
Here’s our very own Steve Trumble, President of American Consumer Credit Counseling, featured on NECN. In this segment, Steve talks about the importance of SMART goals when digging out of credit card debt. This is especially important around the holiday season
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You can’t obtain credit without a positive credit history. You can’t build a history until you’ve had some credit. So what are you supposed to do? There actually are some options for those looking to get started who may not be eligible for conventional credit cards and loans.
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In a previous post we discussed How to Use Credit Wisely. Hopefully, you’ve already been practicing some of the methods and ideals that were mentioned. But if you’re already in some trouble with credit card debt, you’re probably more concerned with digging yourself out. We’ll talk about methods to pay off your debt at another [...]
Credit card debt can spiral out of control. Here are some ways to protect yourself from getting in over your head.
Do not use credit cards to finance an unaffordable lifestyle. If you are constantly using credit cards and are unable to pay the resulting bill each month, then consider whether you are using your cards [...]