2004 News Archive

New bankruptcy law requires credit counseling

Young people try to navigate adulthood without insurance

Bankruptcy stigma still strong, yet debt continues to pile up

Greenspan blasé about debt. Too upbeat on household sector, credit experts say

Pennies saved as Americans dig deeper into debt, fewer building nest egg

Americans must stop digging themselves deeper in hole of personal debt

Ask the Biz Brain

Plastic May Be The Only Way To Go; But It Comes With A High Price

Help! You need somebody

How to stay ahead of rising interest rates

Hurricane costs and financial losses devaste many floridians

Boon or Bust? A new credit-scoring system could help millions of Americans-or will it just encourage them to take on more debt?

Loan stars Experts say home equity borrowing can be a smart way to finance a needed big-ticket expense

Heed warning signs of debt overload

Audits and other pathways to change

How to read your credit report

Analysis-Record US debts mean milder Fed rate hikes ahead

Heed `debt triggers' as a sign you're headed toward trouble

Consumer debt is skyrocketing. What does that mean for the U.S.?

Maybe it's time we Americans stopped feeling guilty about debt.

Consumers Should Beware Debt Overload

Bounced checks can lead to banking ban

Consolidated: Household debt grew 10.4% in '03

U.S. Consumer Debt Grows at Alarming Rate

Here are ways to wipe out debt

Young people try to navigate adulthood without insurance

Frugal generation finds itself in debt, bankruptcy court

Seniors are saying, 'Put it on the plastic'

Debt-Management Tips for Seniors

The Senior Debt Crisis

Getting Personal: Retirees Turn To Credit Cards

Help available to seniors strapped with growing credit-card debt

9 ways to stick to your holiday budget

Tips for stretching your holiday budget

Avoid a Holiday Spending Hangover

Now What? 'Tis the Season to Go Bankrupt

Christmas spending quickly adds up

Credit cards: The debts that keep on compounding

Finance: Give Gifts That Give Back

Tend to overspend? Guard your budget during holidays

Local consumers vow to avoid the holiday credit card pitfall

Holidays mean kids, costs and considerations

Be of good cheer, but watch your wallet

Lest we forget, Christmas is not about the presents we give each other

How to Avoid Gift Shopping Yourself Into Excessive Debt - Strategies from Top Credit Counselor

Fewer consumers using credit to make holiday purchases

Lay out an affordable gift-giving plan - and stick to it

Nurse wins battle with debt

Consumer Debt More Than Doubles in Decade

A simple plan: Banish holiday debt

Paying for your trip

Which Bills to Pay First

Mommy, where does money come from?

Back-to-School Budgeting Can Prevent Over-Your-Head Spending; Credit Counseling Advice Based on Survey Citing Rising Costs

Young people try to navigate adulthood without insurance

Easy credit can lead to harsh realities