Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category

Debt and health care: Uninsured, underinsured struggling with medical bills

Posted on February 6th, 2011 by Abby Gloucester

The problem with not having health insurance is that you don’t miss it until you need it. PBS reports that 44 million Americans are uninsured, and another 38 million are underinsured, which means they can face thousands of dollars in medical bills if they become ill. Any one of these circumstances can contribute to ruining your credit, your [...]

Monitor Your Credit Score

Posted on February 1st, 2011 by Abby Gloucester

It is going to be important to learn how to get your credit score back up to where lenders will find you responsible and willing to lend you money when you need it. This does not mean however that you are going to begin getting back into debt so that you can end up filing [...]

DIY debt management: Tips for negotiating credit card debt

Posted on January 31st, 2011 by Abby Gloucester

Long after the holidays have passed, you may find yourself paying off credit card debt. The problem with credit card debt is its high expense and making minimum payments can take years to eliminate your credit card balances. Worse, if you lose your job or become ill, it can become impossible to make any payments. [...]