Consumer debt is skyrocketing to $14 trillion dollars in America.  Many social problems can be contributed to consumer debt.  Follow this trail to learn more about the effects of debt, gain some res...Continue Reading

By guest blogger kls Did you know you can complete Lap 2 of the BDO run route in less than a year?  Yes, you can save up to $1,000 in an Emergency Account by only saving $2.75 a day.  Is that hard?...Continue Reading

BeatingDebt.org is conducting some market research on our BDO Debt Repayment Plan calculator.  We would like to give you a complimentary copy of this calculator in return for your participation ...Continue Reading

BeatingDebt.org created a plan of action to use with our Keeping Pace groups.  The plan outlines 7 Laps that you need to complete so you can be successful on your financial marathon to beat debt.  T...Continue Reading

Create more acceleration in your race to beat debt by using BDO’s Race Training Exercises   Step 7: Be a Teacher      Once you have BEATEN DEBT, be a teacher and help others along the race. ...Continue Reading

On September 18th, the Federal Reserve released the anticipated debt amounts for the nation.  As expected, consumers continue to spend more than they earn.  The report shows how consumers are reacti...Continue Reading

  This week was called a “crisis” by many politicians and media personalities.  The word “crisis” is being used as if no one realized there was a problem until this week.  The good news is ...Continue Reading

BeatingDebt.org created a new YouTube ID to begin producing short educational videos about personal finance.  The message from this video comes from our educational brochure “The Three Things That ...Continue Reading

BeatingDebt.org created a simple file that calculates when you can expect to be out of debt.  This file will take your debt amounts, interest rates, and any celebration payments after each debt is...Continue Reading

This past Saturday, members of the BeatingDebt.org staff and board were able to get together in a rare face-to-face meeting at the North Hills 5k.  Gaby (Treasurer), Kris (Secretary), Joe (Vice-Pres...Continue Reading