The Truth about Debt Management Plans

by Jon Ochs In my years of experience in the industry, I have found that most people are looking for a debt relief option that does not exist ... Consolidation: Debt consolidation is, in nearly all cases, a home equity loan or second mortgage ... . Because these programs rarely ever do what they claim, and many credit card companies no longer endorse [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 12:49:13

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Mortgage bankruptcy reform may speed losses

A change in bankruptcy laws to allow judges to reduce the mortgages of consumers would probably boost filings, accelerating lenders’ losses on home-equity, automobile and credit-card loans, according to Keefe ... harmed may benefit in some ways, the Keefe, Bruyette analysts wrote. Credit-card companies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 08:30:01

Colleges Profit From Credit Card Companies Predatory Practices

Universities and colleges have long had a warm relationship with credit card providers ... with a $2,000 spending limit.  Thinking I was privileged, being able to wet my appetite for America’s debt ... the need to envelope our nations young in the debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:57:56

Court Reviewing Dates for Federal i-Gaming Law Challenge

January 15, 2009 -The US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has asked iMEGA’s legal team to provide notice of their availability in April, ... that necessary determination as to what is ‘lawful’ or ‘unlawful’ to US banks and credit card companies ... prohibits US financial institutions from processing transactions between online gambling sites [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:28:34

"What is to be done"

As some of us worry that the Obama team isn’t showing the audacity we hoped for, and try to chivvy BHO into doing more for the economy, ... in it. Credit card companies need to been monitored to forestall a self-defeating 'end to lending ... , then one solution is distributive processing of a type.You set objective spending areas, such as "green [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:15:00

Update on Fraud

Last month/year I reported on a fraudulent scheme to separate $0.25 from me. Today I got a link to a news item about said fraud. News is slow here. But they have two very useful links. Instead, file a dispute with your credit card company ... I closed it, got my money back too, and reported it to the three credit bureaus, stuff to do first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:49:24

THAT'S IT!!!! I am creating my own bailout plan

I woke up the following headlines this morning: * DHL to cut 9500 jobs and close US service centers * Government provides record aid ... dollars in my 401K account and I have had a couple of credit card companies try my patience ... us in the near future. Here is the break down:FINANCIAL HEALTH * Debt - Pay off all my credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 00:07:00

Get your life back with dept solutions

Desember 31, 2008 at 9:30 am | In general | Tags: dept solutions Most people in this world have a debt ... understand. Yes, debt incurred by credit cards, tax debt, medical bills, old repossessions, personal loans ... that can help you to overcome your dept problems, this service is not a credit card companies. This service [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 02:30:18

The Effect Of Credit Card

by Mike Carbeck If you’re looking to get a credit card, be sure to go over the terms with a fine-toothed comb ... your credit rating, and are also in danger of falling into debt .You need to compare the companies ... for your money. Many people fall into debt because they charge too many luxuries onto their credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:03:30

Unsecured Credit Card Debt Consolidation – Is it Possible?

Amazon.de Widgets Debt consolidation companies advertise their ability to condense all of your debts into one bill each month. Sure, that sounds really nice. But is that sort of option even feasible? To you, you are just taking on another debt to get rid of debt. Sounds like a mess of contradictions, does it not?Unsecured credit card debt consolidation has proven to work for many, many people. But, some of us would rather try to remedy our struggles with debt on our own. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-23 18:07:01

Scam warnings against SFL Nutrition, GlobalNet Pharmacies, and Aton Solutions

Photo by: Fill More Photography Better Business Bureau is warning all consumers to go easy with the Acai Berry, ... to submit their credit card numbers online. They were surprised, later, when orders of the supplement ... their monthly credit card statements and found that the companies were billing them $80 for the unwanted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:48:04

Consumers' New Found Embrace of Savings Will Make for a Nasty Downturn

The blow to many Americans' net worth via diminished home values and shrunken retirement accounts has lead to a new found insecurity and ... by credit card companies, banks, and auto lenders getting more stringent and, where applicable, cutting ... are not particularly keen to extend credit to them. We have long warned that America's debt-fueled [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 04:06:27

