Clark, Ken <br/><br/>
The complete idiot's guide to getting out of debt / 
 Complete idiot's guide  Getting out of debt 
by Ken Clark 
 - New York :  Alpha Books,  c2009 
 - xxii, 330 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index 
<br/><br/>Where debt comes from -- Long-term debt -- Short-term debt -- The math of debt -- Denial, acceptance, and action -- Sticking to your plan -- Controlling your cash flow -- How to make a budget -- Spending plans: the key to beating debt -- Expect the unexpected -- Getting your debt organized -- Creating a payment strategy -- Credit card strategies -- Mortgage strategies -- Student loan strategies -- Strategies for other types of debt -- Strategies that can backfire -- Bankruptcy -- Getting your creditors off your back -- Salvaging your credit score -- Guarding against identity theft -- Avoiding scams and rip-offs -- You and debt: is it really over? -- Tools and tips for staying out of debt -- Passing along good money skills 
<br/><br/> Offers solid strategies to help you get out of your money pit, with expert advice, clear strategies, and up-to-date information 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1592578470 9781592578474 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Consumer credit<br/>Finance, Personal--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Budget, Personal