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I just don’t know how the government allows this type of lending! I understand the higher the risk the higher the rate but there should be some control over the top rates banks can issue. Keeping people in debt is a boon for the banks but it’s a bust for our nation.

People in debt save less and are less likely to have money saved to take care of themselves when they retire. Forget about social Security it might not even be around for the coming generations.

I know critics will say that if people are not responsible then they should get higher rates. I agree but at what cost? Because at the end of the day when people are deeply in debt and they declare bankruptcy, or have no money in the bank post retirement, I am sorry to say we all will have to pay for them in forms of higher taxes and bank fees/inters rates.

When it finally does — or when you head out in search of credit — the “deals” can seem like anything but. First of all, high annual percentage rates, to the tune of 18%, 20%, 22% or more, are common on credit cards offered to those with poor credit.

Credit cards for the desperate - MSN Money

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Americans are in trouble if they can’t figure out how to get out of debt! The numbers below are scary and will get worse as time goes on. We will have a generation of people who have no money to live on in retirement.

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The United States does not do savings. Last year, the personal savings rate as a percentage of disposable income in this country was negative 0.5 percent, by far the lowest of any industrialized nation.In France, the savings rate was 11.6 percent. Germany’s rate was a robust 10.6 percent. Japan clocked in at 6.7 percent.What’s the problem? Americans like to spend too much, and it’s often money we don’t have. Revolving credit card debt hit $807 billion in April, according to the Federal Reserve.

Saving for the Future - Your Money - Yahoo! Finance

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I found this very cool tool on bank rate. It will allow you to figure out how fast you can pay off all your debts using the Dave Ramsey style debt snowball payoff method. The tool is online and works very well. Many sites charge a monthly fee for this type of tool. The lynch pin to any debt repayment plan starts with a Budget, so before you start with this tool I would have at least down a very minimal amount of thinking around your family budget.

Debt Pay-Down Adviser
What’s the fastest and cheapest way to pay-down your debts?

If you’re looking to finally get rid of your debt, you’ve come to the right place. This debt planner will provide you with expert advice and a plan for paying off your debt. It will show you:

    * how to pay off loans quickly and at lower cost
    * which loans to pay off first
    * how much to pay each month based on your budget

Bankrate.com applications

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If you want to get debt, you really need to want to get out of debt. It takes discipline and commitment to reverse the financial hole you have dug yourself in. Often people say they want to get out of debt but when it really comes down to it they don’t. What do I mean? Well if you really want to get out of debt you need to cut out cost and apply it to your debt. But many people don’t want to give up their “rented” life style.

Saying good by to cable or new shoes is hard to do! When the “pain” is great enough that is when people will take action. This article I found is very much like Dave Ramsey. It’s worth a read.

But it’s never too late to turn things around. First and foremost, be committed, says Howard Dvorkin, founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Inc. and author of “Credit Hell: How to Dig Out of Debt.”"People have to want to get out of debt. They aren’t going to get out of debt just to get out of debt, they have to want it.”

5-step emergency plan for dealing with deep debt (Page 1 of 4)

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