2016-03-19 18:53
by Aleksandra TodorovaMonday, April 27, 2009provided bySmartMoney.comThe momentum for tighter regulation of credit card issuers continues to grow, with President Obama promising to push for… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
For the first time ever someone is going to guarantee that you get out of debt.Being in trouble financially is hard enough, it can be even more strenous seaching for solutions to get out of… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Penalties for misusing a credit card can be steep, with the average credit card late fee at $35 and the average over-the-limit fee at $32.24, according to a new IndexCreditCards.com tracking… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The top ethics complaint lodged with the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals’ ethics department during May concerned allegations that debt collectors acted in a rude man… Read More
2006-06-16 17:59
A debt counseling agency and its related for-profit companies agreed to pay $926,754 in penalties to settle charges that they made false promises to consumers about debt management plans and… Read More
2006-06-13 16:24
Good idea, confused execution: That’s the consensus among several bankruptcy experts on last fall’s sweeping bankruptcy reform law, which has spawned a host of challenges across… Read More
2006-06-13 16:21
If owning a home is the great American dream, then swindling people out of their prized possession is one of the great, lucrative American scams. Mortgage fraud is on the rise, thanks to the… Read More
2006-06-05 19:33
Uncollected debts used to die away, victims of time and creditors’ ability to write them off. But with a new breed of debt buyers, the past may haunt you.Used to be, banks didn’t… Read More
2006-05-28 21:05
Although Americans are deeper in debt than ever, they are paying off bigger portions of their monthly credit-card bills.For card issuers, which profit by collecting interest on unpaid balanc… Read More
2006-05-24 18:13
If you have an overdue Chicago parking ticket, water bill or police fine, the next call you get could be from an ex-con telling you to pay up.Ex-offenders will not be handling cash or credit… Read More
2006-05-24 18:04
Consumers Making More Late PaymentsConsumers are having more problems managing their debt, according to a study from Experian Consumer Direct. Late payments increased 19.2 percent during the… Read More
2006-05-19 20:14
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against an aggressive debt collection agency that allegedly used unfair pressure tactics and misrepresentations to convince consumers they… Read More
2006-05-18 17:32
CONTROVERSIAL BANKRUPTCY LAW REFORMS NOT WORKING? MOST PUSHED TO BRINK BY CRISIS. NACBA Analysis of More than 60,000 Consumers Processed Under New Law Asks:"Where Are the Deadbeats?" Congres… Read More
2006-05-17 19:00
As the IRS continues to crack down on the tax-exempt status of credit counseling agencies, some in the industry worry the scrutiny will further threaten so-called fair share payments from cr… Read More
2006-05-15 19:48
High costs for housing, health care, and education seen spurring borrowing.Why are Americans so deeply in debt? It's not because they are using credit cards to buy plasma TVs and premium cof… Read More
2006-05-15 19:27
The Internal Revenue Service is contacting 740 tax-exempt credit counseling agencies as it expands efforts to ensure such agencies deserve their tax-exempt status. It already has revoked or… Read More
2006-05-11 21:37
Bankruptcy filings soaring again.It looks as if last year's reform law did not really stem the enormous flood of bankruptcies after all. Courts now see an average of 2,000 new filings a day… Read More
2006-05-10 19:48
Higher Rates Spell More Mortgage Defaults With home value increases slowing, consumers’ ability to tap home equity loans to pay off more expensive credit card and other debt is waning… Read More
2006-05-04 21:26
Debt Management Operation Settles FTC ChargesA credit counseling agency and related companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively marketed themselves… Read More
2006-05-02 15:33
In a recent article by Credit & Collections World you are now at risk if you decide to use the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In fact, if you do use the FDCPA as protection the debt… Read More
2006-04-27 13:57
If you are like most people trapped by debt, you have been researching your debt settlement options , trying to find the best options to get out from under this burden. You have probably loo… Read More
2006-04-27 13:52
West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has sued a Florida collection agency to force the agency to stop collecting debts in the state based on cancelled magazine subscriptions. Vero B… Read More
2006-04-20 14:19
About two weekends ago I attended the Los Angeles Real Estate Weath Expo at the Convention Center in downtown LA.I heard that almost 60,000 people actually attended this very successful even… Read More
2006-04-19 21:52
FTC Collects more than 66,000 Complaints about Collectors Consumers filed 66,627 complaints about third-party debt collectors with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year, up sharply fr… Read More
2006-04-09 20:03
A front-fee based debt settlement option is the next line of defense after a performance-fee based debt settlement option. It is a more extreme version of debt settlement and should only be… Read More
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