Feds Investigate Kevin Trudeau

April 14th, 2008

As we continue to research and provide you with information about Kevin Trudeau and his books, we came across this video that I think this website’s readers will be very interested in. Click play to watch for yourself.

Debt Cures by Kevin Trudeau – Book Reviews of Chapter Twenty Two – Building More Wealth

April 6th, 2008

Did you realize that eliminating debt is the same as creating wealth? Kevin Trudeau says it is true in chapter 22 of Debt Cures entitled “Building More Wealth.” So as you are following his steps in erasing your debt, you are able to reduce the amount of interest you pay each month. You are creating wealth as you build equity in your home. Little steps over time add up to great distance, and the savings you are making today can add up to wealth tomorrow.

Trudeau says the ability to borrow is power. It used to be the banks had all the power, but you have been able to turn that around and now that power is yours. Also, learn to invest wisely. Not necessarily in stocks and real estate, but Trudeau says to invest wisely in common things. Choose your shoes and clothes wisely, invest in items that will last.

A tactic to protect your wealth is to create your own corporation. It sounds difficult but it is not according to Trudeau. He explains in Debt Cures how to create a corporation. In most states all you have to do is invest your time in filling out documents. The tax savings and legal protection may be more than you first think.

Be creative and imaginative when creating a corporation. Wouldn’t this be the best time to start your own business? You are out of debt, you have good credit, you want to live your lifestyle not someone else’s so why not become your own boss? If you have a hobby or a skill that you enjoy and are good at, why not see if you can make money at it? If you make crafts on the side, why not look into making and selling them part-time? Make sure you are filling a demand not just doing something you like. Don’t buy items cheaply that you think you can sell on EBay, without checking it out first and making sure you can sell them at a profit. Always do some research first to make sure you are doing the right thing.

One advantage to opening your own business and corporation is that it opens your world to cheaper and better credit. Trudeau says that business credit cards almost always have better terms than personal cards. Also you will start out with a good credit score as a business. Any problems with past credit won’t be looked at on your business account. It is like working with a clean slate.

When you are ready to begin your business don’t be afraid to borrow. By now you know what you need to do to stay out of debt, use them but make sure you get the money you need to be successful. If you own your own home you can secure a home equity home. You may have to find someone with good credit to co-sign a loan. Trudeau shows how you can get $10,000 or more as quickly as a day’s time. Use money to create more money.

Trudeau says successful people see a need, jump at the opportunity and fill the need, and make money doing it. You can do the same, if you have conquered your debt then you have what it takes to start and run your own business. You are a winner, step out and do it.

Kevin Trudeau Debt Cures Book Reviews of Chapter Twenty One

March 24th, 2008

Money comes and sometimes it goes. Having wealth is the goal you should aspire to, not getting rich too quickly. Kevin Trudeau throughout Debt Cures talks about creating wealth and living the lifestyle you want to live. Debt Cures is about building wealth, it is not about get rich quick schemes. In fact, Trudeau says that most of today’s young, famous, and rich people are not role models on how to build wealth.

Remember that the Debt Cures techniques are a two step process. You get out of bad debt first, after reading the book you now know how to beat the big banks and credit card companies. You know their system and you now know how to beat it. Once it is beaten, you are now ready for the second step of building your wealth.

You are out of debt and you are learning to stay out of debt. But that doesn’t mean you do not need credit. You still need it and in fact you will use good credit to build wealth. That’s why you need to stay on top of your credit at all times. Don’t just eliminate your debt, but continue to follow Trudeau’s steps. Keep your financial statements up to date, don’t close out you credit cards – keep them to show that you can pay creditors over a long period of time. Continue to pay on time and to pay your minimum payment or more. Good credit now can mean more good credit in the future, along with the benefits that good credit will bring.

