Debt Settlement Is A Solution To End Your Financial Problems

by katie George Are you constantly hoping it is not another creditor calling you, every time you hear the phone ring? ... about relieving some of the stress that comes with knowing you are in debt? Debt settlement is a solution that can ease your financial pain. Maybe you have heard of the term “debt settlement” but you aren’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 21:51:57

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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, ... regularly reports your account activity to the credit bureaus then the removal should be reflected ... amount and attempt to settle your debt. However, most companies do not like to tackle debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 05:11:55

Debt Relief Tips

by Eric Jilson Debt is often one of the largest expenses people may have. Paying off a debt should always be of a higher priority than savings and investments. It makes perfect sense that reducing debt quickly will result in a better return to consumers than putting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 22:20:05

BAILOUT OF BUSH ECONOMIC FAILURE NOT WARRANTED

OpEdNews Original Content at http://www.opednews.com/articles/BAILOUT-OF-BUSH-ECONOMIC-F-by-Allen-L-Roland-080923-887 ... under a mountain of unsustainable debt and the worst is yet to come. As Martin Weiss of Money ... that the current debt crisis in America originated in the mortgage market, it is not accurate to say [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 17:13:01

Getting Out of Debt Now and Improve Your Credit Rating

by Eric Jilson Debt is often one of the largest expenses people may have. Paying off a debt should always be of a higher priority than savings and investments. It makes perfect sense that reducing debt quickly will result in a better return to consumers than putting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:25:53

Debt Consolidation Program

Are you having trouble with mounting debts, and there seems to be no end in sight? Well, it does not have to be that way ... answers is still a Credit Card Debt Consolidation Program; this type of program will help ... often people acquire and end up with a lot of credit card debt. There are many offers to transfer [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 15:04:15

AG Sues To Shut Down Buffalo Debt Collector

Posted on Tuesday, 18 of August , 2009 at 10:51 am BUFFALO—The state Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down a Buffalo-based debt collection operation consisting of 13 debt collection companies run by Buffalo residents Omar Smith, Narvell Benning and Keith Marshall (collectively, the “Benning-Smith Group”). [more...]

Date: 2009-08-18 15:51:50

Debt Settlement, Bankruptcy and Credit Ratings

by Eric Jilson Debt is often one of the largest expenses people may have. Paying off a debt should always be of a higher priority than savings and investments. It makes perfect sense that reducing debt quickly will result in a better return to consumers than putting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:53:06

What is Debt Settlement and Is it Right For You?

If you're seeking an alternative to bankruptcy due to excessive debt that you can't pay, you may be considering debt settlement ... there are a number of debt settlement companies that exist to help you get rid of your debt – you may be better off doing it on your own. There are many risks associated with using debt settlement [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 06:00:00

Credit Card Issuers See the Writing on the Wall: Forgiveness of Debt — they also got paid in full through securitization, so there is no obligation owed to them

Credit Card Companies Willing to Deal Over DebtBank of America says it eased off on more than 700,000 credit card holders in 2008, ... to foster the explosive growth of consumer debt in recent years, credit card companies are realizing ... and card companies are bracing for a wave of defaults on credit card debt in early 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 00:34:25

be debt free with NoDebtToday.com

be debt free with NoDebtToday.com Saturday, January 10th, 2009 | Review with No Comments » Debt collection is something terrible ... must provide adequate support through a specialized agency or a company for debt consolidation ... so you pay less each month. 2. Credit card - if you have several credit cards NoDebtToday.com [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 04:11:48

How To Deal With Debt Collectors

by John Cooper When you are being contacted by debt collectors it can be very aggravating ... your debt to another agency instead of validating it with the lender. This is why we suggest you send ... is multiplied when the debt they are calling you about is not yours or is due to a mistake [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:11:56

Repairing your credit with debt settlements

CREDIT REPAIR Repairing your credit with debt settlements Many times you may set out to repair your credit using the method of disputing to the ... bureau has questioned the item to the source which is usually the creditor or collection agency ... or no from the creditor (usually a collection agency). If yes, simply make several copies of their signed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 22:59:08

How A Forgotten Blockbuster Video Caused A 2 1/2 Year Battle With Discover Card And Collection Agencies [Universal Default]

"Universal Default" is when your credit card company adjusts the terms of your loan because you "defaulted" with another company. In reader P.'s case the "default" was a Blockbuster video that his friend forgot to return. Discover Card took ... , it launched him into a 2 1/2 year legal battle with Discover, a collection agency, and now the credit [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 16:23:12

Debt Reduction Is the Best Way to Being Debt-Free

Ajeet Khurana asked: No matter how deep in debt you are, there is always a way to get rid of that burden ... reduction called debt settlement. What happens here is that you hire a debt settlement agency ... . But in order for you to clear your debt once and for all you have to be in it for the long haul [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:17:10

Pros And Cons To Negotiating Debt Settlement

Are you drowning in debt and considering debt negotiation? Debt negotiation has a bad connotation but does it affect your credit that badly? There are pros and cons to debt negotiation and there are alternatives. Here are some things to consider which will help you decide if debt negotiation is right for you. First, you need to educate [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 00:00:15

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

Authorized Users, Debt Settlement and Negotiating When You’re Unemployed Posted on January 9, 2009 (0) ... . If the credit card company regularly reports your account activity to the credit bureaus then the removal ... , You can certainly offer a lesser amount and attempt to settle your debt. However, most companies [more...]

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

How to Rebuild Your Credit

Is your credit score low? Are you drowning in debt? Follow these steps to get on the path to rebuilding your credit. 1 ... to a collection agency. The 1st step to rebuilding your credit is to head off those things that can drop ... you for collection of a debt once the SOL has expired. Collection agencies will continually try to collect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:44:13

What is a Junk Debt Buyer?

