For the average American family, debt, and especially credit card debt is spiraling out of control at a record pace. The average household credit card debt has risen dramatically from $3000 in 1990 to over $8000 today. Personal bankruptcies are also at an all time high, prompting Congress to consider a radical bankruptcy law overhaul, designed to weed out those who are merely taking advantage of the system loopholes while directing many to more palliative alternatives such as a debt management program.

Now that you've taken inventory of all the debt you currently have, it's time to do something about the amount of bad debt you have. You probably had some fun getting into debt, and took your time building that massive portfolio of outstanding accounts; unfortunately, getting out of debt isn't as enjoyable! You will however, start feeling an enormous weight lifting off your shoulders as you start creating a plan to take over the debt monster once and for all- so let's get started!

Some debt solutions make sense, while others are not so smart. Is selling your assets a good option to meet your debts? Yes, sometime it is. In this article we are going to cover the pros and cons associated with selling your assets in order to save yourself from the pain of paying off your debts.

While credit card debt is a major distributor to millions of bankruptcies every year, the sad part is that it can be easily avoided. Too often people get themselves into trouble by applying for credit cards without researching what kinds of interest rates and fees are tacked on to the card.

Debt negotiation settlement has its advantages and disadvantages. Nevertheless, debt negotiation settlement has one main goal in common with the other debt processes: free the consumer from debt.

Should you pay down your bad debt or save for a rainy day? Let's discuss the pros and cons of each decision and figure out which one is best for you: paying off your bad debt or building an emergency fund.

Foreclosure expert Rich Pryor reveals a little-known technique to tap your 401(k) or IRA without paying taxes on the money or huge IRS penalties.

Today, we have access to easy credit for everything from furniture to automobiles. We no longer look at the total price of an item, but rather the amount of the monthly payment. This easy credit view of life is a slippery slope and once you get over the edge, it is almost impossible to recover.