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What debt settlement companies don’t tell you

January 18, 2008

1. Debt settlement may not be right for you
Debt settlement is a niche solution that’s right only for a small segment of the population, says Charles Phelan, founder of ZipDebt.com, who coaches consumers on do-it-yourself debt settlement. But don’t expect to hear that from a debt-settlement company. “People working the desks at the debt-settlement companies [...]

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Creditor insists payment over phone

January 15, 2008

Question:
I sent in my final two payments totaling $400 to pay off my car. I had gotten behind, and they had been calling me about the debt. They continued calling even after I’d sent in the payments, and a guy finally told me they had changed their mailing address and I’d sent the money to [...]

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7 ways to avoid foreclosure scams

January 14, 2008

1. Don’t panic. Get detailed information about the deadlines you face in resolving your problems. Pay special attention to the date on which you would lose legal right to ownership.
2. Never sign a contract under pressure. Take your time, and consult a lawyer if possible.
3. Never sign away ownership via a quitclaim deed or other [...]

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Creditors harassing parents!

January 11, 2008

Dear Dave,
My older sister has run up some pretty large debts, and there’s one creditor in particular that’s giving her a bad time. She only owes them about $500, but they somehow got our parent’s phone number. They called and made my mom feel so bad that she paid part of the bill. Now this [...]

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What we sacrificed to get out of credit card debt

January 9, 2008

Getting out of debt requires sacrificing the lifestyle you have become accustomed to. It’s not easy, and some people find that they are their own worst enemy when it comes to making sacrifices. It’s that lifestyle that got you into debt in the first place, after all. Having just paid off ALL our credit card [...]

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