After years of using unfair collection practices against consumers, a number of debt collection agencies are finally starting to feel the sting of consumer discontent. Across the nation fed up consumers are fighting back instead of silently sitting back and ...
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A series of independent reports have revealed that the number of student loan defaults is rising at a pace faster than the national consumer credit card debt level. The cost of a college education is also rising sharply.These kind of...
Debt management services are often a last stop before bankruptcy. On the surface, using one of these services can look like a pretty good deal. They typically promise to help you set up a budget and create a lump-sum monthly...
In 2008, undergraduate college students were graduating with an average of $21,000 in student loan debt and $4,138 in credit card debt. Guest Blogger: Alexis Bonari offers her point of view on student debt as a former student who attended...
If you're in trouble with your credit, you're bound to notice the countless television commercials and online advertisements offering credit repair services. They all claim to provide you with the best solution for your credit woes. And, the sales pitches...
Consumers with personal financial problems might be in for a few more. As the economy worsens and the number of consumers facing financial difficulties increases, creditors are taking a hard stance against them without regard to how these consumers ended...
If you are stuck with a high-interest credit card and your credit card provider refuses to lower your interest rate, you may consider transferring your outstanding balance to a new card.But simply put --borrower beware! Before you agree to a...
Most people only begin thinking about credit repair when they want to access more credit. The problem with trying to fix bad credit on such a short deadline is that in your haste to get started you risk potentially falling...
This scenario reads like a fairy tale, only without the happy ending. Once upon a time, consumers could correct flawed credit reports by challenging incorrect information, thereby ensuring themselves better interest rates when obtaining new credit or a quickly approved...
There are a lot of common misconceptions surrounding the credit repair process. Apprehension about making the wrong moves when it comes to trying to raise our credit scores or fix negative credit reports often cause many to take no action...
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