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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Bad Credit Happens to Good People
You Had Better Shop Around
Why You Should Listen to Me
Don’t Blame the Swimmers as They Drown
Statistics Don’t Lie—But They Can Scare You Half to Death
The Only Thing Worse Than No Advice Is Bad Advice
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
CHAPTER 1 - America’s #2 Addiction
The Seduction
Shop around the Clock
What Happens in Vegas Stays on Your Credit Report
Did You Ever Get the Feeling You’re Being Watched?
CHAPTER 2 - Plastic Dynamite
Fire in the Hole
Membership Had Its Privileges
Changing the Rules of the Game
The Gift That Keeps on Taking
Someone Always Has It Worse Than You Do
Somebody Ought to Look into It . . .
I’m Forever in Your Debt
Psst! How Would You Like to Save 10 Percent?
The Rise of the One-Armed Bandit
The Rich Get Richer
CHAPTER 3 - Affairs of the Wallet: Marriage
What You Need to Know before You Say I Do
Dating Interview Tips
The Ten Steps You Must Take before Saying “I Do”
CHAPTER 4 - Affairs of the Wallet: Divorce
What Your Spouse Might Turn Into
I Thought I Was Divorced
Horror Stories
The 15 Steps You Need to Take First
CHAPTER 5 - Collections: Deal with It
Stop Being Right
The Truth about the Seven-Year Rule
Your Action Plan
Dealing with Debt Settlement and Credit Repair Agencies
A Medical Emergency
CHAPTER 6 - The Credit System and How It Works
The Meaning of Your Score
The Credit Scoring Game
Scoring Methods
Your Credit Report
Situations I Have Seen First-Hand
Strategies for Taking Control
CHAPTER 7 - Buying Real Estate Is Not a Joke
The Match Game: Getting You the Best Loan
The World of Real Estate Agents
Home Buying Budget Busters
Buyer Beware
CHAPTER 8 - What If I Lose My Castle?
Foreclosure Basics
Avoiding Foreclosure
When Foreclosure Is Inevitable
CHAPTER 9 - Damage Control
Insurance
You Are at Risk
Make a Collect Call
Investments
Where Is Your Money?
The Third “I”—Identify Theft
You Are Vulnerable
CHAPTER 10 - Bankruptcy: Losing the Battle to Win the War
What Exactly Is Bankruptcy?
Do You Really Need to File for Bankruptcy Protection?
What Type of Bankruptcy Should You File?
What Steps Do You Need to Take?
How Does the Process Begin?
The Advantage of Taking Action Early
CHAPTER 11 - Saving Your Financial Life
Starting Over
One Day at a Time—Maintaining Financial Health
Controlling Your Financial Destiny
Stories of Success
Having Good Credit Improves Your Quality of Life
About the Author
Index
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