Jean Chatzky Quotes

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• Buy experiences, not things. Spending on experiences makes people happier than spending on things. Things get broken and go out of style. Experiences get better every time you talk about them.

  Jean Chatzky

  People, Broken, Style

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• You can have a do-over starting today. But you have to get over the feeling that it's too late

  Jean Chatzky

  Feelings, Too Late, Today

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• It's not about having it all. It's about having what you value most.

  Jean Chatzky

  Inspiring, Values

  Jean Chatzky (2012). “Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security”, p.61, Rodale

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• Take the cards out of your wallet. A debit card is accepted just about everywhere that credit cards are, and you'll be spending money you have - always a good thing.

  Jean Chatzky

  Cards, Credit, Accepted

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• Turn down offers for new cards or credit line increases on your current cards. Credit's tight, and chances are, you're not getting many offers anyway. But if you do, remember that the less credit you have available, the less trouble you can get into.

  Jean Chatzky

  Cards, Credit, Lines

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• In about one-third of credit card consolidations, within a short period of time, the cards come back out of the wallet, and in no time at all, they're charged back up. Then you're in an even worse position, because you have the credit card debt and the consolidation loan to worry about. You're in a hole that's twice as deep - and twice as steep.

  Jean Chatzky

  Worry, Cards, Credit

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• By definition, saving - for anything - requires us to not get things now so that we can get bigger ones later.

  Jean Chatzky

  Money, Powerful, Saving

  "These Are The 3 Things You Need To Use Your Money For" by Jean Chatzky, www.businessinsider.com. April 25, 2012.

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• One thing I want to make clear: You never want to hide from your debts. It doesn't work.

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  Debt, Want, Clear

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• A little personality goes a long way.

  Jean Chatzky

  Long, Personality, Littles

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• The interest rate you receive, however, is contingent on your credit score.

  Jean Chatzky

  Credit, Score, Interest

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• Rolling all of your debts into a single loan is a good idea - in theory. In fact, it can be a great idea.

  Jean Chatzky

  Ideas, Rolling, Debt

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• No company can promise an end date, but if you have multiple debts, the first one should be settled within a year.

  Jean Chatzky

  Years, Promise, Debt

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• Most people don't know this, but if you settle a debt for less than the amount you owed, you are potentially responsible for taxes on the forgiven debt. Look at it this way: You received goods and services for the full amount of debt, but you're only paying for a portion of it - sometimes less than 50%. Anything more than $600 is generally considered taxable, but the IRS will sometimes waive the tax if you can prove that your assets were less than your liabilities when the debt was settled.

  Jean Chatzky

  People, Looks, Irs

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• Once the settlement is completed, the credit card company will report it to the credit bureaus, which will then make a notation on your credit report that that account was paid by settlement. That's going to signal to future lenders that you left the last guy hanging. That's why, as with bankruptcy, debt settlement is an extreme option, one you shouldn't take lightly. It's not just an easy, cheap way to eliminate debt.

  Jean Chatzky

  Guy, Cards, Credit

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• After explaining why you're in trouble, ask the creditor if the company would be willing to accept a smaller amount. Start negotiations at about 30% of the total amount due, with the end goal of paying 50%.

  Jean Chatzky

  Goal, Would Be, Trouble

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• In fact, the bigger the bill, the less likely you are to spend it. If you want to really save money, spend only cash and carry only fifty-dollar bills.

  Jean Chatzky

  Dollar Bills, Dollars, Cash

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• Unless you have multiple accounts that you need to negotiate and you think the project is just too big to tackle on your own, you're better off just calling your creditors directly.

  Jean Chatzky

  Thinking, Needs, Calling

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• You really don't need to hire a debt settlement company to negotiate with your creditors.

  Jean Chatzky

  Needs, Debt, Creditors

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• If you'd asked me a few years ago about debt settlement companies, I probably would have told you to avoid them.

  Jean Chatzky

  Years, Debt, Settlement

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• You must be sure - and I mean absolutely positive - that you have the willpower to pay off those credit cards and not use them again.

  Jean Chatzky

  Mean, Cards, Use

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• Get your friends involved. Let your shopping buddies know that you're on a tight budget, and they can help you out when your willpower starts to weaken at the mall.

  Jean Chatzky

  Shopping, Helping, Willpower

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• In most cases, if you've gotten to this point, you've already received a letter or phone message from your creditor with the name and extension of a representative. If you haven't, you can call the toll-free number on your bill, but keep in mind that the person who answers may not have the power to negotiate a settlement. Ask to speak to someone who is either a supervisor or in the settlement department, if the creditor has one (as many do).

  Jean Chatzky

  Numbers, Phones, Names

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• You need a clear, legitimate excuse for why you're behind [the bankruptcy], such as a layoff, divorce, or medical emergency. Be prepared to back up the circumstances with supporting documents. Anything you have to substantiate your story - including proof that you have, for instance, been actively looking for a new job - will help.

  Jean Chatzky

  Jobs, Divorce, New Job

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• The debt settlement company will direct you to stop paying your creditor and instead send the money directly to them each month. The company's goal is to demonstrate to your creditor that you don't have the money to pay up - that's your leverage. After a few months, the company will typically go to the creditor and say, "I'm holding X dollars on behalf of your customer. He doesn't have the money to pay you, so you should take this amount as a settlement or you'll end up with nothing." If the creditor wants to get paid badly enough, it will take the money.

  Jean Chatzky

  Goal, Each Month, Dollars

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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• The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 made it harder for individuals to file bankruptcy, which is always the last resort. Unfortunately, simultaneously consumers racked up so much debt that counseling companies - which are higher up on my list if you need help managing your debt - are sometimes unable to help. So if you fall into this camp, debt settlement may be something to consider.

  Jean Chatzky

  Fall, Lasts, Lists

  Source: www.nbcnews.com

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