Debt consolidation is a favorite amongst debtors trying to avoid bankruptcyBut there are some hidden dangers in debt consolidation that every debtor should know about: Canceling a card before you have transferred the balance...
Sen. Richard J. Durbin is on the campaign trail again, but not for his seat in Congress, the legislator has his sights on the abusive practices of the burgeoning prepaid debit card industry which...
Your FICO Score, Debt Settlement and Bankruptcy As we have mentioned previously, many debtors prefer to go to any lengths to avoid bankruptcy, including going to debt settlement companies to settle their debt for...
You may have seen their commercials or the print advertisements for their debt settlement offers; but what you probably didn't realize is that they aren't offering any services at all but are instead selling...
Colleges, alumni associations and related groups were paid $83.5 million in 2009 under agreements with credit card companies, according to a recent Federal Reserve report. Under the credit card agreements, schools and affiliated groups...
Recent surveys have shown that 60 percent of employers are using credit scores as a means of weeding out new hires. With the job market still slow many employers are receiving more resumes than...
Are You Liable for Credit Card Debt In A Business Bankruptcy? When a Limited Liability Company (LLC) files Chapter 7 bankruptcy generally speaking the owners of the company are not held personally liable for debts...