You want to stay away from high interest rates and penalties but good credit will help you obtain the funds you need for the lifestyle you want to live. Trudeau gives more tips in Chapter 21 to improving your credit score, including getting a co-signer for a loan and piggybacking with someone else for credit. He provides greater detail in the book, but remember when you were a teenager and wanted a car? You might have had your parents co-sign the loan in order for you to get the car. If you have someone with good credit co-sign a loan for you, that will improve your credit score. With piggybacking, you have someone with good credit add you to their credit card. You don’t use the card but you benefit from their better credit score. Make sure you know the rules before doing so, and make sure you make any payments you are obligated to because you do not want to ruin any friendships. But you improve your credit score by working with others.

Also, consider an installment loan to help pay down bills. Go to your bank or credit union and get a small loan with a one or two year repayment period. Make all your payments, this will show up on your credit report as a positive and improve your score. A secured credit card is also a good idea, especially if you have children going to college. With a secured credit card, the user cannot spend over a set amount. It is another way to create a new good mark on your credit. Debt Cures encourages you to keep up the good work you have been doing and take the steps on the way to wealth.

Kevin Trudeau Debt Cures Book Reviews of Chapter Twenty

March 16th, 2008

Throughout the book Debt Cures, Kevin Trudeau has taught that you want to get out of bad debt in order to begin creating wealth for you and your family. In chapter 20 he begins to explain how you can begin achieving wealth. Trudeau says that being rich means you have money, but being wealthy means you have time. Debt Cures talks now about how you don’t have to only be rich, but you can also be wealthy and have the time to do the things you want to do.

Most of us have been in debt at one time or another. The average American is anywhere between eight and eleven thousand dollars in debt. It is hard to achieve wealth when you are that much in debt. However, Trudeau says that if you follow his tips and techniques outlined throughout Debt Cures you can eliminate bad debt and begin using good debt to build wealth. Again Trudeau states that the debt problems many of us are experiencing are more the result of aggressive tactics by the lenders rather than poor spending habits on our part. We are unable to cut any more fat because we have already cut the fat out of our budgets.

Trudeau says to get rid of bad debt you need to be taking care of business. Get your credit report, review the credit report thoroughly, and correct errors and false information. 90% of credit reports have errors, get them corrected and begin saving money. Also try to pay on time, never skip a payment, and make the minimum payment or more each month. Once you have good credit you want to keep it that way.

When you have taken back you financial life, make sure you let you friends know about. Let them know about what you have learned in Debt Cures. Trudeau says don’t keep your success to yourself. Share the tips with your family and friends.

Debt elimination is possible, it may look helpless when you take a look at that stack of your bills, but as you start seeing your debt go down you confidence will increase. Take a stand and get the debt collectors off you back, use the tools that Trudeau has provided throughout the book. Create and use a balance sheet and income statement. Show them to your lenders and try to get some or all of a debt wiped away.

Debt Cures presents a two way street. The first phase is controlling your debt and the second phase is moving forward. The forward path involves creating wealth in order to live the lifestyle you want. The hardest part is getting the debt under control, once that happens you move on to the fun part. Trudeau talks about grant money that is available. And the best part of grant money is that it doesn’t have to be repaid. Trudeau says your bad credit can be replaced by good credit, where you can get a credit line of up to one million dollars. Trudeau says the Debt Cures methods are the ticket to a future of wealth, of stability, and of self-reliance. Look forward to your future with great confidence.

Debt Cures by Kevin Trudeau – Book Reviews of Chapter Nineteen

March 9th, 2008

Debt collectors are lurking out there, waiting for you to get so far behind in your payments that they get a call from the credit card companies to move in and put the squeeze on you. Kevin Trudeau says that he knows the way to stop debt collectors cold. If you are being harassed by debt collectors you will want to make sure that you read chapter 19 of Trudeau’s Debt Cures.

Debt collectors have two ways that they make money, and both involve getting you to pay them. The first is when the card companies ask the collectors to get money from their customers on current debt, the debt collectors will then receive a large percentage of the money they bring in. Often, the card companies will sell their oldest debt to collectors, the collectors are paying pennies on the dollar and whatever money they get is nearly all profit. Under either system, the more money the collectors get, the greater their profit will be and the higher the commissions for the people doing the dirty work.

