Posts Tagged ‘Ahead’

4 Immediate and Simple Steps to Personal Debt Reduction

Saving money is not always an easy task, and reducing debt can sometimes seem impossible. But fear not! Not only is it possible, with these tips, reducing debt can be a simple, painless process. These small steps will add up quickly to help you reach your debt reduction goals in no time. Photo by HappyHaggis via Flickr Trim the fat This by far is the easiest way to reduce debt. Debt is like waves in the ocean. They just keep coming. We tread water, clean the sand out of our bathing suit, get ahead a little and then we get… Read the whole article...

How to Keep Finances Growing

No matter how much money you make, for many people, it's never quite enough. In order to get ahead, you'll need to find a way to keep your finances growing. There are many different ways that you can grow your income, both actively and passively, and over time, these small streams can converge into a river that will help you stay solvent and perhaps even well heeled, long into the future. Let's look at just a few ways to keep your finances growing. 1. Focusing on your job. If you are due for a raise, don't be shy about… Read the whole article...

Watch Out for New Credit Card Fees

With the Credit Card Act of 2009 looming, its rules will go into effect in February, credit card companies are starting to institute more fees ahead of the rules changes. A new Wall Street Journal article cites several of these new fees including $1 processing fees for printed statements, reduction in rewards programs, and fees for inactive accounts. We first talked about some issuers charging fees if you didn’t meet a certain spending threshold last August. Much like with banks, leave them if you don’t like it. I thought the comment by Christopher Moss, who… Read the whole article...