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Credit Counselors Help Locals Defeat Debt
it was a television commercial that set dedra coldiron on the path to debt freedom five years ago. “i was going through a divorce and i found myself stuck with all the debt. i had a perfect credit score from before,” said coldiron, who recently moved from carrollton to flower mound.
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Beware: The High Cost For Bad Credit
bad credit can cost you - whether or not it is your fault. and it can be more costly during these days of tight credit. the better business bureau continues to see an increase in the number of complaints received about cros - credit-repair organizations - and it appears that the number of shady cros also is increasing.
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"reduced Income" Cited 14% More Often By Those Seeking Credit Counseling
leading nonprofit says "root cause" of debt problems is changing
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A Push To Regulate Prepaid Cards
consumer groups are calling on the government to increase its oversight of so-called prepaid reloadable cards, as more people use them instead of traditional credit cards.
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Letting The Computer Pay The Bills
over one’s lifetime, the average consumer will pay more than $600,000 in interest charges to banks and finance companies.
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Libraries Are A Helpful Resource During Economic Crisis
during the past year, over 100,000 new jersey residents lost their jobs, adding their names to a list that was already well over 200,000. many families in our state are facing economic challenges, some for the first time. businesses, both large and small, are closing their doors as their revenue stream is squeezed by a lack of available credit and reduced consumer spending.
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Atlanta Joblessness Not Worst, But High
it's bad, but it isn't el centro or yuma. it's not even charlotte.
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Insurers Innovate, But They Don't Communicate
last time, in our column "insurers: effective innovators -- almost,", we said -- in total sincerity, we want to stress -- that insurance had the potential to be one of the most innovative industries on earth.
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News Notes
the saturday catholic mass, usually held in the old post chapel at 5 p.m. will be held july 4 in the fort myer memorial chapel at 5 p.m instead. call (703) 696-6635 for more information.
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Top News Stories
mark walker always had perfect credit. but in 2008, it took a turn for the worse. he accumulated almost $30,000 in credit card debt. mark walker always had perfect credit. but in 2008, it took a turn for the worse. he accumulated almost $30,000 in credit card debt.
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Ag Warns Consumers About Debt-relief Scams - Nisqually Valley News
attorney general rob mckenna today praised the federal trade commission for tackling a tacoma company that preyed on financially strapped consumers. he urged consumers to take advantage of low-cost credit counseling services. “when you’re ...
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Credit Counselors Help Locals Defeat Debt - Allen American
it was a television commercial that set dedra coldiron on the path to debt freedom five years ago. “i was going through a divorce and i found myself stuck with all the debt. i had a perfect credit score from before,” said coldiron, who recently ...
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Owe Money? Credit Card Terms Could Be Negotiable - Knoxville News Sentinel
new york — they’re the punishing conditions that come with a credit card: interest rates, late fees, monthly minimums. as much as you grumble, there’s little you can do. enter the never-ending recession, and a shift in the rules. with ...
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Credit Repair Companies Settle Federal Charges - Orlando Sentinel
three south florida men who ran a string of credit repair companies settled with the federal trade commission over allegations that they falsely claimed they could remove accurate but negative information, such as bankruptcies and late fees, from ...
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Facing Foreclosure? Hope Hotline Offers A Credible Source Of ... - Herald Tribune
there is no single, effective way to prevent all home foreclosures. but there is a single, effective way for homeowners at risk of foreclosure to gain informed, independent advice about their options and also get in contact with their lenders. that ...
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Drowning In Debt? Know When To Get Help And Where To Get It - Poughkeepsie Journal
he owed almost $55,000 on a dozen credit cards - more than his annual salary as a local government worker. the sebastian, texas, resident used cash advances from some cards to pay the tab on others. the interest rates were "outrageous." he was ...
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Ftc Cracking Down On Con Artists - Allentown Morning Call
washington - -- the recession has killed jobs by the millions, but it's been a boon to one sector of the population -- con artists. they've been offering consumers help repairing their credit, landing new jobs, starting lucrative work-at-home ...
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Can You Survive Financial Setback? - Columbus Dispatch
the nation's 19 biggest banks recently underwent "stress tests" ordered by the government to see how they would hold up if the economy deteriorated further. consumers should put themselves through a similar stress test to determine whether their ...
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Staying In Control Of What You Owe - Republican-eagle
jessica van beek was tired of being in debt -- and took action to be rid of it. in april she made her last credit card payment, enabling van beek to reach her goal of being free of credit card debt by her 25th birthday on april 28. "i'm so excited ...
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Stimlus Money Not For Bailout - Abilene Reporter-news
beware. don’t be misled. lately, the local better business bureau has received numerous calls from people inquiring about ads that appear to insinuate that money from president obama’s stimulus package can be used to pay off individual debts ...
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