I generally begin any debt relief consultation I do with people who reach out to my company in search of help with credit card debt with this question: “What has you reaching out to a perfect stranger? What is going on with you financially”? Then, I shut up and listen. I am sometimes the first person […]
Archives for February 2011
Inaccurate Information on Your Credit Report can Cost You
The credit report topic has been covered well on our web site, but mostly as it applies to people who need some form of debt relief due to a financial hardship. While that is an important topic and a concern for more and more people as a result of our tough economy – what about […]
FDCPA Wants to put an End to Dead Debt, Bogus Collection Fees, and Lawsuits
The Consumers Union, a long standing consumer advocate and watch group, in partnership with East Bay Community Law Center, weighed in with their recommendations for amending the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Read the report here: Why Debt Collection Practices and the Debt Buying Industry Need Reform Now. In their “PAST DUE” report, I […]