All articles by Holly Bentz

  1. Consumer Intelligence: Choosing Smart Debt Consolidation by Holly Bentz

    There is an onslaught of American consumers acquiring more debt. It makes for the business of debt consolidation management an emerging industry. Nonetheless, as the marketplace of the indebted continues to reach proportionate heights, it does not do much for the consumer. According to IRS commissioner, Mark W. Everson, "The new breed [of non-profit credit counseling agencies] appears to be more focused on marketing debt management plans than providing educational or charitable services."
  2. 5 Signs You Need a Personal Loan by Holly Bentz

    Sometimes the signs of needing a personal loan are just as convoluted as determining when to seek medical attention for the influenza. There are certain symptoms we all experience when we have the flu. Your nose may be a little runny. Maybe, a scratch or irritant lingers in your throat. The body craves quiet and sleeps. But when the chills and a fever cannot be broken, everyone knows physician care is inevitable.
  3. Shopping for a Personal Loan to Suit Your Finances by Holly Bentz

    Just as one would shop around for the right automobile to suit your taste and financial style, the same is true in shopping for a personal loan. If you're thinking about taking out a personal loan, it's important to make sure it matches your paying and financial composite. For example, do any of the following apply to you?
  4. Choosing the Right Debt Management Service by Holly Bentz

    Regardless of age many consumers are guilty of committing financial suicide. For some people juggling bills and robbing Peter to pay Paul is a vicious and endless cycle. The average American lives ten percent beyond their means. For the individual who lives beyond their means, managing finances with the aid of debt consolidation may be the only solution.
  5. Managing Your Finances During a Crisis by Holly Bentz

    All tsunamis, hurricanes and medical atrocities aside, there's more to crisis proofing deadly and financial catastrophes. In the realm of protecting one's family from the devastation of financial dire straits, a simple plan starts with a budget. If only the American family learned to spend significantly less of their income, financial crises would almost become extinct.
  6. 6-Effective Ways to Shop For a Personal Loan by Holly Bentz

    Shopping for a loan is very similar to finding a new home to buy. Since they both are important financial decisions, it requires more than looking for the best rate or the easiest personal loan to qualify. Before you opt to take out a personal loan there are a few consumer smart – personal loan strategies may consider adopting. Use the following strategies to fine tune your personal loan decision.
  7. Debt Consolidation and How it Impacts Your Credit Rating by Holly Bentz

    Debt is not a high commodity. Across the universe, people are not looking for a place to sign up for more debt. In America, over 30 million consumers' credit scores teeter under the score of 620. Nonetheless, personal debt can be a debilitating situation. Although, getting a forty percent job raise job or winning the lottery are the ideal ways to solve a person's financial woes, there are other immediate solutions.
  8. Managing Finances for a Better Credit Rating by Holly Bentz

    In the world of finances it is all about managing debt to maximize one's buying power. Since a consumer's credit score has a direct correlation on any financing or loan authorization, reviewing the accuracy of a credit report is a consumer savvy. Consequently, managing one's personal finances for a better credit rating is critical.
  9. Identifying the Ultimate Personal Loan by Holly Bentz

    One's misfortune has become some organization's profit. As the poverty stricken and work class continue to delve deeper into the pits of debt, businesses such as lending institutions and debt management firms and insurance agencies are turning one's hard luck into their fortune. The recent reports of the unethical practices have gained much controversy.
  10. How Personal Loans Outperform Bankruptcy and Credit Counseling Services by Holly Bentz

    Not all personal financial remedies are for everyone. Reviewing and understanding how the various credit and debt solutions vary, can help you fine tune your resources. Before you commit financial suicide, have you evaluated whether or not a personal loan is better than debt consolidation or filing a bankruptcy?