Posts with tag credit counseling

It became abundantly clear during the housing meltdown that a lot of people were steered into mortgages they couldn't afford or didn't have the financial education to manage. Today we're all suffering, as homeowners are forced into foreclosures because they never understood the terms of their mortgages. The U.S.... Continue Reading »

You're strapped - down to your last $1000. Who do you pay first: your credit card or your mortgage? The answer might surprise you. New studies show that the fiscal downturn has gotten so bad that consumers are now choosing to pay off credit card debt before making their mortgage payment. Continue Reading »