Debt relief options to achieve a debt free life

Increasing numbers of debtors are having serious monetary issues ... . The debt consolidations programs are widely adopted by individuals to end their debt problems. Here ... overnight. With the state of today’s economy, consumer debt is increasing in number. There are many [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 03:31:00

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Consolidate credit card debt with debt consolidation - Loan Modification not the answer

Amazon.de Widgets Consolidate credit card debt with debt consolidationThe move by the FTC comes as federal and state officials plan to expand a crackdown on mortgage-related scams to other schemes that prey on debt-ridden consumers.. Try Credit card debt consolidationCan’t Pay Your Bills? You’re not alone. Today, millions of Americans are having difficulty paying their debts. Most of those in financial distress are middle-income families with jobs who want to pay off what they owe. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 18:54:41

Franken on Looming Credit Crisis

Al Franken’s been holding press conferences, roundtables and events around the state about where he stands on tons of issues ... in consumer debt, the average household’s credit card debt is over $8,500. I’m not sure why this isn’ ... said he would back a “credit card bill of rights,” crack down on predatory lenders and repeal [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 09:21:12

Wait or Watch, but Don't Buy Weight Watchers International

Simply stated, when consumers are facing a sudden crisis over their savings, livelihood, and standard of living, ... significantly.  Their debt levels are extremely high.  Their profitability should be negatively ... are at risk.  This is a company that has never had to go on a "debt diet", but let's just say [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 21:33:43

In major settlement, St. Louis Park company agrees to stop handling consumer arbitration disputes

Less than a week after being sued by the Minnesota attorney general’s office, the nation’s largest arbitrator of credit card and consumer collections has agreed to stop performing such work, state Attorney General Lori Swanson announced today. The National Arbitration Forum, based in St. Louis Park, allegedly deceived consumers into thinking it was a neutral arbitrator in debt collection, the lawsuit said. [more...]

Date: 2009-07-19 21:01:22

Thank You Thursdays: Silver Lining of the Economic Downturn

I've been reading so much lately about lay offs and bail outs and the general state of panic everyone seems to be in ( ... and forces us, as a country, to face our own problem with greed that leads to so much inequality. 2. Thank ... that the explosion of storage spaces, consumer debt, and existential angst are not disconnected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:46:27

Credit card debt and a bad market are hurting US residents

Today here in the great country the United States of America we are sensing the full blown end product of what a economic slump can do ... in unsecured consumer credit card debt are also the ones who are going through the most problems. People ... about to get out of debt. These methods include the world renowned credit counseling, credit card debt settl [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 00:02:15

Senate Steineger Addresses Address to AFP Summit

We received this email from State Senator Chris Steineger earlier today, and we wanted to share it with you uncut and unedited ... , huge credit card debt for throw away consumer goods, and driving gas guzzler vehicles exemplify ... . Our government and its people have been living well beyond our means. The increased National debt, the federal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:07:00

Credit card debt and a bad market are hurting debtors

Recently here in the superpower country the United States of America we are sensing the full blown result of what a economic slump can do ... in unsecured credit card debt are also the ones who are going through the most hardships. People should ... . These methods include the world renowned consumer credit counseling (CCCS), credit card debt settlement [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 16:07:23

What Every Consumer Needs to Know

What Every Consumer Needs to Know Building good credit history is extremely important to one’s life ... that control credit. These rights have been stated as provisions on Fair Debt Collection Practices ... so as to bear witness on whatever maltreatments or unduly practices of debt collectors and lenders. Fair Debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:47:09

California Health Cancellation Bill Now Includes Key Patient Protections and Should be Passed by State Senate

By Jerry Flanagan Consumer Watchdog Earlier this week Assemblyman Hector Hector De La Torre agreed to four key amendments to ... in medical debt, insurers recently proposed a model policy solution designed to shield them [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 12:38:35

Patients With Retroactively Cancelled Health Coverage When They Became Ill Urge Schwarzenegger to Keep His ‘State of the State’ Promise and to Sign AB 1945

By Jerry Flanagan Health Policy Director The Consumer Watchdog (FTCR) ... companies from retroactively canceling health policies unless a patient lied about past health ... of dollars in debt while facing ongoing medical treatments. The key element of Assembly Bill 1945 states [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 17:21:08

Consumer Debt Collection Lawsuits: Are They Federal Or State Matters?

When you’ve been sued or harassed by a debt collection agency or a debt buyer, a company that purchases debt and generally uses illegal, ... federal or state court. *Federal vs. state* While the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA ... have adopted their own laws. We asked Steve Recordon, an attorney from San Diego, California whose firm [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 13:40:47

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