T3Leads - CPA Network Review

In the ‘make money online’ realm, there are literally hundreds of ways to do so, whether it be through blogging, e-commerce, affiliate marketing, ... ? T3Leads currently deals mostly with the following types of companies: debt settlement, credit cards, home improvement, insurance, tax debt, mortgage loands, payday loans, auto loans, and foreclosure. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 09:00:42

Ensim-Infrastructure Management Software Provider

Do you are CEO of Managed Service Providers, Web Hosting company or other Internet companys, If you answer is “yes”, another, ... Forex | Online Forex Trading and Study (1) My Splendid Weekend with PC Software (3) Credit Card Debt ... Credit Card (0) Camelback Displays Material Sell Online (0) Look at the Whitaker Wellness (2) Hosting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:30:15

tips to get out of it

There are many reasons for people to face court actions, one of the many are financial cases, being submitted to court are because of bad credit ... consolidation with connection to other debt and financial managing companies. ... rebuild their credit card! by providing Debt Counseling and debt referral by Suze Orman Tips [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:06:08

Earning Your Full Reward

When I was at Tompkins Industries, we were trying to increase our walk-in traffic for our hydraulic hose repair business ... rewards for our behavior. In school our teachers used rewards to get us to learn. In our jobs ... us, ingrained into our thinking and actions.We have even been brain washed by credit card companies to spend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:57:09

Helping Polly

I just thought of my answer to Fix Polly, a case study from Gail:Polly is 25 and single. She has almost $80,000 in debt, $60,000 of which is student loans. The rest is credit card debt ... . Polly can’t decide what to pay off next. She has contacted her credit card companies and cannot [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 15:02:42

Obama wants to do what?

Obama's big plan to "jumpstart the economy" includes enacting a windfall profits tax on the oil companies in order to provide $1, ... it in my IRA or pay down my credit card.But I ask you, why should the oil companies be financing my retirement or paying off my debt?Another plan to help Americans is addressing predatory credit card company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 02:15:00

Can a credit card company take my home or wages?

I have received a number of calls from people who are concerned about just how far a collector can go to get money from them ... : 1. place a lien on property you own 2. seek a wage garnishment 3. levy accounts 4. appoint a receiver ... .  Often people are scared because the debt collector is making a number of threats or implications [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 23:40:32

Hooverville

Who abhors a vacuum? Nature and, close second, your credit card company ... of freedom, the relief that, in this one part of my financial life, I had gained control ... business with, never even heard of sent me offers and come-ons and those scary blank checks anyone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:35:59

missed.

I got a call from my credit card company today telling me that my due date had gone past already! argh! how could i miss it for the world?! ... or if I actually need a debt help or something because they are actually offering free help with debt and even credit counseling. That is one of the many effects of the holiday season and the birthday [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 15:46:16

Advice For Debt Consolidation

Many people have used and enjoyed the services of debt consolidation companies because of their amazing ability to manage bad credit or other debts ... a good debt consolidation company won’t be too hard. You can enhance your bad credit status ... results from owning more than two credit cards. The advantages of debt consolidation are enormous [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 18:00:17

Financial Trouble? Consider Debt Negotiation

by Daniel Atolben Are you drowning in debt and finding it difficult to make your monthly payments? ... to a collection agency. Since credit card companies won’t be getting all the money that you’ve agreed ... Even if you’ve had no problem controlling your debt in the past, there may be something unexpected [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:51:14

How liberal organizations sell out

What does Martin Luther King Jr. Have to Do With Payday Loans? Recently, the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) ... ? Not when you consider that late last year, subprime credit card and payday loan company CompuCredit ... in the civil rights establishment has signed on with the payday lenders. The NAACP has been active [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 00:19:11

How Do Lenders View Credit Counseling Services?

