Repair Your Credit and Knock Out Your Debt [Paperback]

Jeff Michael (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2004

A financial first-aid kit that helps you patch up your credit and live debt-free

Repair Your Credit and Knock Out Your Debt is a godsend for the 75 million Americans currently trying to dig their way out from under crushing debt. Written in association with Springboard, a leading not-forprofit financial services organization that, since 1974, has helped 4 million consumers get out of and stay out of debt, this results-oriented handbook is a gold mine of proven debt-management strategies and techniques. Drawing upon Springboard's expertise, Jeff Michael walks readers through all the steps to achieving a debt-free existence. He also offers expert advice for the debt-challenged reader on how to deal with foreclosures, evictions, repossessions, costly emergencies, child-care expenditures, and more. Readers learn how to:

• Get out of debt as quickly as possible, under virtually any circumstance
• Get copies of credit reports and fix what's wrong
• Control spending and live debt-free
• Restore a line of credit
• Cope with the emotional burdens of debt and develop a positive attitude about money
• Stop being pushed around by collection agents
• Make sense of complex credit and debt legislation and regulations

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Consumer bankruptcy filings of all kinds are at record levels...[and] the Federal Reserve reports that revolving debt, primarily credit cards, has increased at least 5 per cent for each of the past five years, and is on pace to do so again this year." - Wall Street Journal, 11/6/02"

From the Back Cover

Expert Advice on How to Relieve the Pressure of Bad Credit and High Debt

Bankruptcy filings have hit record highs, revolving debt has risen 25% in the past five years, and as many as 75 million Americans owe too much money. Are you one of them? Chances are if you're even looking at this book, you are.

Whether you're a single mother who owes $1,500 or a CEO $150,000 in the hole, Repair Your Credit and Knock Out Your Debt is a prescription to financial well-being. Created in participation with the non-profit credit management company Springboard, this practical handbook will help you get out of debt and stay out of debt. Experts in the field have come together to help you:

• Control spending and restore credit
• Get copies of your credit rating and fix what's wrong
• Understand key legislation and know your legal rights
• Handle foreclosures, evictions, child-care costs and more
• Forge a new, healthy relationship with your bank
• Discern between those who can help you and those who want to scam you
• Conquer your fear of collection agencies
• And at long last develop a positive attitude about money!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (April 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071426132
• ISBN-13: 978-0071426138
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,093,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knock out the crap, straight advice!, May 29, 2007

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Amanda H (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Repair Your Credit and Knock Out Your Debt (Paperback)

This book was excellent with helping me realize common traps in a consumer driven world. Advice presented was straight forward and easy to understand. The examples used are relateable and can be applied to anyone's situation. Finally, a debt book for anyone that cuts straight to the point!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Common Sense Approach to credit repair, May 25, 2006

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Alex W. West (INDEPENDENCE, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Repair Your Credit and Knock Out Your Debt (Paperback)

This is straight talking book from one of the leaders of the credit counseling industry without the trite, "Make more, spend less" approach that too many people seem to throw around these days. In fact, buying this book would be your first lesson in smart money moves; spend a little on this book instead of spending a lot on a bankruptcy lawyer. Reading this book is a lot easier work than struggling through the quagmire of bunkruptcy ads that you receive with a google or Yahoo search.

8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book is an ad for Springboard, April 15, 2005

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bill (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Repair Your Credit and Knock Out Your Debt (Paperback)

Springboard is a typical credit counseling company that passes itself off as a consumer friendly organization. Meanwhile, they are funded by the creditors. This book is basically a 200 page ad for Springboard's services and should not be bought. Save your hard earned money and do free research on the web. Credit counseling is looked at like a bankruptcy by most lenders and nearly every mortgage company. It's certainly something you don't want on your credit report.