Devise your own Credit Repair Plan

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. You will start by collecting all your credit reports, bill payment statements, and credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:53:58

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Bankruptcy filings rapidly increasing, California up 80%

Permalink Page 1 of 440 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... mail: American Agencies collecting 10-year old debt Bankruptcy filings rapidly increasing ... Credit crisis deliberately caused by the regulators *** 20 Reasons to STOP paying your credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 03:06:00

1 Minute Guide to Beating your Debt

by JR Rooney Imagine being free of debt — no more sleepless nights over mounting credit card balances, no more ball-and-chain of debt feeding your anxieties, and no chance of threats from dreaded collection agencies. You can do it! Here’s the scoop — in one minute flat. 0:60 Resolve to spend less [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 11:37:46

Do it yourself Credit Repair

Do it yourself Credit Repair by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation ... . You need to look long and hard at your credit use and spending habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. You will start by collecting all your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:41:08

Bailing Out American’s Credit Card Debt

We have been hearing a lot of talk lately about bail outs.  We bailed out Wall St ... collection agency than Uncle Sam. The end results ... for $16,635 in debt, excluding mortgages, according to Experian.  The average credit card interest rate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:20:46

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

Collection Agency calling from 571-431-1958 (Washington, VA)

Steve reported a Collection Agency (5714311958 from Washington area, VA) . The following comments were posted: AACC AACC AACC 5127689800 AACC 804-234-9056 assetacceptance.com Asset Acceptance is a leading purchaser and collector of charged-off consumer debt. Since 1962, we have provided credit originators such as credit card issuers, consumer finance companies, retail merchants, utilities and others an efficient alternative in recovering defaulted consumer debt. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 19:53:49

Gerald Celente: “Rip up that front lawn with grass you can’t eat or smoke …”

Permalink Page 1 of 441 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... Agencies collecting 10-year old debt Bankruptcy filings rapidly increasing, California up 80 ... Categories Credit crisis deliberately caused by the regulators *** 20 Reasons to STOP paying [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 01:46:00

Sprint ETF Settlement a Raw Deal for Consumers: How you can (easily) fight back (Updated)

Sprint recently settled an Early Termination Fee (ETF) class action suit ... $25 credit on that debt, if Sprint has already sold the debt to a third-party (collection agency [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 10:30:45

Personal Finance Troubles? Consider Debt Negotiation

by Dillon Azungen Are you drowning in debt and considering debt negotiation? ... negotiate. They would prefer to negotiate rather than turn your account over to a collection agency ... Debt negotiation has a bad connotation but does it affect your credit that badly? There are pros [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 22:06:58

Creditors Harass Couple Over Dead Son’s Debt

A New York couple is haunted by calls from credit agencies wanting to collect debt their dead son owed. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:25:22

Identity theft sample letters

Identity theft sample letters It’s unpleasant to find out that someone stole your credit card numbers, but it’s even worse when a collection agency begins harassing you over debt you didn’t create. CreditCards.com has assembled sample letters and a step-by-step guide to help identity theft victims [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 06:34:18

Government Public Records Search - Why Your Personal Information May Not Be Safe

So how private is your private information? Did you know that your records can be made available government public records to just about anyone with ... lawsuits, employment and unemployment. Your bankruptcy filing, which also contains credit card ... to serve the interests of those seeking information on you such as financial institutions, debt collect [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 17:38:18

consumer credit counseling

A consumer credit counseling service may be right for you if you are behind on your debts and not being able to make even the minimum payments. A reputable credit counseling agency can help to stop collection calls ... into one lower monthly payment. Some of them can help you have your debt paid off in three to five years [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 02:21:05

Do it yourself Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg One day you realize that you are in a serious personal financial disaster situation ... . You don’t need to rush into “debt consolidation” or “home equity loan.” You can work out a strategic repair plan for yourself. You will start by collecting all your credit reports, bill payment statements [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:46:16

You Cant Handle the Truth.. THE NATIONWIDE COLLECTIONS LAWSUIT, Posted by Robert Paisola

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY14th JUDICIAL CIRCUITSCOTT CIRCUIT COURTCIVIL ACTION NO.: 08-CI-_________MICHAEL S ... 1511 Louisville, Kentucky 40202NATIONWIDE CREDIT, INC. Serve: C.T. Corporation System ... for Defendant's violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq [more...]

Date: 2008-04-23 02:53:00

Credit Score Checkup

Earlier this year I checked my credit report and score with one of the big three reporting bureaus. My score at the time was a 696 ... s one reason why I’m so motivated to bring my debt down. In 1 or 2 more years I want to refinance my 7/1 ARM ... faith phone call to collect the debt. I had no idea I was being billed and it’s not my fault [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 15:48:31

Google Docs Treasure Trove

The “Free” collection of online applications included with Google Docs provide a great introduction to the SaaS world ... , invoice and business card templates are among your choices. Spreadsheet options include loan calculator, credit card payoff, invoice, debt manager, household expenses, budget planner, road trip [more...]

