{"product_id":"managing-debt-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Managing Debt for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Ventura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMary Reed\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're trying to kick the \"Buy Now\/Pay Later\" habit and get your spiraling debt under control, you need \u003ci\u003eManaging Debt For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e now  This practical, commonsense guide provides straightforward strategies for coping with every kind of secured and unsecured debt, including, personal loans, car loans, mortgages, home equity loans, lines of credit, credit cards, finance company loans, and student loans. You'll find out how easy it is to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinguish between good and bad debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGo on a \"debt diet\" to get back into financial shape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStart a filing system to track debt and protect life after debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdopt a smart spending regimen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncrease your income\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsolidate your debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDecide which bills to pay when you can't pay them all\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse credit cards responsibly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can still live well while slashing spending on groceries, clothing, and entertainment. Find out how in \u003ci\u003eManaging Debt for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips on spending less and getting more for your money\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManage your money wisely, stop accumulating debt, and start paying it off today!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you carrying too much debt? Relax! This practical guide gives you simple, effective methods for paying off your bills as quickly as possible and getting your finances back on track. You'll find proven strategies for slashing spending, consolidating debts, dealing with collectors, handling high-risk debt such as a mortgage or car loan, and avoiding future debt problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManaging Debt For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e arms consumers with all of the tools and information they need to pay down their debts. It's an essential guide for anyone with money troubles.\u003cbr\u003e --Richard Alderman, Director of the Center for Consumer Law, Associate Dean, University of Houston Law School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a debt-busting budget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your spending habits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse credit cards responsibly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNegotiate with creditors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage past-due debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRebuild your credit history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips on spending less and getting more for your money\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManage your money wisely, stop accumulating debt, and start paying it off today!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you carrying too much debt? Relax! This practical guide gives you simple, effective methods for paying off your bills as quickly as possible and getting your finances back on track. You'll find proven strategies for slashing spending, consolidating debts, dealing with collectors, handling high-risk debt such as a mortgage or car loan, and avoiding future debt problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eManaging Debt For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e arms consumers with all of the tools and information they need to pay down their debts. It's an essential guide for anyone with money troubles.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Richard Alderman, Director of the Center for Consumer Law, Associate Dean, University of Houston Law School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a debt-busting budget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove your spending habits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse credit cards responsibly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNegotiate with creditors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage past-due debt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRebuild your credit history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Ventura: \u003c\/b\u003e John is a best-selling author and a nationally boardcertified bankruptcy attorney. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law School and the director of the Texas Consumer Complaint Center at the Law School.\u003cbr\u003e As a young boy, John dreamed of becoming a Catholic priest so he could help everyday people, and he spent his high school years in a Catholic seminary. After graduating, however, John decided to achieve his dream by combining journalism with the law. Therefore, he earned an undergraduate degree in journalism and a law degree from the University of Houston Law School. Later, he and a partner established a law firm in Texas, building it into one of the most successful consumer bankruptcy firms in the state. He subsequently began a successful consumer law firm in South Texas.\u003cbr\u003e Today, as Director of the Texas Consumer Complaint Center, he supervises law students as they help consumers with their legal problems. He is also a regular speaker at law conferences around the country and serves on the Bankruptcy Council for the Texas Bar Association.\u003cbr\u003e John is the author of 13 books on consumer and small business legal matters, including \u003ci\u003eLaw For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e 2nd edition; \u003ci\u003eThe Everyday Law Kit For Dummies; Divorce For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e 2nd edition; and \u003ci\u003eGood Advice for a Bad Economy\u003c\/i\u003e (Berkeley Books). John has been interviewed about consumer money matters by numerous national media including CNN, NBC, NPR, Bloomberg Television \u0026amp; Radio, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Newsweek, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, Money, Inc. Martha Stewart's Living, Bottomline, Entrepreneur, \u003c\/i\u003e Bankrate.com, CBSMarketWatch.com, and MSNMoney.com. In addition, his comments and advice have appeared in major newspapers around the country, and he has been a frequent guest on local radio programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Reed: \u003c\/b\u003e Mary Reed is a personal finance writer who has coauthored or ghostwritten numerous books on topics related to consumer money matters and legal rights. The books she has coauthored with John Ventura include \u003ci\u003eThe Everyday Law Kit for Dummies, Divorce For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Advice for a Bad Economy\u003c\/i\u003e (Berkeley Books). Mary has also written for the magazines \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping, Home Office Computing, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmall Business Computing, \u003c\/i\u003e and she has ghostwritten numerous articles that have appeared in national and local publications.\u003cbr\u003e Mary is also the owner of Mary Reed Public Relations (MR-PR), an Austin, Texas-based firm that provides public relations services to a wide variety of clients, including authors, publishers, attorneys, financial planners, healthcare professionals, retailers, hotels, restaurants, and nonprofits.\u003cbr\u003e Prior to starting her public relations business and writing career 20 years ago, she was vice president of marketing for a national market research firm, marketing director for a women's healthcare organization, and public relations manager for \u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly, \u003c\/i\u003e a national award-winning magazine. She received her MBA from Boston University and her BA from Trinity University in Washington, DC.\u003cbr\u003e In her free time, Mary serves on the board of a community development corporation in her neighborhood. She also enjoys long morning bike rides, road trips with her husband, gardening, working her way through the stack of books by her bed, taking care of her six cats, and spending time with her family and many friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.18 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723948494911,"sku":"9780470084861","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3004665bb47b736aa3cd6f849e65375c.webp?v=1765100930","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/managing-debt-for-dummies-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}