Debt My Addiction of Choice

Lack of money is the root of all evil. -George Bernard Shaw I read a great book once called Looking Out For #1 in which the hero talked about what his life was like when he was in debt and couldn’t pay what he owed. I’m pretty sure these were the days before business debt consolidation and debt assistance. He ended up living in a Ryder rental truck. The fun bit of the story was how the collection agencies wanted him to clear his debt. The people would call and demand their money, much as they do today. They all…

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debt consolidation thoughts

I got my first credit card from Sear right after I got married. We needed an air conditioner and we got one on credit for 650 dollars. No need for a debt consolidation loan calculator yet. It took us right around five years to pay back that 650 dollars with enough interest to pay for two or three more. In the years that have followed I have gotten more credit cards, gone through periods of harassing calls and threatening letters and back to the phase where everyone and there dog wants me to get one of their little plastic wonders.…

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