Debt Management Basics, Ch. 1: Understanding your debt

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Debt Management Basics

Understanding the fundamentals

Don't let bills keep you up at night. Make a change by facing your debt head on.

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Debt Management

	Chapter 1: Understanding your debt
	Are your bills keeping you up at night? Make a change by facing your debt head on.Read on.


	Chapter 2: Using home equity to consolidate debt
	Home equity loans can be a good way to organize your debts, and the interest is generally tax deductible.Read on.


	Chapter 3: Reorganizing finances to zap debts
	Explore all your assets to come up with a game plan for ending the uncomfortable debt spiral.Read on.


	Chapter 4: When to seek professional debt help
	Are you drowning in debt? Perhaps it's time to call in the debt experts for some guidance.Read on.


	Chapter 5: The bankruptcy option
	LBefore you toss your debts in the bankruptcy ring, understand the ramifications.Read on.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ch 1: Understanding your debt

Ch 2: Using home equity

Ch 3: Reorganizing finances

Ch 4: Seeking debt help

Ch 5: Considering bankruptcy

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