Typically consumers that have overwhelming debt have two options, either enter into a Consumer Credit Counseling Program or declare Bankruptcy ... Credit Counseling program for such reasons as it is more cost effective and easier to implement. Many credit card companies and creditors realize that it would be more beneficial to actually work [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 00:04:36

Bill Consolidation in Recent Times

An obvious thing that is happening lately is credit card problem. It has impacted almost many people in the United States ... you worry about debt. The numbers are 1-888-335-0363. These belong to a company that is willingly to help ... , it is needed. Credit card debt consolidation takes also an important role for customers after the above [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:16:23

Membership Has Fewer Rewards

Membership Has Fewer Rewards Posted on January 13, 2009 (0) Comments For credit card-carrying Americans, the latest news from the economic crisis ... . Americans borrowed less because they had to, since credit card companies raised their interest rates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:00:32

This Could Be The Day

This could be the day that you… decide to get out of debt start to live on a budget stop arguing with your spouse start talking to you spouse teach your kids about money send five extra dollars to the credit card company get rid of bad spending habits embrace bold, significant change choose to believe that you are worth it choose [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 12:15:05

A Formalized Chapter 13 Repayment Plan

A Washington State Chapter 13 bankruptcy is type of “payment plan” bankruptcy ... . If utilized and crafted properly, a Chapter 13 should enable you to catch up on your unsecured debt ... of our clients first attempt to negotiate an informal payment plan with credit card companies and their other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 15:58:40

Loans Available to Aid in Debt Relief and Credit Management

by Carlton Ossinger Getting into debt is so incredibly easy ... of a professional. Debt consolidation companies and credit counseling ... . If you have more credit card debt than you would like, but are still able to do so, taking advantage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 09:06:20

Mortgage and Credit Card Companies Under the Spotlight on Consumer Charging

For the first time since May 1996 reports have indicated that wage increases have risen faster than house price inflation ... that consumers are struggling with debt. Ed Stansfield of Capital Economics, said, “Today’s figures show that for a small but growing minority of borrowers levels of debt have become a problem, despite [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:35:31

Eliminate Debt

I have been reading a lot of articles on how to finally how to eliminate debt by whatever means ... , been negotiating with my credit card companies too for settlement on all of since I wanted to start ... debt, my debt as soon as possible. I’m just hoping now that my plans will push through the way I plan [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 14:55:23

Bankruptcy and the Bible

The Bible and Bankruptcy Let me preface this by saying, while I have been in deep debt, ... . While I am sure most of them are credit card companies and other lending institutions, it is not an excuse for doing something wrong. If the businesses themselves forgave the debt, it would [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 11:27:50

Debt Get Out of - are You Financially Dyslexic?

To be honest, I started writing this article around a keyword that I wanted to capture attention for, which is “debt get out of” ... the credit card companies will push when someone gets into the debt get out of situation. * Debt ... of 2001-2006, but these days, debt consolidation loans are difficult to qualify for. Unsecured debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 04:00:45

Medical Bill

With the Feast of The Three Kings, officially the longest Christmas celebration is now over ... to Debtco.org, a non-profit company that offers debt solutions for all the credit card purchases you made during the holidays. Through Debtco.org, you can consolidate all your multiple credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:40:27

is it true if you use debt consolidation svc, they want your power of attorney to act on your behalf?

I've delayed getting help for credit-card debt because I was told by one company they want my power of attorney which needs to be notarized before I can do business with them. I think that's scary! Yes….this is true. Most want a limited power of attorney… Stay away from any "debt consolidation" company that promises to cut your debt in half through debt settlement….This is a risky tactic of deliberately ceasing all payments to creditors and forcing your accounts into default to attempt settlements. [more...]

Date: 2009-06-18 06:21:17

Ellie Kay on Nightline

Resolved to dig out of debt? It can be done but there's a right way and a wrong way to approach the topic, ... !Assess Your Debt -- Order your credit report for free at http://www.annualcreditreport.com/ and add ... ). It involves knowing how to talk to the person at the credit card company and being polite, prepared [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 19:21:00

Debt Consolidation May Be A Option For You

With hard times everyone is going through in today’s market and almost everyone owing somebody, have you ever thought about debt consolidation? ... with credit card companies that she had no choice but debt settlement. By using Fast Debt Freedom Now, she was able to reduce her balances up to 50% and save thousands with unsecured debt consolidation [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 14:15:00

HOW TO EXTERMINATE AUTOMATED/RUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE/COLLECTIONS PESTS

August 19, 2008 at 3:23 am (Home ownership, Law, Sub-Prime Mortages, Uncategorized) ... in every city.  A major reputable credit card company once harassed me–called my home ... , consumer relations, Consumer Rights, credit, customer service complaints, foreclosures, identity theft [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 03:23:58

The first law that should be repealed in the United States is the 2005 Bankruptcy Bill: Will Obama eliminate debt slavery?