Junk Debt Buyers, also known as Debt Acquisition companies, buy debt by the bulk in large portfolios.  Often, original creditors are selling debts that were absolved due to bankruptcy or debt settlement.  And collection agencies also sell debts in bulk to other collecting companies.  Why would [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 18:00:07

When Can I Start Settling My Debts?

A reader at How to settle your debts on your own wants to know when he should start trying to settle his unsecured debt ... the minimum payments. My wife and I owe more or less $40,000 on our credit card debt and an unsecured loan. We plan to settle our debt on our own. We stopped paying our credit card bills two months ago [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 01:18:43

Litigation nets $5m in unpaid support from deadbeat dads

Litigation nets $5m in unpaid support from deadbeat dadsFont Size:DecreaseIncreasePrint Page:PrintPatricia Karvelas, ... by the Child Support Agency has led to $5million in overdue payments for children this financial year alone.Since July 1 last year, the CSA has targeted 249 cases, resulting in the collection of millions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 02:07:00

Get Your Free Credit Report to Start 2009

Before going into 2009, you should get your credit report. You can get your legal free credit report from www.annualcreditreport.com ... "sold" to a collection agency. They will "buy" this $2100 debt for $1000. AT&T then gets to write off ... (often found on the report) and try to settle the debt. The collection companies [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 23:20:00

Technical Tips for Successful Debt Negotiation

i) Any settlements you achieve, make sure you get them in writing ... to accept a lump sum debt settlement for as low as 70% of the original amount. Rather than getting ... to take a one time reduced settlement. vi) Negotiate debt with the original creditor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:08:34

Class Action Blogojevich Weekly Review

Here are some blog posts from the week that was that might be of interest to class action practitioners: Class Action-Related Post of the Week Kudos to the folks at Drug and Device Law Blog ... a pair of Federal district court decisions in class actions involving claims under the Fair Debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 08:00:00

Unbiased Guide to Debt Collectors And Collection Agency Have To Abide By Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Debt Collectors and the Collection agencies they work for can be held liable by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Debt collection companies can be ordered to pay high fines for violations. Violations such as debt collectors misleading, threatening [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 07:18:26

Find Important Information - Debt Collectors And Collection Agency Have To Abide By Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Debt Collectors and the Collection agencies they work for can be held liable by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ... . Document the debt collectors name, collection agency name and address, phone number, date and time ... for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Debt collection companies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 07:07:18

FDIC Announces $114 Million Settlement With Subprime Credit Card Company Charged With Deceptive Credit Card Marketing

December 19, 2008 FDIC Press Release: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced today a settlement with CompuCredit Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia (CompuCredit ... with the FDIC. The settlement will result in an order that will correct the FTC Act violations, and provide [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 05:28:52

Pros and Cons to Negotiate Debt Settlement

by Dillon Azungen Are you drowning in debt and considering debt negotiation? Debt negotiation has a bad connotation but does it affect your credit that badly? There are pros and cons to debt negotiation and there are alternatives. Here are some things to consider which [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 22:02:23

Is Someone Harassing You about Expired Business Debt?

Is Someone Harassing You about Expired Business Debt? Date ... on debts that are virtually impossible to validate. Even though this type of debt collection is illegal, there are some unethical debt collection agencies that still try to collect on these debts [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 21:59:05

Ten years later, tobacco deal going up in smoke

Consider this the next time you see a teenager take a drag on a cigarette: ... , when a collection of state attorneys general delivered a crushing blow to Big Tobacco. On Nov. 23, 1998 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 10:00:00

Hoboken411 Financial Guru - 11/20/2008

11/20/2008: Continuing the Hoboken411 Financial Guru Series… hoboken411-financial-guru-debt-consolidation.jpg ... agencies (also know as debt settlement agencies) are relatively new– the industry was non existent ... Are debt consolidation programs OK? Dear Financial Guru, I’m sorting through my options [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 16:59:52

Debt Collectors And Collection Agencies Have To Abide By Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Debt Collectors And Collection Agencies Have To Abide By Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Debt Collectors and the Collection agencies they work ... Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Debt collection companies can be ordered to pay high fines for violations ... . Are all violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Some debt collectors, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:55:47

Get Important Information - Debt Collectors And Collection Agency Have To Abide By Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Get Important Information - Debt Collectors And Collection Agency Have To Abide By Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Debt Collectors and the ... the debt collectors name, collection agency name ... ) for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Debt collection companies can be ordered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:55:47

Debt Settlement

Debt settlement is a great service that allows consumers to pay off their debts for less than the amount they owe ... with you then to sell your debt to a third party collection agency. Often times collection agencies will purchase ... . It’s a great alternative for anyone considering to file for bankruptcy. The basic process of debt [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 04:32:25

Debt Settlement - 3 Important Considerations

Are you still afraid to answer phone calls from numbers you don’t recognize? ... amount (10k+) in unsecured debt.. Typically these debts have already landed in a debt collection agency ... Take a look at debt settlement after considering 3 important points of which you need to be aware [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 13:17:47

Great Option

Great Option June 4th, 2008 — Loans I ran across the site NoDebtToday(dot)com recently and was quite impressed by the service that they provide ... and debt settlement, Payday Loan Help, Dealing with Collection Agencies all neatly separated ... with you about the section’s subject. For example, the collection agency forum not only has discussions [more...]

Date: 2008-06-04 14:24:14

Debt settlement – Does it work?

Many people resign themselves to the idea that their debt situation is out of control and that there is no hope ... . In most cases a creditor or collection agency is happy to take a reduced amount. In many cases debts ... . Collection agencies want you to believe that you will face serious problems – from garnishment to seizure [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 00:24:18

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