Date: 2008-07-27 17:17:01

New Credit Scoring Model Set for Release in 2009- Finally!

Almost a year ago, we wrote about the new FICO 08 scoring model that was initially planned for roll-out at the latter part of 2008 ... -user information would be included. Small Collection Accounts Disregarded.  Accounts with debt less ... . Besieged with lawsuits between its creator, Fair Isaac, and the three largest credit bureaus [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:47:30

Settle Unsecured Debt ASAP

Settle Unsecured Debt ASAP Posted in January 14th, 2009 Category:Credit It is true creditors can claim much of the unsettled debt as a loss and still not take a big hurting, but in these times of recession every penny they collect from their debtors is better [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:01:11

Collection Agency Demands “Lump Sum”

A reader asked for advice in response to a collection agency demanding a lump sum and refusing to accept a payment plan.. Hi Barry, I have a question for you regarding a collection agency. I have a credit card account ... . I’ve been working with Bank of America through a payment program, but they recently sold the debt [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 01:48:47

Trado opportunities for mortgage brokers and Alex Jones fans

Permalink Page 1 of 444 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... + free credit monitoring Need website to post information where it can NEVER be deleted Video ... My new blog at Trado—Phillips & Cohen collection lawsuit threats Debt Crisis Solutions SCAM— [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 06:23:00

Horse-race-loving former police chief winds up behind bars

Frank Kessler, former Garden Grove police chief, councilman and mayor, and his wife were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of financial misdeeds, ... and personal loans with a city-issued credit card. They were named in a 21-count district attorney ... card, then charged an additional$2,000 to the card to pay a debt collection agency. The PE reports [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:55:29

Growing numbers avoiding or delaying paying tax

Growing numbers of people and businesses are avoiding or delaying paying taxes as the "credit crunch" bites, ... . The auditors estimate that up to 1.5 million working adults had a personal or business tax debt in April ... , introduced risk profiles on taxpayers to target those who could be bad payers and tailored debt collection [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 08:28:37

Reader mail:  Need inquiry deletion to pay for surgery or will die

Permalink Page 1 of 440 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... and money Reader mail: American Agencies collecting 10-year old debt Bankruptcy filings ... on 11 16 2008 Happy ending at foreclosure auction Categories Credit crisis deliberately [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 02:27:01

When The Checks Stop Coming In: The Human Beat Box

Posted by Bossip Staff Yes. Another one bites the dust, again: Rap icon Doug E ... by banks looking to collect more than $3.5 million in unpaid mortgages on a trio of his Harlem homes. The rapper, 46, also is being chased by American Express for nearly $60,000 in credit-card debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 15:10:01

Bankruptcy: Pros and Cons

With today’s economic crisis, there are many individuals who may have no choice but to file for bankruptcy ... has been repossessed, or your debts have been taken over by a collection agency. As stated at the outset ... out there are consequences that need to be addressed. 1.  Once you file for bankruptcy, it is listed on your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:49:45

Hepzibah Tales

Talking about money management and budgets is not something I enjoy. I’d rather discuss dismemberment, or the landscape of Idaho ... of the condo, plus some child-related debt. I did pay off all my credit cards, from the home equity ... , Georgia called Hepzibah. In the 1930’s and 40’s, when he was growing up, it was a collection of houses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:33:40

Perspective:  poverty and wealth

Permalink Page 1 of 440 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... mail: American Agencies collecting 10-year old debt Bankruptcy filings rapidly increasing ... 16 2008 Perspective: poverty and wealth Categories Credit crisis deliberately caused [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 19:52:00

Career Alliance debt climbs to more than half-million for improper spending

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- The state has started formal debt collection of more than a half-million dollars against Career Alliance Inc., the taxpayer-funded job training agency that regulators say over-paid vendors, ran up unsupported credit card bills, and improperly spent... [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 23:18:46

The Quest to Eliminate Debt

I am glad to report that we are definitely seeing the light at the end of the tunnel from where we are at ... and I collectively have a total of four credit cards, minus the supplementary card, which generates ... one of the reasons why we paid off the aforementioned credit card balance. Before the next cycle [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 11:05:42

The Lowdown on Wired Plastic

Wired Plastic is the brand name of one of the most rewarding prepaid debit cards out there. Unlike credit cards, there is no debt involved when purchases are charged to a debit card ... with features like online account management, automated monthly payment systems, a point-collecting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:46:02

Common Credit Questions: Should You Send a Debt Validation Letter on an Attorney's Letterhead?

No. Actually, a debt collector may overreact to a DV letter sent from an attorney. You do not want the collection agency/creditor paying too much attention to your dispute. You want them to ignore it so it goes away. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) expects that the consumer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 19:14:00

Assessing Your Debt Situation

If your debt problems are behind you and you’re only concerned with cleaning up your credit report, skip ahead to Chapter 4, ... hassled by a collection agency, see Chapter 3, Section D. If you face an emergency, act on it at once ... into rebuilding your credit, take care of any financial emergencies. Then you should tally up your debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:45:55

Russia: Credit Crises Managment in Ukraine!

