Regulators with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency began pressuring card issuers to raise minimum monthly payments. The new law for minimum payments went into effect at the end of 2005, and several credit card companies have already doubled their minimum monthly payments from 2% to 4%. If you are a homeowner, you may want to consider a debt consolidation loan through a mortgage refinance or home equity loan (second mortgage) because it will not only reduce your debt, but you also may get a 100% tax deduction on the interest you pay on your loan.

If you have a loan under $10,000 you'll find it hard to consolidate it. Most lender will not consolidate your loan unless you have more than $10,000. But there is always a way if there's a will.

Do you have a debt strategy that works? If borrowing all you can is your strategy, it's not going to work! Debts are both good and bad, but in general, the less debt you have, the better off you are.

A home equity loan is a great way to consolidate debt and lower your bills. Here is some information about obtaining a debt consolidation home equity loan to lower your bills and improve your credit score.

Seven important tips that everyone who is looking into debt consolidation should know.

Getting out of debt. How to make the all-important first communications work in your favour. Methods used by the debt management professionals

This article discusses the link between stress and debt and how readers can reduce debt and eliminate stress.

How Much Do IVAs Cost? A breakdown of the real fees and costs associated with Individual Voluntary Arrangements.

One of the most often overlooked resources for finding help with debt problems is also one of the most valuable. Here are some great ideas about where to find the help you need starting right now.

The article discusses all about credit card debt management. What is credit card debt management, where and how you should search to find the best rates? For all this and lots more, read the article.

In February of 2006, Oprah had three financial experts develop a debt diet to help people eliminate their debt problems. The debt diet is broken into two phases, each one with four steps. Read more to decide if the debt diet is right for you.

Debt Negotiation Companies can help you get back the control over your debts and loans that may have fallen behind because of the high interest rates or the unusual fees which banks charge once you stop paying them regularly.

What Debt Settlement companies do. How to find the good ones and avoid the bad ones.

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There are so many questions from SME businesses that are looking for debt finance of some sort or another. Valuable time is wasted by SME stakeholders trying to source the right deal from the right people at the right price for the right reason. It can be a minefield which may not be as desperate as leading to a company downfall but lack of funds not available within a reasonable timeframe can spell the beginning of missed opportunities, months of struggle and eventually an insolvency disaster waiting to happen.

Do you ever feel like you're barely treading water and you'll be going under soon? Maybe all you need is someone to toss you a life-line to get your feet back on solid ground again.

If you aren't controlling your money, it is controlling you. In today's world, debt is an essential part of your financially planning. You must know how to eliminate it and control it at the same time. The best tool you can have in your financial tool box is knowledge.