Many people have been put through trauma by debt collectors, but Trudeau says once you know your rights, you can fight back successfully. Of course the best defense is not falling behind, but that may be too late at this point, so Trudeau says he will equip you to fight back.

One of the few steps the federal government has taken to protect you (the consumer) is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act initially passed in 1977. Trudeau goes through the rights granted to you in Debt Cures. A few that you might not be aware of include your right not to receive any collection calls after 8PM your time, that they cannot contact you at work without your permission, and that they are not allowed to talk to anyone but yourself. Check the book to get the details on these and other tips.

Collectors are trained to be aggressive and many are not afraid to lie or bend and break the rules. Trudeau says the first step you should take is to write down notes of any calls you receive or call backs that you make. Tell them to only communicate in writing and not call back. Make sure you keep your notes and copies of any communication you send to the collectors or anything you receive from them. Don’t fall for their intimidation tactics. Remember, you have power to act against them.

Remember the financial statements Trudeau talked about earlier in the book? Use them again if a collector calls you. If you are not able to pay, and the debt is valid (yes, collectors will try to collect debts you never had, or debts past the statute of limitations) you may need to negotiate with them. They will try to bully you, but don’t let them. You might be surprised at how quickly they back down if you act professionally and provide them with the facts. Respect yourself; you have a much greater value than people who make their livelihood off of others who are suffering. Debt Cures shows you how to arm yourself with information so you can escape the nightmare of collection calls.

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February 27th, 2008

I frequently get comments to this site asking about recommendations for Credit Monitoring Services. Although Kevin Trudeau claims to help you with this on his website, debtcures.com, this information is unavailable there. Several of the following credit monitoring companies are mentioned in his book though.

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Debt Cures Promises Free Money From Government Grants

February 26th, 2008

Do you need more cash to help you get through the month?

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Do you really think the government is going to give you free money?

I hope you answered, YES!

What most people don’t know (and many who know it don’t even believe it) is that there are millions of dollars in free grant money currently available for regular people just like you. This money is being offered both by the United States government as well as many private organizations and companies.

This Free Money can be used toward:

  • College tuition and loans
  • Starting a small business
  • Paying your mortgage
  • Erasing your credit card debt

You can’t continue living with your current debt problems.

If you’re serious about finding Free Money TODAY, then you need to get serious.

There’s no reason that you should need to pay $39.99 for Kevin Trudeau’s book and then have to wait several weeks for the book to arrive. Who knows when you’ll even have time to read the book anyways.

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You work hard and you still can’t get ahead financially. You owe it to yourself, and you owe it to your family, to get the Free Money that you deserve.

Two Magic Words = Identity Theft

February 21st, 2008

Many people seem to be wondering, what are the “two magic word” that Kevin Trudeau claims can correct your credit problems? According to page 138 of Debt Cures, the “Two magic words = Identity Theft”.

This seems to me like a very simplistic “magic” solution. While it’s true that many people have credit problems because the were victims of identity theft, there are many who were not. These magic words will not help most people who have simply amassed too much debt.

Debt Cures by Kevin Trudeau – Book Reviews of Chapter Eighteen

February 14th, 2008

Franklin Delano Roosevelt said,”We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Too many Americans however remain in fear of their credit card company or their bank. You may be under their control without even realizing it. Kevin Trudeau wants you to fight back and “slay the dragon” in chapter 18 of Debt Cures. The credit card companies need us to be like the average worker bee. Paying their statement each month along with the fees they take on. But the competition between the companies is great and Trudeau says we need to use the competition to our advantage.

Whenever you have a problem with a credit card company, you need to be consistent and call them to complain. Be persistent; don’t give up after one or two calls. If they will not give you what you want, don’t pay them anything else. Cancel your account and go to another bank. You shouldn’t switch to another bank just for the sake of switching, but in order to get the best deal for yourself that you can. Never give up.