Our centralized government representatives would like us to believe that the subprime mortgage crisis was not expected, however, ... American citizen from this scam? In 2005, they created Debt Slavery by passing The Bankruptcy Bill. After years of lobbying, the “dream bill for credit card and financial service companies” finally came [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 18:10:02

Can A Credit Card Company Garnish My Wages?

Some debt collectors, and even credit card companies, will threaten you with a wage garnishment action for non payment. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:50:34

A “Computer Glitch” Caused Macy’s Customers to be Charged Twice

On December 22, a representative for Visa wrote about that company’s protection for customers who use debit cards: If your account is compromised, ... provisional credit for losses from unauthorized card use within 5 business days of notification ... Visa is committed to setting things right without further aggravation or inconvenience [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 20:00:49

Stop Home Foreclosure Now By Applying These Steps

High foreclosure rates are a sad measure of the condition of our economy ... . Credit Card companies will often reduce your minimum monthly payment. Mortgage lenders can make a loan modification that can make your mortgage terms more affordable. Find a foreclosure specialist [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 09:34:41

Final Insult: Thieves Steal Deceased’s Identity

When 23-year-old Zal Chapgar of Bluebell, PA passed away, his family was understandably devastated ... ? Credit report representatives who talked to The Inquirer said what the Chapgars experienced may ... when they began receiving phone calls from credit card companies, including financial giants Amex [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:49:41

Live-Blogging the Citigroup Earnings Call

It was the fourth consecutive quarter of losses for Citigroup Inc ... than in the 1991-1992 period. For the company’s North American credit-card division, and has risen to 2.16% for first mortgages. Mr. Crittenden says credit-card loss ratios could continue to rise [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 12:44:41

Arbitration: the unfair game

BusinessWeek has a good article by Robert Berner and Brian Grow on compulsory arbitration, a big business these days ( ... dominates credit-card arbitration, operates a system in which it is exceedingly difficult for individuals ... (NAF), a for-profit company based in Minneapolis, specializes in resolving claims by banks, credit-card [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 21:16:53

Five Ways to Consolidate Your Debts; or is There Another?

Debt consolidation is always tricky and if you don’t go by the rules, you might land up in great trouble ... the 20%-plus you’re now paying to the credit-card company. 5. Negotiate with others: This final bit ... . First of all you must remember that debt consolidators are not doing everything [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 18:24:33

Thursday Options Update: PCLN, DFS, DNA, HBC, CAT & CX

Priceline.com (PCLN) – Shares in online retailer have been on the rise for about the last week rising today to $71.33 ... scurrying to cover net short positions via the stock. Discover Financial (DFS) – Along with its announcement of higher than expected quarterly profits, the credit card company said it had applied [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 17:59:17

Charge this: 7 tips for a successful credit card dispute

August 16, 2009 When Carla DeLuca canceled her room at the W Hotel Union Square in New York a week before her arrival, the hotel decided to ding her for a night’s stay anyway.Despite assurances from several W employees that the erroneous charge would be reversed, DeLuca, who owns a marketing company in San Francisco, was asked to pay an extra $330 on her next American Express bill.So DeLuca did what increasing numbers of travelers are doing: she filed a dispute with her charge card company. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-16 10:00:43

Great Creepy CRM video

I found this brilliant CRM video on Michael Seaton’s blog “The Client Side” and thought it was too good not to re-post ... . The problem is that its not all make-belief. Credit card companies, grocery food chains ... by this video.  Smart technology doesn’t make a company bad, bad people do. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:28:05

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