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		<title>The First-Day Payment Strategy: Ten Powerful Mortgage Payment Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This strategy mortgage payment strategy is a great way to quickly reduce the balance on one’s mortgage while also reducing the time to pay it off.
The key to getting the greatest benefit from this strategy is to make the first payment on the loan the day it is activated. It means that the first payment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">This strategy mortgage payment strategy is a great way to quickly reduce the balance on one’s mortgage while also reducing the time to pay it off.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The key to getting the greatest benefit from this strategy is to make the first payment on the loan the day it is activated. It means that the first payment must be made on the day the lender begins to charge interest on the money one is borrowing. If this is done, an unbelievable number of months will automatically deducted from the full term of the loan. In some cases, a thirty-year loan or mortgage can be shortened by more than four years.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">All of that savings can be taken advantaged of by simply making one payment in advance. Keep in mind that the exact amount of savings fluctuates with the interest rate and term that apply to each mortgage.</p>
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		<title>Another Debt Reduction Tip: Use It, Or Sell It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the previous post, one of the lists that was taught to those who want to get out of debt was a list of things that are owned. In this list, it was suggested that the present value of each item be listed. Aside from that, it was also suggested that a very important decision [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">In the previous post, one of the lists that was taught to those who want to get out of debt was a list of things that are owned. In this list, it was suggested that the present value of each item be listed. Aside from that, it was also suggested that a very important decision be made on each item. Each item needed to be classified into two categories, whether it is needed or not needed.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">From the list, those items categorized as no needed but wanted to be kept must also be indicated. They must be clearly distinguished form those that are still wanted to be kept.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With this information a list of things to be sold can intelligently be made out of it. As this list is made, close attention must be given to items which money is till owed on. The loan agreement on those items should be carefully and thoroughly read. Before that item is sold, it must be made sure that there is no restriction which forbids selling it before it is paid off. If you are unsure, it is recommended to consult one’s attorney or the lender.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Be rational. Be careful not to get caught up in the spirit of selling and mistakenly part with something that is really needed. Good judgment must be used to make sure that something that may even be the primary form of enjoyment during the time of getting out of debt is does not end up being sold.</p>
<p>Below are some questions to ask:<br />
1) Do I really want to sell the item?<br />
2) Will I enjoy having the item more than I will enjoy paying off the portion of debt that its sale would accomplish?<br />
3) Will the item become of greater value to me during the months ahead?<br />
With this simple three-step test, making quality decisions should easily be made as to what are to be kept and what are to be sold.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now, begin to make the list of things that will be sold. Remember that the money that will be raised from selling the items in the list will be used to make a major paydown of the debts that are now owed.</p>
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		<title>Tips To Start Off Out-Of-Debt Strategy Effectively</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Debt Reduction Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems common among people in debt or in loans to be disorganized. It seems the worse their debt situation becomes, the more disorganized they are. There is a deep sense of hopelessness that accompanies chronic debt problems. This hopelessness contributes to all kinds of disorder in their lives.
But once they get organized and experience [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">It seems common among people in debt or in loans to be disorganized. It seems the worse their debt situation becomes, the more disorganized they are. There is a deep sense of hopelessness that accompanies chronic debt problems. This hopelessness contributes to all kinds of disorder in their lives.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">But once they get organized and experience just how good it feels, they will wonder why it took so long to get around it.<br />
Below are two rapid debt reduction tips that can really help people with bad loans. From these tips they can receive vital information which will help them more effectively start their out-of-debt strategy. These will also provide personal satisfaction that they once again will be taking control of their finances.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong> 1) Know exactly how much is owed</strong><br />
This step will help them better understand the extent of their debt problem. As they get organized, they will realize the amount they actually owe. This is usually a painful experience, but this will help them more clearly understand their present financial position.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">When the list is made, make sure that nothing is left out. Every bill should be listed. Each one is important. Any debt that is omitted will make their position weaker and their debt’s position stronger. List each bill, its due date, the interest rate, and the amount of each payment. Make sure that the remaining balance is accurately listed. The number of payments left should be counted and listed for each item.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As this is done, make sure that they are reminded that what they are doing is not a temporary, stop-gap measure but something that will lead to a permanent solution. No matter how painful it is, they must continue until al their debts are listed.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2) Know what is owned<br />
