You're no idiot, of course. You know the "grace period" for your bills better than you know how to say grace. And if there were an Olympic competition for "credit surfing"--transferring your credit debt from one card to another--you'd bring home the gold metal. But when it comes to paying off that debt, you're afraid it will take a gold-medal winner's endorsements. Don't head for bankruptcy court just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beating Debt shows you not only how to eliminate the debt you have, but how to create a workable plan of "financial health". In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:
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You're no idiot, of course. You know the "grace period" for your bills better than you know how to say grace. And if there were an Olympic competition for "credit surfing"--transferring your credit debt from one card to another--you'd bring home the gold metal. But when it comes to paying off that debt, you're afraid it will take a gold-medal winner's endorsements. Don't head for bankruptcy court just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beating Debt shows you not only how to eliminate the debt you have, but how to create a workable plan of "financial health". In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:
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Steven Strauss is a nationally recognized lawyer specializing in bankruptcy and IRS negotiations. He is the author of more than 25 financial books.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Only for the extremely clueless, not a real money makeover book,
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beating Debt, 2E (Paperback)
If you are at all aware of the credit and debt industry or in any way a responsible adult, this book will not help you out. The most useful piece of information I found in it was a quote from Thomas Jefferson: "Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will never be dear to you."
If you are a responsible person trying to beat debt, this book is too remedial for you. This is a wake up call for people who didn't realize that when you buy something, you have to pay for it by the due date. I have more debt than I should, but I have never paid a late fee, and I keep it all at low interest. When I took the quiz in this book, the results told me, "Your debt issues are not bad and are easily resolvable." This book is a great tutorial if you want to declare bankruptcy or you have completely stuck your head in the sand for the last 10 years about your credit score. Bankruptcy laws just changed to make it harder, however, so you might need to pick up an updated manual. If you are a responsible person who wants to get intense about beating debt, then Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover is an absolute must-read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended,
This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beating Debt (Paperback)
Unlike some of the other posters, I understood how credit worked, but managed to get myself in over my head in college. Like many students, by the time I graduated, I was several thousand dollars in credit card debt.
I read this book about a year out of college while I was on my own, living in a rented 1-bedroom apartment. I had already implemented most of the things this book recommends for getting out of debt and, for me, it was the affirmation I needed to keep going on the right track. Two years out of school, I was credit card debt free (though I still had my student loans so I can't say I was completely debt free). I have recommended or bought this book for several of my friends who, with the information in it, managed to turn their credit around and learned valuable skills for dealing directly with their creditors. I would highly recommend it to anyone whether you're clueless or not.
2.0 out of 5 stars
OK book,
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beating Debt, 2E (Paperback)
This book is really made for someone who's deep in trouble. I think I just have a little "mall" problem. This book is more for someone who has bad credit, is trying to avoid or is going thorugh bankruptcy.
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So you are in debt-who isn't these days? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bankruptcy paperwork, credit card trap, garnish your wages, consumer reporting agency, debtors filing, reaffirmation agreements, consumer notifies, joint petition, disputed information, joint debtor, unexpired leases, nonexempt assets, money beliefs, mortgage arrears, original creditor, secured credit card, appeals officer, automatic stay, money styles, exemption system, unsecured debts, repayment plan, plan payments, exemption limit, bankruptcy attorney Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Two Cents, Money Talks, Check It Out, The Least You Need, Debtors Anonymous, United States, New York, Alcoholics Anonymous, Case Proceeds, Settlement Amount, Taming the Credit Card Goliath, Bankruptcy Basics, Family Matter, Dell Computer, Jim Carrey, Los Angeles, Bill Gates, Breunig Bank, Changing Your Relationship, Discover Card, Even the Bible, Folks Are People, Kim Basinger, New Mexico New!
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So you are in debt-who isn't these days? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bankruptcy paperwork, credit card trap, garnish your wages, consumer reporting agency, debtors filing, reaffirmation agreements, consumer notifies, joint petition, disputed information, joint debtor, unexpired leases, nonexempt assets, money beliefs, mortgage arrears, original creditor, secured credit card, appeals officer, automatic stay, money styles, exemption system, unsecured debts, repayment plan, plan payments, exemption limit, bankruptcy attorney Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Two Cents, Money Talks, Check It Out, The Least You Need, Debtors Anonymous, United States, New York, Alcoholics Anonymous, Case Proceeds, Settlement Amount, Taming the Credit Card Goliath, Bankruptcy Basics, Family Matter, Dell Computer, Jim Carrey, Los Angeles, Bill Gates, Breunig Bank, Changing Your Relationship, Discover Card, Even the Bible, Folks Are People, Kim Basinger, New Mexico New!
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