Master Your Debt Slash Your Monthly Payments and Become Debt Free

by Goodman, Jordan E.; Westrom, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780470484241
• ISBN10: 0470484241
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-26
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Strategies and tools to live debt freeThe world of borrowing and debt management has changed dramatically, leaving people confused about how best to secure their financial future. This book is the only guide with detailed advice to help you become debt free or master the debt you have, based on the latest laws and new government programs and policies implemented under the Obama administration.Is the information and advice on debt management different than in years past? Definitely. In this savvy, engaging guide, bestselling financial expert Jordan Goodman will tell you how to Win the mortgage game: avoid foreclosure, obtain the best refi, and modify your mortgage even if it is "under water" Clean up your credit report and dramatically boost your credit score Negotiate new terms and payments for burdensome medical bills, student loans, and credit cards Protect yourself from the devastation of identity theft Master the new credit card rules, and avoid the rate and fee traps Learn a revolutionary strategy that will help you become mortgage free in 5 to 7 years, change the way you pay all your bills, and save hundreds of thousands of dollarsMaster Your Debt recommends many pioneering strategies as it lays out an innovative plan for achieving the elusive goal of financial success. The book is filled with helpful web sites, toll free numbers, associations and government agencies, and vetted companies and services to help you implement this advice. In today's volatile economy, getting out of debt is the key to surviving and thriving, and author Jordan Goodman provides you with the strategies and tools to live debt free.

Author Biography

JORDAN E. GOODMAN is a nationally recognized expert on personal finance. He is the authorof the bestselling Everyone's Money Book and twelve other books. For eighteen years, hewas the Wall Street correspondent for Moneymagazine and also served as a regularcommentator for NBC News at Sunrise andMutual Broadcasting System's America in the Morning. Today, Goodman appears regularlyon many radio shows, including public radio's Marketplace as well as on TV programs on Fox, CNN, CBS, CNBC, and MSNBC. He also speaks regularly to large groups such as the Harv Eker wealth seminars. Visit Goodman's Web site: www.moneyanswers.com.

BILL WESTROM is a consumer advocate and veteran mortgage professional who has become a critic of the traditional banking system. His own businesses, IFS Development Group and TruthInEquity.com, focus on educating and empowering homeowners so they can make smarter choices about mortgages and employ an innovative mortgage reduction strategy; equity acceleration. Westrom's mission is to "change the financial landscape of this country by helping homeowners get more out of what they own and what they earn."

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction: Master or Victim? You Decide	p. ix
How Did We Get Here? And Where Are We?	p. 1
Find Out Where You Stand	p. 11
Other People Are Grading You, Too	p. 25
Avoiding a Modern-Day Identity Crisis	p. 45
Win the New Mortgage Game	p. 55
Mortgage Free in Five to Seven Years	p. 73
Credit Cards: Just Because It's Called MasterCard Doesn't Mean It's the Boss of You	p. 85
Car Deals: Making Sure You're in the Driver's Seat	p. 113
An Education in College Costs	p. 127
Don't Let Bad Luck Derail Your Finances	p. 145
Surviving Bankruptcy	p. 169
Debt Strategies for Every Age	p. 177
Permanent Mastery, Going Forward	p. 183
Appendix: Resources	p. 189
About the Author	p. 203
Index	p. 205
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