</strong> If they are like most people, they have probably accumulated many things over the years. These are their assets. Some of the things on this list will be very valuable to them and from among them they can find some things which will actually help them get out of debt. As this list is made, they must be thorough. Determine which items among this list is needed and what is not needed. The more exact they are, the more powerful the war against debt will be.</p>
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		<title>Need A Plan To Become Debt Free?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you do not have an out-of-debt plan, rest assured you are under the influence of someone else’s into-debt plan. Anytime money is involved, nothing just happens by itself. There is always a strategy at work &#8211; one that will either force money into your hands or force money out of your hands. If you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">If you do not have an out-of-debt plan, rest assured you are under the influence of someone else’s into-debt plan. Anytime money is involved, nothing just happens by itself. There is always a strategy at work &#8211; one that will either force money into your hands or force money out of your hands. If you are to be successful in the realm of finance, you need a well-formed plan to keep you out of debt’s control.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">No matter how bad your finances might be &#8211; no matter how deep in debt you are and how hopeless things may seem, rest in the knowledge that you now have a plan available to you. It is a plan that has successfully helped people deep in debt to get out of debt. From this day on you do not have to be a clay pigeon in a shooting gallery of debt. You can learn from Rapid Debt Reduction Strategies a special plan and a group of debt reduction strategies which can make you debt free and give you financial independence!</p>
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		<title>Upcoming Debt Reduction Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Debt Articles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is a list of the upcoming topics or debt reduction strategies to be featured in this web site.
1) Ten Powerful Mortgage Payment Strategies
2) Credit Card Strategies
3) Purchasing and Financing a Car
4) Staying Out of Debt
5) The Master Plan Strategy
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Below is a list of the upcoming topics or debt reduction strategies to be featured in this web site.<br />
1) Ten Powerful Mortgage Payment Strategies<br />
2) Credit Card Strategies<br />
3) Purchasing and Financing a Car<br />
4) Staying Out of Debt<br />
5) The Master Plan Strategy</p>
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		<title>The Aging of the Credit Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last thirty to forty years, the credit industry has come into full maturity. No longer is it just a convenience made available to those who cannot pay cash. It is a full-grown, multi-billion dollar industry which sells its services as a part of every financial transaction being entered into. Apparently, multiplied billions of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">In the last thirty to forty years, the credit industry has come into full maturity. No longer is it just a convenience made available to those who cannot pay cash. It is a full-grown, multi-billion dollar industry which sells its services as a part of every financial transaction being entered into. Apparently, multiplied billions of dollars are being spent annually by the credit industry to project the illusion that the easy-payment plan is helping the population into a better lifestyle. It is high time that people be awakened and examine whether or not that is true.</p>
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		<title>Fight Debt With a Master Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each and everyday the unrelenting devourer called “interest” is eating a bigger bite out of every dollar being spent. It seems that every possible advantage available is being taken by the “easy-payment industry” to keep people permanently in as much debt as they can possibly pay. Let us say this straight &#8211; it is not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Each and everyday the unrelenting devourer called “interest” is eating a bigger bite out of every dollar being spent. It seems that every possible advantage available is being taken by the “easy-payment industry” to keep people permanently in as much debt as they can possibly pay. Let us say this straight &#8211; it is not a coincidence that you cannot seem to get out of debt. It appears to be the result of a well-executed plan.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If a person’s credit rating is good, new strategies are apparently being devised to get that person deeper into debt. Once that person is in to his or her limit, the credit industry seem to work to keep that person in there for the rest of that person’s life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If a person is to survive this relentless attack against his or her assets, that person must fight back with a master plan. It is not a plan just to get the person out of debt, but a plan that will get that person out of debt and keep them out of debt.<br />
The strategies in Rapid Debt Strategies is not an experiment. They are based on principles that have been proven time and again. It has worked in the life of folks who were deep in debt and has taken them from the depths of debt into the completely debt-free lifestyle they now enjoy.</p>
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		<title>Getting A Loan Is Not Wrong</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This web site does not believe in never getting a loan. In a time of need, a properly handled loan can serve a person well. However, there is a very special philosophy that must be applied to any loan which is made if that loan not to dominate or rule a person’s life. That philosophy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">This web site does not believe in never getting a loan. In a time of need, a properly handled loan can serve a person well. However, there is a very special philosophy that must be applied to any loan which is made if that loan not to dominate or rule a person’s life. That philosophy will be thoroughly explained in one of this site’s future articles.</p>
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