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Do-it-yourself wills online
Generating your last will and testament can now be done by typing a few answers to questions posed on an Internet site.
(posted on Bankrate.com)

By following some specific guidelines suggested by estate planning attorneys, you'll end up with a document that should hold up in court and grant your last wishes. But first, you'll need to shop the sites to see which one works best for you.

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When your car loan is killing you
When you can't afford your car payment
(posted on Bankrate.com)

You lost your job, your commissions are down or maybe you single-handedly tried to help the economy by buying too much car. Then, you may be facing the dilemma of falling behind on your car loan.

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7 easy ways to overcome debt denial
Take charge of your finances
(posted on Bankrate.com)

Leaving bills unopened, imagining your money problems will go away or hanging onto money instead of paying bills are all symptoms of debt denial. Remaining idle doesn't make the problem go away; it just aggravates it. Debt collectors call, fees pile up and stress sets in.

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8 games that clarify credit for kids
Beat Debt, Celebrity Calamity and more all aim to teach fiscal responsibility
(posted on creditforkids.com)

Kids learn best from experience, which is always more effective than a lecture, especially when it comes to the dreary topic of managing money and credit. What better way to share good financial common sense with your children than by making it a game?

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Novel views of credit card debt
Two writers use card debt as central plot themes in their stories
(posted on Creditcards.com)

If you have problems handling your finances, you might enjoy sharing your misery with fictitious characters who get into debt and the paths they take to try and get out.

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