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A way out of Debt – Debt Settlement

by admin on August 27, 2009

“Never let life’s hardships disturb you..no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages” Nichiren Dasihonen The above quote rings true for the consumer who is struggling with their unsecured credit card debt. The consumer not longer can avoid the problem, the unwanted telephone collection calls and letters from the credit card companies or [...]

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Debt Relief for Consumers

by admin on August 26, 2009

A historical look at a debt settlement program is nothing new for the consumer or for the lenders in regard to unsecured debt. Some type of settlement practice has been in place for over 100 years. The plan may not have been called debt settlement it might have been know as debt relief or debt [...]

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Is Debt Settlement the Best Option?

by admin on August 18, 2009

“Everyday do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow”..Doug Freibaugh The consumer needs to explore all their options when considering a way to get out from underneath their unsecured debt. There are several ways to approach this financial situation which has been created. Some of the options are: • Debt Consolidation • [...]

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What do I need to know about Consumer Credit Counseling?

by admin on August 4, 2009

What do I need to look out for and stay away from if I am going to sign up for one of these programs?     • Large up front fees. CCCS will typically charge you a $10 set-up fee. If you are paying more than this you may want to look elsewhere.  There are hundreds of [...]

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The Senate Passes a Bill To Help Consumers With Their Credit Cards

by admin on May 20, 2009

On Tuesday the US Senate voted to approve a new bill that will make it tougher for credit card companies to raise their fees and interest rates starting in nine months.  This action comes after years and years of abuse by credit card issuers of their customers.  Chris Dodd said “To have the industry reaching [...]

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