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7 Tips To Help Reduce Your Debt
As debt continues to increase in many households across America, more families each year are finding themselves looking for ways to reduce their overall household debt. For some, this may be easier said than done. Debt reduction requires a lot of ...

Credit Counseling vs. Debt Consolidation - Which is right for me?
Debt consolidation and credit counseling are similar services that assist individuals in getting out of debt. Debt consolidation agencies help to minimize interest rates and therefore the monthly payments. The replacement of several monthly loans by a ...

Loans - Good Or Bad Debt?
When borrowing money it is usually because we lack the cash to make a large purchase, such as for a car, home or education. However, an important question to ask yourself when borrowing is if the purchase you would like to make is creating good debt or ...




Living on the Cheap to Pay Down Your Debts
 
Having trouble with your credit card debts? Need to pay them down, and quick? Look for ways to cut your expenses - the quickest way to paying down your debts is by getting rid of all your costs. There are a number of ways to do this, and you can examine your lifestyle to find ways to cut corners. First, cut down on your daily food expenses. Cook for yourself, no fast food. Use coupons - they can save you a ton of money if used wisely. Buy your food and your necessaries in bulk - a Sam's club membership can save you hundreds each month. Just make sure you have enough space to store it.
Second, cut down on the costs of where you're living. If you can move to a smaller place, and your credit situation is bad enough, then do it. As long as it doesn't need flea control , you should be fine. You might be able to move into a room with friends or family - this might be uncomfortable, but it can save you on expenses. Look into air beds for a cheap way to stay anywhere - you might even sell your bed and buy an air mattress instead for about thirty or forty bucks.
Third, make sure all your entertainment is free. Local television, radio, free local events. You don't want to be paying fifty bucks to take the family to the movies - buy your popcorn for twenty cents at Wal-Mart and watch the movie of the week. It's not ideal, but it can make it so that you can pay off your debt that much faster, which can make a world of difference.
About the Author
Teve Torbes is an expert owner of a flea control site, who knows a whole lot about flea bites. He has also created a valuable inflatable air mattress site.



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Los Angeles Times

Europe debt crisis dragging world economies down
Los Angeles Times
(Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg / May 24, 2012) By Don Lee and Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — The Eurozone debt crisis is intensifying a global slowdown, with new signs that even powerhouse Germany may be faltering, adding to worries about China ...
Merkel Considers Debt-Sharing Plan as Monti Says She's IsolatedSan Francisco Chronicle
After European debt summit, still no resolutionPhiladelphia Inquirer
Eurozone debt crisis: France and Germany hit as Euro plunges to lowest level ...Daily Mail
MarketWatch -Sydney Morning Herald
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Malaysia Star

Spain's Catalonia Says Regions Need Government Debt Guarantee
Wall Street Journal
MADRID (Dow Jones)--The head of Spain's Catalonia region said Friday that the country's regions need the central government in Madrid to guarantee their debt because they are encountering increasing difficulties to finance themselves.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, euro slip as Spain dims sentimentReuters
Spain's Catalonia seeks government help to pay debtMalaysia Star
Reuters: Spain's Catalonia region needs government help; running out of debt ...ForexLive (blog)

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euronews

Spanish debt increasingly held by pressured local banks
Reuters
Spanish lenders held 146.26 billion euros ($184 billion) of sovereign debt in April, 30 percent of total Spanish government bonds in issue, up from 13 percent of the total in the same month one year ago, Treasury data showed on Friday.
The Uncertain Fate of the Olive Growing Countries and the EuroBenzinga

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European Stocks Fall With Euro on Spain, Bank-Debt Concerns
San Francisco Chronicle
May 25 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks fell, trimming a weekly rally, amid concern about regional government finances in Spain and plans that would force some investors to take losses on debt holdings at failing European banks. Spanish and Italian bond ...

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Some Investors Avoiding Low-Yield German Debt
Wall Street Journal
The appeal of German debt in times of crisis was underlined Wednesday, with an auction of two-year paper—known as Schatz—attracting solid demand. The issue carried a zero coupon for the first time, meaning the bond offers no regular interest payments ...

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