Category Archives: Getting Out of Debt
Chicago Consumer Spending Is On the Rise – Or Is It?
Consumer spending in February increased at the quickest rate in four months, the first time the economy has showed signs of life in some time. But as it turns out, most of the spending was on one thing – gas. With gas prices hitting new highs of $4 a gallon in some cities, economic indicators… Read More »
Chicago Taxpayers Find Secret to Getting Bigger Refund
This year’s average tax refund is more than $3,000 – but there may be a way to stretch it even farther. With gas and grocery prices going up, it would be easy to allow that money to simply disappear, say Chicago bankruptcy attorneys. A couple bills here, a little shopping splurge there, some unexpected car… Read More »
How Atlanta Taxpayers Can Boost Their Tax Refund
At first glance, this year’s average tax refund of $3,000 might seem like a lot – but for most Americans, it won’t last long. If you simply put your check in the bank, it won’t be long before its whittled away by things like rising gas prices and food costs, growing credit card bills and… Read More »
Could New Credit Card Help Chicago Consumers Keep Spending In Check?
Most credit cards are designed to keep you in debt. But what if they could help you lower debt instead? That’s what TD Bank says it’s doing with a new credit card that offers a reward for paying more than the monthly minimum. It makes sense – at least in theory. Typical rewards cards give… Read More »
New Rewards Card Helps Atlanta Consumers Lower Interest
The average rewards card is designed to get consumers to use more credit. But what if it were the other way around? A new credit card introduced by TD Bank offers an incentive for credit users to lower debt. Instead of giving perks for travel or shopping – which encourages customers to pull out the… Read More »