The New Diamond Embedded MasterCard. Really! | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/3247/the-new-diamond-em... It is still a bit of a buzz but it is worth mentioning. Apparently Kazkommertsbank in Kazakhstan is getting ready to roll out a MasterCard with a diamond embedded in it with gold trim on the card. Last November I wrote a story about the manufacturer of the card if you want to know more about how they are made.
Family Finances: When youre desperate, look out for fraud | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2979/family-finances-wh... At a recent home show, we were grabbed by a debt settlement company salesperson who offered to save us at least 40 percent in our effort to get out of debt not that we have any.
Archeologists Finds 3,000-Year Old Credit Card Bill | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2973/archeologists-find... An Israeli archeologist has discovered what he says is the earliest-known Hebrew text, found on a shard of pottery that dates to the time of King David from the Old Testament, about 3,000 years ago.
Redefining the American Dream | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2963/redefining-the-ame... Average household debt in the United States is 130 percent of average household income, up 20 percent since 2005 and double what it was 20 years ago. The U.S. household savings rate is close to zero.
Your Credit Card Company Is Waking Up After A Bender | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2953/your-credit-card-c... Have you ever raised your hurting head the morning after the night before after a little to much fun and alcohol? You know, when youve got a bad hangover and possibly regret some of what happened the night before.
Do I Tell My Creditors I Am Going Bankrupt? | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2868/do-i-tell-my-credi... A question I am often asked is if people need to tell their creditors that they are going bankrupt. If youve already decided to go bankrupt and youve met with a bankruptcy attorney who will handle your case, then there is no harm in telling them, but why?
Credit cards face bad debt | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2671/credit-cards-face-... Consumer groups have long complained that credit card issuers push cards onto people who dont need them or cant afford them. They say that rising credit card defaults - just like mortgage defaults - are largely the fault of banks who lent to risky borrowers.
Debt Counselors of America - What I Learned | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2604/debt-counselors-of... In 1994 I decided I would start a non-profit charity to help find good solutions for bad debt problems, all I really knew was that I wanted to help people.
Woman Chains Self to Home to Prevent Foreclosure | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2533/woman-chains-self-... Im not quite sure how effective this particular approach is but one foreclosure specialist, facing financial problems of her own, has chained herself to the front porch while awaiting eviction.
Would You Like to Be a Debt Collector? | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2524/would-you-like-to-... This recruiting video for a major banks debt collection department is very interesting if you listen closely to the words. Id suggest that you even consider watching it with your eyes closed.I think youll find the video a very interesting approach to try to put a positive spin on what can be a very difficult profession.
