Credit Card Bills - Need Help?

The major credit card companies have gotten together to provide help to people having trouble paying their credit card bills. VISA, MasterCard and Discover are all participating. They have launced a new site - HelpWithMyCredit.org and a toll-free number - 866-941-1030.

They recommend that you first talk with a representative of your credit card company to see if you can negotiate lower fees or modify your payment plan. They can also refer you to a consumer credit counseling service.

Arizona Republic article - Credit-card Companies Offer Help

A Global and Historic Perspective on the Economy

I read an interesting article at the W.P. Carey School of Business (ASU) website. The media tend to dwell so much on all the negative things happening in today's economy. There is not question that there are some difficult things happening and almost everyone is affected in one way or another. So, it can be refreshing to take a step back and look at how far the United States and the world have come and the positive role that the United States has played and will continue to play in world economic growth. Click on the link below to read the article or listen to the podcast.

Podcast: America's Six Unstoppable Trends