Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook Talking technology, computers, and the Internet… for the average computer user

The Internet is filled with advice on how to manage your money. Finding a reputable website can be quite the arduous task! However– it is not an impossible task. I’ll admit- my husband and I are in debt. Several years ago, he lost his job and couldn’t find another one (this has happened twice so far in the terrible New York State economy). The jobs he did find paid only half of what he was making previously. Ouch. Back then, we knew very little about debt and how to manage it. There were really no resources available to us (that we knew of). But now, thanks to websites like Bills.com, we can read about managing finances, paying off debt, and learning about how to wisely consolidate debt. Bills.com offers excellent articles, testimonials, and debt and mortgage calculators to use to manage debt and improve one’s finances.

At Bills.com, you can learn about:

Certainly, the most important thing to do when working out of debt is to create a plan and stick to it! Consolidation can help, because it can reduce your interest rates, reduce payments yet pay off the amount quicker, and it also has the effect of giving you a solid plan for paying off the debt. I have recently consolidated my own debt and am no longer frittering away, throwing money at various accounts.

Before the Internet, we were at the mercy of the banks for advice and help with financial matters. But computers and the web has changed all that, and information is now at your fingertips. So if you are in need of some good information, take a look online at Bills.com. They even have a little “Boot Camp” to consolidate debt!