Trudeau tells the story of someone with $8,000 in credit card debt. Working the credit card companies against each other allowed the person to cut years off of his debt while saving thousands of dollars. You don’t have to remain in debt if you take control and fight back. Use whatever leverage you can.

Being in debt is horrible, but it doesn’t have to be permanent. Take control of the situation. Debt avoidance does not equal debt riddance. Just trying to avoid your current debt will not help you get rid of it. You must attack it head on. Once you have conquered bad debt, then you will be able to begin to create wealth. And what do you want your money to be doing? Helping an executive at your bank lead a good life, or helping you doing what you want to do?

Don’t come up with excuses as to why you can’t pay your debts. Fight back and get them to reduce or waive fees. Be persistent. Never give up. They keep asking for your money. You should be asking for ways to keep it for yourself.

Don’t let fear control you. Negotiate directly with the companies. Kevin Trudeau tells a story where a couple was deep in debt. They prepared a financial statement, got together their facts and were able to reduce their balance by half. It took time and many phone calls but it worked. Remember, the companies would rather get some money than get none. If they have to call on a collection company, they will have to share what you pay with them. Work out the best deal for yourself. Take notes of each call and get them to write down the terms of any settlement. Get in control; then stay in charge. The credit card companies lose out if you go to bankruptcy court so call their bluff and get a better deal. Use these Debt Cures to win back control of your life. Is it any wonder They Don’t Want You To Know About Them?

Debt Cures by Kevin Trudeau – Book Reviews of Chapter Seventeen

February 5th, 2008

As children, we often thought of running off and joining the circus. Little did we realize that when we grew up we would be part of the three ring circus of borrowing and lending. In chapter 17 of Debt Cures, Kevin Trudeau says that the contracts used by credit card companies are designed by lawyers interested in keeping the credit card companies and banks in business. The language of the contracts is difficult for even lawyers to follow.

The difficulty is part of the plan. If we can’t read the contract, or give up halfway through, then they can legally charge us the high interest rates and fees that Trudeau calls obscene. Mortgage companies and car dealers must have easy to read contracts. When you purchase a car, you know up front the amount of each monthly payment, and the number of months it will take to pay off the loan. With credit cards, all you get is a monthly statement with a minimum amount. Kevin Trudeau quotes a professor who says that credit card companies should put a one line sentence on your monthly statement showing payment options. Imagine your reaction if you saw that if will take 60 months to pay off your $2,000 credit card debt. It may change the way we use credit cards, and may decrease the company’s profits. The credit card companies argue that it is too complicated to include on the statement, but Debt Cures says it is just information that they do not want you to have.

Credit cards are swiped 52 million times a day; so why do credit card companies need to charge such high fees? Each time you swipe, the companies are getting a portion of the sale. Trudeau says he doesn’t have a problem with credit card banks charging a reasonable interest rate, his complaint is their obscene profits from high rates and fees.

Kevin Trudeau says you need to be the ringmaster of this circus. He proposes several ways of being the human cannonball and fighting back. Some are reviews of techniques he explained in early chapters of Debt Cures while other tricks are new. Here are a few of these techniques:

  1. You should be contacting the credit card companies anytime you have a question about your statement.
  2. Call your company about reducing your interest rate.
  3. Make sure you use your threat of transferring your balance to a competitor.

Remember, they would rather make some money off of you versus making nothing. Simply asking can reduce your monthly obligation considerably.

Make sure that you contact your company to have the annual fee removed. Most companies don’t charge it, but some do, why pay $30 or $40 a year plus interest when a phone call could remove it. Remember, whenever you call, if they don’t satisfy you the first time, ask for a supervisor or keep calling until they do what you want. When calling, ask for a higher credit limit, not for you to use but to help improve your credit score. Remember if you score goes up, you can use that as a tool to lower your payments. If it is your first late payment, call to see if they will remove the penalty. You have nothing to lose and may save money. Make sure you read chapter 17 of Debt Cures as Kevin Trudeau provides you with details on how to win when fighting back. Be the strongman or strongwoman in this circus. Be a success story.