Hello, I was drinking my second cup of coffee today and was thinking about the snow outside ... insistent reminders from the bank debt collecting department he came to the branch to solve the problem [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 14:44:00

Bureaus Roll Out New Credit Score Formula for 2009

The three credit bureaus will begin using a new formula to calculate credit scores in 2009 - just as folks were starting to get the hang of what ... collection accounts in which the original debt was less than $100. This is a big victory [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 21:48:19

Reader Question: My student loans went into collections! How do I get it off my credit score?

Reader's QuestionHi FB,A couple of months ago I was denied a student loan deferment and forbearance although I was unemployed and not earning any ... , like Debt Counselling of Canada. They should NEVER CHARGE YOU ANYTHING for their services ... debt shows. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 22:11:00

Sovereign Debts: Let the Downgrades Begin!

Making good its warning, the US credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the credit rating of Greece amidst a deteriorating economic ... the government's ability to improve its budget position through better tax collection and higher property or income taxes is offset by the rising cost of debt servicing and public pressure for additional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:27:00

Fix Bad Credit

by John Cooper You do not have to just wait for negative marks on your credit report to fall off. You can remove them and improve your credit score ... some form of payment. For example a charged off account has likely been sold to a collection agency ... to dispute the item. These include; escalated dispute information requests, debt validation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 13:54:55

The Importance of Repairing Your Credit Report - Yourself!

It seems to be common knowledge today that we are living in a society overwhelmed with debt ... ! Typically it does nothing more then raise red flags at the collection agency’s and can even make it nearly impossible in the future for you to try to re-dispute an item on your own. Collection Agency’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:44:04

FICO score increased 6 points after deletion of 2 collections, 12 points after using old account

Permalink Page 1 of 441 pages 1 2 3 > Last » Search CreditSuit ... ruining credit (school fraud) The new Trado site Judge prohibited lawsuits by disabled man, supreme ... old debt Most Recent Comments By Christine on 11 18 2008 Creating a NEW system [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 19:04:00

The IRS Now Willing to Help

Credit issues have never concerned the IRS – unless you were trying to deduct interest on personal debt, ... their tax liens to a different asset. Until now, getting approval from the IRS to complete what is known ... to be more understanding in hardship cases. IRS agents will now have grater authority to suspend tax-collection actions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:38:24

Fair Debt Collection - Know Your Rights!

  FAIR DEBT COLLECTION If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a “debtor ... Collection Practices Act requires that debt collectors treat you fairly by prohibiting certain methods of debt collection. Of course, the law does not forgive any legitimate debt you owe.   This brochure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:39:33

U.S. Debt Consolidtion Company - Right Place To Consolidate Your Credit Card Debt

Amazon.de Widgets Credit card debt is something that over 47 meg Americans are currently experiencing. There has never been a time where so many people are in debt and creditors of unsafe debt are becoming rattling worried most collecting. Delinquent accounts are increasing at unprecedented rates and creditors are thence agreeing to rattling generous debt consolidation in order to collect at least a small proportionality of their money. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-18 11:12:16

How to Avoid Unfair Collection Practices

Due to the global financial crisis, the number of debt collection agencies in the market is increasing. They are established to offer services of collecting debts on behalf of banks, financial institutions, credit card companies and loan providers. For people who are drowned in debt, it is indeed stressful to receive irritating phone calls from debt collection agents constantly. Hence, it is important to know some useful information so that you are able to avoid the unfair collection practices. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 06:02:50

How To Handle A Credit Card Debt in Collections

A Money Crasher’s reader recently sent me a message about a credit card balance in collections ... : I have a credit card debt of a little of 8,000. It went to collection, and I just don’ ... through. Do you think it would be possible for me to set up a payment plan with the collection [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 17:44:25

Debt Consolidation: Don’t Dismiss Consolidation, It Can Help!

Amazon.de Widgets Consolidating Debt is often regarded by many as a sign of personal financial mismanagement when in fact it is quite the opposite as this article outlines.Debt consolidation is often considered a last choice option for people who are struggling with paying their credit card debt. Many believe that to consolidate credit debt is akin to saying that they cannot support themselves. If they were to collect some debt consolidation information, their attitude might change. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-15 14:00:05

How to Handle the Bill Collectors

How to Handle the Bill Collectors Posted in January 15th, 2009 Category:Debt Relief Credit card debt collection is a big business. There are millions of dollars every year from thousands of accounts that go to collection agencies for delinquency. Being in debt is never easy and it’s a very stressful time. You may receive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:53:51

A Look At 2009 From The Inside: Real Estate, Credit, and Debt

About two months ago I wrote a post that included information from a monthly magazine, (sic), I read religiously ... with more regulations. Consumer advocates will thrive and collection agencies will be riddled with compliance ... who is president and chief executive officer of debt broker National Loan Exchange, Inc. as [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 15:47:36

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