Mike Peterson, Author at DebtGuru Credit Counseling and Debt Management Services

Holiday Budgeting: Free “Debt-Free Holidays Handbook”

By Mike Peterson / November 30, 2010

Learn how to stay debt-free during the holiday season. We offer a free booklet called the “Debt-Free Holidays Handbook” that […]

By Mike Peterson / November 19, 2010

Budget-friendly advice on everything from re-gifting to holiday tipping There’s no avoiding it: The holidays are here. It’s officially time

By Mike Peterson / October 28, 2010

As someone who makes a living by helping people untangle their sometimes (very) messy financial lives, I can tell you

By Mike Peterson / September 21, 2010

Five things you can do today to curb your spending and bulk up your savings account. You tell yourself things

By Mike Peterson / August 27, 2010

The do’s and don’ts of using balance transfers to pay down your high-interest credit card debt. Just a few short

By Mike Peterson / July 15, 2010

Whether you are trying to get out of debt, or even just make ends meet, you would be surprised at

In today’s economy many people are struggling with their debts. Debt settlement companies are taking advantage of the situation with

By Mike Peterson / April 28, 2010

Ideally, credit cards are used to help people build credit and to acquire large purchases without the need to have

By Mike Peterson / April 8, 2010

Are you ready for retirement? If you’re like most Americans over the age of 25, chances are, probably not. According

By Mike Peterson / March 1, 2010

February 22, 2010 marked the beginning of some much-anticipated credit card regulations, including limits on fees and interest rate hikes.

By Mike Peterson / February 9, 2010

Some debt settlement companies guarantee debt relief in a year. Others promise to slash your debt, in some cases reducing

By Mike Peterson / January 27, 2010

If you are struggling under the weight of high credit card fees, this video will help you to know how