Archive for June, 2008
Debt Assistance
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008A debt assistancecompany could help you if you’re spending a lot of your time ducking debt collectors and using one credit card to pay off the debt on another card. Debt assistance companies advertise they can work with your creditors to slash the interest rate you are paying, reduce your overall debts and also help […]
Debt Collection Laws
Thursday, June 12th, 2008The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a debt collection law that dictates how a debt collector can and can not treat consumers. This law applies to personal debts, including money owed for an auto loan or home loan, for medical care and for credit card accounts.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), under […]
Debt Stress
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008The stress from deepening debt is becoming a major pain in the neck, back, head and stomach for millions of Americans. When people are dealing with mountains of debt, they are more likely to report health problems. Most people appear to be handling their debts all right, there are somewhere between 10 to 16 million […]
Debt Collector’s Tactics
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008Do you have a debt collector calling you making harassing phone calls, threats or using obscene language? Some debt collector’s tactics can be one of the most stressful experiences you will have. A collector may embarrass you by getting in touch with your employer, family or neighbors. Even though a debt collector is trying to […]
