Pre-approved
credit card offers
Do you ever wonder why you keep getting all those "Pre-approved
" credit card offers - even though you're in debt, or maybe your
credit rating is far from perfect? It has been the trend, as of late,
for creditors to offer their cards to all consumers, especially those
who have had credit and debt problems in the past. They hope that your
past poor credit habits will force you to spend more money with their
card - and rack up plenty of interest and late charges. They'll earn
money and you'll be back in financial turmoil. You're certainly not
alone: The average American adult received 32 credit card offers, regardless
of their credit history.
Average
Family Credit Card Debt
You might be wondering, "I owe my creditors thousands of dollars
- there can't be anyone worse off than me!" You're not alone!
Personal
Bankruptcy
One indicator of debt in the U.S. is the number of personal bankruptcies
declared each year. While many more bankruptcies are declared than need
to be, statistics show how many people feel their debt burden is more
than they can handle: Personal bankruptcies are at an all time high!
In 1997 there were more than 1.3 million declared. That figure is up
63% from just 10 years ago.
National
Consumer Debt
In many ways, America is a nation weighed down by debt. National consumer
debt reflects many different factors, so we'll concentrate on consumer
credit debt, which accounts for 40% of the national figure.
National consumer
debt has reached an all-time high of over 1 trillion dollars. Credit
card debt accounts for approximately 400 billion dollars of that figure.
You can help
stop our national romance with debt by becoming debt free, learning
the skills necessary to manage your own finances and handling your spending
responsibly. Let us help you become debt free, and along the way, we
can show you how to be a responsible consumer.
Apply
now online!