Should I use the Debt Snowball?

A reader at The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act wants to use the debt snowball but the collection agency has placed an ultimatum on another debt… ... there after. The kicker is that we are one month away from settling a $20,000.00 debt on our other Bank ... . This is when all hell broke loose for us. He was out of work for 10 months. Slowly but [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 01:31:33

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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

Authorized Users, Debt Settlement and Negotiating When You’re Unemployed

One of our readers, Jaclyn, had this question for us: If I removed an authorized user from an account, ... amount and attempt to settle your debt. However, most companies do not like to tackle debt settlement ... the offer to the collection department. Just be aware that if you do go past due in order to settle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:16:56

Fighting Debt Collectors

by John Cooper When you are being contacted by debt collectors it can be very aggravating ... to just sell your account to another collection agency if you request validation. This will result ... . If the debt is valid then we suggest you settle it. This is done through a settlement letter [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 22:19:19

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

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 ... . And, it’s quite broad, covering customers from 1999 all the way to 2008. The settlement makes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:23:10

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

Resolving Debt Collection Issues With A Little Help

Have you done everything to just amicably settle and collect a debt already past due? ... friends! Calling in an attorney with extensive experience in debt collection may help you greatly ... , the American Collectors Association released a report indicating that third-party debt collection agencies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:00:00

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