Higher Education: A Deflating Bubble?

... community leaders. He reported that total student loan debt now stands at over $1 trillion-more than total credit card debt and auto loan debt combined. As these charts from the New York Fed show , the increase in total student debt over the past ...

http://macroblog.typepad.com/macroblog/2013/04/higher-education-a-deflating-bubble.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2FRUQt+%28macroblog%29

Free Bankruptcy Seminar

Steve McNally, Esquire, will discuss the process of filing for bankruptcy, as well as options available to those facing overwhelming credit card debt, foreclosure or asset repossession at a free Bankruptcy Seminar on Wednesday, April 10th, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Project Self-Sufficiency. Free and open to the public; registration required.

http://blog.lehighvalleylive.com/community-calendar/2013/03/free_bankruptcy_seminar.html

Tax Returns 2013: The Smartest Way to Spend Your Tax Refund in Bel Air

... may receive all year. Use it wisely and dedicate a portion (or all of it) to paying down debt. If you have credit card debt, make a lump sum payment towards the bill. If credit card debt isn't your problem, consider making an extra (13 th ) payment ...

http://belair.patch.com/articles/tax-returns-2013-the-smartest-way-to-spend-your-tax-refund-in-bel-air

Good News, Bad News for Tax Refunds

... deleveraging that took place in the recession. The Federal Reserve says U.S. consumers have $850 billion in credit card debt alone, or about $7,000 per household, and overall consumer debt of almost $23,000 per household. That includes auto loans ...

http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2013/04/12/good-news-bad-news-for-tax-refunds?s_cid=rss:good-news-bad-news-for-tax-refunds

4 Debt Consolidation Traps to Avoid

... fees, greater debt and potentially more interest payments. If you're drowning in a world of high-interest credit card debt , a debt consolidation loan could help you reduce your monthly payments and pay down debt more quickly. But when debt ...

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2013/04/12/4-debt-consolidation-traps-to-avoid?s_cid=rss:my-money:4-debt-consolidation-traps-to-avoid

The Smartest Way to Spend Your Tax Refund in Northbrook

... may receive all year. Use it wisely and dedicate a portion (or all of it) to paying down debt. If you have credit card debt, make a lump sum payment towards the bill. If credit card debt isn't your problem, consider making an extra (13 th ) payment ...

http://northbrook.patch.com/articles/the-smartest-way-to-spend-your-tax-refund-in-patch-town-58b56623

Household Deficit

... commit to putting aside every month. Now imagine you overspend for Christmas and end up with $2,000 in credit card debt. You'll plan to pay it down using the money in your monthly "gift" envelopes since, after all, you spent it on gifts. And now ...

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/04/the_envelope_method_for_household_budgets_is_a_bad_idea.html