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Debt Settlement: Alternative to Filing Bankruptcy

Being in debt is definitely an awful situation. Though all desire to pay off the debts, many fail to get on the right track. Of the various ways to settle outstanding payments, one is debt settlement.

Some EU banks may show 'vulnerability'

Brussels -- Stress tests gauging European banks' ability to survive if governments default on their debts may reveal "pockets of vulnerability," an official said Monday.

"I won't be prejudging the results, but in my view the European banking sector is overall resilient," Olli Rehn, the European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, said at a news conference.

"But at the same time, when we publish the stress tests, we will have to prepare for any possible pockets of vulnerability. And for that (it) is essential that the national backstops will be in place -- which is the case. They are in place."

"Vulnerabilities" would be examined "case by case," he added.

Now Is the Time to Buy Risk

You may have heard that now is the time to buy risk. In fact, BlackRock chief investment officer Bob Doll told CNBC viewers recently that "risk assets will continue to outperform safe assets."

These Are the Market's Strongest Buys

The hottest investments in 2009 have been, in no particular order:

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: TriQuint Semiconductor

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 140,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, mobile phone chip maker TriQuint Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TQNT) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

5 Quick Pills to Save Well

If saving has been a major problem with you, it's not because of the amount you earn but your outlook on saving. Here are a few simple tips to get you started on saving:

Recovering from Recession

The present global financial meltdown has just one precedent in history - the Great Depression of the 30s. Crippled economies, dwindling profits and uncertain careers have affected everyone, directly or indirectly.

You Are About to Lose a Fortune

I've noticed a disturbing trend. More executives are being forced to sell because of margin calls. Recent victims include insiders at Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) and Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK). Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon forfeited virtually his entire stake in the company he co-founded 20 years ago.

This Telecom Has Been Unfairly Punished

Why You Can't Ignore Debt

How to Save Your Family's Future

Stocks for the Next Great Depression