Debt Ski Makes Managing Finances Fun

Debt ski gets you thinking
After playing a few rounds of the Debt Ski game, I can’t say I’ll suddenly be better at debt management or credit repair. But if you sit back and analyze the game, it makes a point. It factors in income, necessary spending, discretionary spending and a [...]

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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Fairchild

Survival of the Fittest | Unnatural Payday Loan Legislation

Poaching payday loan companies
As we saw in the case of Advance America payday loan company, legislation can get businesses put on the “threatened” list. Advance America recently shut down all its stores in New Hampshire and reached a legal settlement in Georgia.
Save the lenders
If heavy regulations continue to interfere with [...]

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Happier times at Advance America
Thursday, February 12th, 2009 by
Elizabeth Fairchild