEFT &#8211; COPY MACHINES &#8211; A SECURITY RISK?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Identity Theft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[identify theft victim]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photocopiers security risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public copy machines safe]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t Become a Victim of yet another type of Identity Theft ?

How many of you would believe that a photocopy machine would need a hard  drive
similar to what you have in your computers???
I always assumed that  when you placed a document into a Copying Machine, the scan would be  transferred directly to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t Become a Victim of yet another type of Identity Theft ?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&amp;tag=contentMain;contentBody%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&amp;tag=contentMain;contentBody" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2659" src="http://getit-credit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/pic-photocopier.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="100" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">How many of you would believe that a photocopy machine would need a hard  drive</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">similar to what you have in your computers???</p>
<p>I always assumed that  when you placed a document into a Copying Machine, the scan would be  transferred directly to the    copy paper.</p>
<p>Not so and this has awesome ramifications as described  in this video of a CBS investigation.</p>
<p>Check it  out at the below web address.  It will blow your mind &#8211; tell everyone you know about this.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&amp;tag=contentMain;contentBody%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&amp;tag=contentMain;contentBody" target="_blank">CBS News &#8211; Copy Machines &#8211; A Security Risk ?</a></p>
<p>Makes you wonder what the  people at Staples, Kinko or the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service do with their coin- operated  machines that some of you  may use for your important  documents!!!</p>
<p>Better to be careful than sorry!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&amp;tag=contentMain;contentBody                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&amp;tag=contentMain;contentBody                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      " target="_blank">CBS News &#8211; Copy Machines &#8211; A Security Risk ?</a></p>
<p>Author:</p>
<p>Jordan Nicckels</p>
<p>(<strong>Video link in this post is courtesy of &amp; the content of said video is the sole property of CBS News -Copyright 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved &#8211; April 19, 2010)<br />
</strong></p>
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		<title>ELIMINATE DEBT &#8211; HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS ECONOMY AND REDUCE CREDIT CARD DEBT</title>
		<link>http://getit-credit.com/2010/04/eliminate-debt-how-to-take-advantage-of-this-economy-and-reduce-credit-card-debt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Nicckels</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Paying Off Debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debt management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[debt relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get out of debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get rid of credit card debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal finance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Trying to eliminate debt is really not that easy, but falling
into it is. You feel that you will be able to pay your monthly
credit card charges, but when the time comes you really do not
have the case. Then you feel that you will be able to make the
payment by the next bill, but you still [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trying to eliminate debt is really not that easy, but falling<br />
into it is. You feel that you will be able to pay your monthly<br />
credit card charges, but when the time comes you really do not<br />
have the case. Then you feel that you will be able to make the<br />
payment by the next bill, but you still cannot. Before you know<br />
it you have dozens of unpaid bills, your rent is not paid, you<br />
have no food to eat and no money at all. Yes, that is when you<br />
are in debt!</p>
<p>In order to eliminate debt you need to start by cutting down<br />
your spending and by starting to keep a track on where and what<br />
you are spending on. You can also opt to change your credit<br />
company and choose one with a lower interest rate and use that<br />
card only for emergencies. Through these steps you will be able<br />
to stop your credit card debt from increasing, but to<br />
eliminate debt you must start paying back what you owe your<br />
credit card companies.</p>
<p>If you owe your company a large amount of money you may have no<br />
choice but to take advantage of this economy and take help from<br />
a debt settlement company. These companies help you negotiate<br />
with your credit card company and you can end up saving up to<br />
sixty percent of what you originally owe. The credit card<br />
company is willing to negotiate as it would rather take as much<br />
money as it can than get nothing at all, which would be the case<br />
if you file for bankruptcy. Debt settlement companies are<br />
experienced and fast at negotiating and do end up getting you a<br />
better settlement rate.</p>
<p>To find such companies you can use the debt relief network which<br />
helps you find the best debt settlement company in your<br />
location, free of charge.</p>
<p>Debt relief programs are widely available however some are just<br />
flat out better than others. The best way to find the top<br />
performing companies is to use a debt relief network that will<br />
qualify the companies based on several standards. Using a debt<br />
relief network is free and will help you avoid scams. To find a<br />
debt relief program through a top debt relief network check out<br />
the following link:  <a href="http://www.debtreliefemergency.com/" target="_blank">Free Debt Advice</a> = 8886916918.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author:  Matthiw Coach<br />
DebtBankrupt.com is a matchmaker in the debt settlement<br />
industry. They have paired up thousands of consumers with<br />
debt settlement companies who are most likely to get consumers<br />
the best deal.<br />
<a href="http://www.debtbankrupt.com/" target="_blank">http://www.DebtBankrupt.com</a></p>
<p>Learn <a href="http://how-to-eliminate-debt-quickly.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-eliminate-debt-quickly.html" target="_blank">How To Eliminate Debt Quickly</a>.</p>
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<p>Getting out of debt is easier than you think !</p>
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