Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Debt help

Find out if you're in debt over your head -- and get help - KIVI-TV

Find out if you're in debt over your head -- and get help
KIVI-TV, ID
In addition to the US national debt of more than $10 trillion dollars, individual Americans owe another $2.55 trillion in consumer debt - excluding mortgage debt. The average American with a credit file is responsible for $16635 in debt, ...


Beware of companies that promise magical debt cures - Augusta Chronicle

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Beware of companies that promise magical debt cures
Augusta Chronicle, GA
Relying on debt negotiation firms could also put a dent in a consumer's credit report. DEBT CONSOLIDATION: Debt consolidation companies offer to roll up various debts, allowing the debtor to make one lower payment to the company rather than many ...
Debt settlement and Your Creditor SheKnows.com
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BBB Warns of Tax Schemes - PR-USA.net (press release)

BBB Warns of Tax Schemes
PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) finds that the effective annualized rate for a RAL can range from about 50 percent to nearly 500 percent. BBB Advises: The fastest and most secure way for consumers to get their refund is to file their taxes ...


Oregon debt management agencies face scrutiny - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com

Oregon debt management agencies face scrutiny
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR
Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, who leads the Senate Consumer Protection Committee. Oregon already registers credit-service organizations and debt-consolidation agencies. But some debt-management services fit neither category. ...


Debt woes rise: Financial counselor warns to be wary of settlement ... - Trading Markets (press release)

Debt woes rise: Financial counselor warns to be wary of settlement ...
Trading Markets (press release), CA
So, it's not surprising that debt consolidation agencies are popping up all over the country to help. "It is a huge market out there," said Mike Hanneman, a certified financial counselor with Consumer Credit Counseling Service in St. Joseph. ...
Personal Finance Executive Talks About Cost of Consumer Debt Relief PR-USA.net (press release)
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Credit Liaison Founder & CEO Begins Petition To Ask Congress To ... - Emediawire (press release)

Credit Liaison Founder & CEO Begins Petition To Ask Congress To ...
Emediawire (press release), WA
If Creditors re-age items on a consumer credit report for profit isn't that fraud and abuse? Most Debt Consolidation companies are either owned or affiliated with the Banks who own Consumer credit card debts. They never tell Consumers that they will ...


Pfizer Sells $13.5 Billion Bond Offering Tuesday - CNNMoney.com

Pfizer Sells $13.5 Billion Bond Offering Tuesday
CNNMoney.com
The rationale behind the combinations is to generate big cost savings, to beef up pipelines of experimental drugs, and to diversify into areas outside of traditional prescription drugs, such as consumer health products and biotechnology-style drugs. ...