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It's NOT illegal for people to go through your trash - so you need to shred everything that has personal information on it to prevent identity theft. Here's what to shred & what to keep.

Do you have a mound of holiday debt that you have no idea how you're going to pay off? Consider these 7 tips to get out of holiday debt fast, plus 3 tips to save money during the holidays.

There are some serious disadvantages to using automatic bill pay. For one, it could cost you more money in the long run! I know I'd never use it. Here's why.

Bankruptcy exemptions are items that are exempt from being sold in order to discharge your debts. These exemptions are basically items that you need for a fresh start after your bankruptcy is discharged. Here's what you need to know.

Here's how to pay off your bills and boost your credit score at the same time... there is a little-known way to do this. It's called the 'pay for delete' method of paying off debts.

Credit counselors help consumers manage -- and ultimately lower -- their debt. They promise to negotiate with debtors, create payment plans, and lower the interest rates of people in debt. Their ultimate goal is to eliminate your debt. Credit counseling can be good... so good, it's even mandatory in some situations -- like before you can file for bankruptcy.

If you're looking for some debt collection help, including tips for dealing with debt collectors who are harassing you, start here. These tips will help put an end to all the phone calls from debt collection agencies, and put you back in control of your past-due bills.

I have finally come to the realization that bundling my utilities would also save me a great deal of money. Since each different utility service is fighting for our bundled services, I feel a bit fairly secure that if I don't like the way I am treated by one company, I can always move to another.

With the popularity of cell phones and Internet sites that allow you to talk online, it is likely that home phones may go the way of street corner pay phones soon. When it comes right down to it, home phones are really no more necessary than pay phones. Plus, home phones can easily cost a family $100 or more a month!