In an attempt to further educate consumers, STARTOVERTODAY.com is proud to announce it recent affiliation with Keller Williams of Northern California. With this recent affiliation we have begun a number of scheduled and free, financial alternatives seminars throughout Northern California, and the Bay Area, aimed at informing consumers of their alternatives to foreclosure, short-sale, and mounting debt. Our first seminar was held at the public library in Redding **Continue reading** | 3 Comments

One question that we hear a lot from people struggling to stay in the homes is “what exactly is a loan modification, and how do I know if I make for a good candidate?” Just the other day I came across this blog entry on Debt Help Blog that answers that very question. Check out the bloggers answer below. A loan modification means simply that your current lender modifies **Continue reading** | 1 Comment

From the Associated Press: Wall Street got a boost of confidence late Friday following a report that President-elect Barack Obama plans to name New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner as Treasury secretary. Stocks surged, with the Dow Jones industrial average jumping 325 points. It wasn't immediately clear whether the market's advance following the report by NBC News was because it was in favor of Geithner as the Treasury nominee **Continue reading** | 1 Comment

Recently we ran across this article; which was published on MSN Money on Monday. The article provides some great information on the current state of the lending world, and given the current state of affairs, why lenders may be more apt to forgive consumer debts. It also provides some insight into current and future plans of lenders such as Bank of America, Countrywide, JP Chase Morgan **Continue reading**

Building good credit is actually rather easy; it just takes time, and careful observation. To help you get on your way to the perfect credit score and a healthy financial record, we have compiled the following list of the top 10 ways to build good credit. 1. Get a Credit Card One easy way to build credit is by simply getting a credit card. Getting approved at a department store, like Wal **Continue reading**

Welcome to the STARTOVERTODAY.COM Debt Management Blog! As this is our first blog post, we wanted to take the time share with you a little bit about both our company values, and our vision for the long awaited debt management blog. Founded in 2002 in the quaint Northern California town of Grass Valley, and now having over 1.2 billion dollars in consumer debt currently under management, and approximately 39,000 clients nationwide, STARTOVERTODAY.com™ **Continue reading**