ABC's of Getting Out of Debt : : Turn Bad Debt into Good Debt and Bad Credit into Good Credit

by Sutton, Garrett

• ISBN13: 9780446694094
• ISBN10: 0446694096
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

Readers learn how to trade bad debt for good debt and maximize credit in this step-by-step guide. The author also shares the details on the fastest ways to wipe out bad debt and simple strategies to maximize one's credit rating.

Table of Contents

Foreword I Love My Credit Cards	xiii
Credit and Debt	1	(6)
The Psychology of Debt	7	(6)
The Health Effects of Debt	13	(4)
Beat the Lenders at Their Own Game	17	(10)
Debt Consolidation	27	(10)
Getting Help	37	(18)
Emergency Measures for Special Debt Situations	55	(20)
Debt Collectors	75	(8)
Credit Scores: Do You Rate?	83	(16)
Credit Reports: Your Lifelong Report Card	99	(20)
How to Repair Your Credit	119	(22)
Common Credit Report Problems	141	(14)
Scams	155	(16)
Winning with Credit	171	(6)
Conclusion You Can Get Out of Debt	177	(2)
Appendix A Sample Credit Report	179	(8)
Appendix B Sample Letters	187	(6)
Appendix C Key Credit Protection Laws	193	(6)
Appendix D Worksheets	199	(10)
Appendix E Resources	209