The economic situation of America was becoming worse. A lot of Americans were facing difficulties in repayment of secured and unsecured debt principle and interest. To solve the economic situation and to safeguard the interest of both the creditors and the debtors, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) laid down certain new rules and regulations. The government offered various debt solutions to the debtors keeping in mind that the...more
There are many consumers in debt that need help because they can no longer pay the creditors back each month and clear their debt. The recession affected a lot of people and many lost their jobs as a result. With loans taken and with not possible way to meet the payments, there is no wonder why so many are now in deep debt and are forced to file for bankruptcy and so ruin their long term credit.The Federal Trade Commission is...more
Debt settlement can be a good way to get help when in deep debt but some may argue that this option is not very secured and that it is more of a risk than anything else. This is a debt relief option that is used to reduce the amount of debt you have and you cannot pay back. This is usually achieved with the help of a debt settlement company that knows how to convince the creditor into reducing the amount of debt and they do this for a fee.Most settlement companies used to be less than reputable and they used to make a profit from taking money in advance from their clients without helping them in any way. When hiring a settlement company you used to have to give a big sum of money in advance so that they will take care of your negotiations and that you get a good deal. In other words, you used to pay in the dark without knowing exactly what will happen with your money. Many scams occurred and a lot of consumers filled a complaint at the BBB regarding these fake companies.The FTC changed all that in 2010 when a new law was introduced that promised to make debt settlement much more legitimate. This prohibits debt settlement companies from taking any upfront fees. Online...more
If you are one of the victims of financial recession that has been sweeping through and fallen into death trap of debts, then this is the right article for you. Here you will get in brief about debt settlement information and also how is a lump sum debt settlement negotiated?Let us first understand what debt settlement is all about?If...more
Gift cards are a fairly recent invention of the commercial world, only coming into widespread use over the past decade or so. Also called prepaid cards, they are a great alternative to either buying the person you care about a particular product or just giving them cash.These cards can be given for just about any occasion, including...more
Since taking office, President Obama has enacted so many stimulus packages and relief packages it is no surprise that no one can keep track of all the ways the government aid packages can help the public. TARP funds and stimulus money went to banks and major corporations. These funds were no just to get the banks out of trouble it was to stimulate lending and helping the economy and the taxpayer.Individual consumers never saw much help from all this money being spent, but the banks and major businesses in the US seem to turn from bankruptcy to profitability overnight. Many of the banks have even repaid most of the TARP funds.The companies that received these funds, are required to give regular report about usage of the funds from the programs. Each grants, loan, aid package all had requirements. One major requirement was to free up money and lending to help consumers. These fundings required that banks and financial institutions to help taxpayers are in debt. These requirements included mortgages, loans and credit card debt.The funds were provided to stimulate the economy and this can not happen with people upside down in debt.The financial institutions have found...more
The process of debt settlement is getting too much popularity these days. The reason for this is that it is the only way by which a person can bring legal reduction in the outstanding balances effortlessly. Many settlement companies are...more
The resolution of unsecured debts for getting eliminations is now very easy these days. The process of settlement plays great and important role in it. Due to the debt payment process, a large number of people are now settling their...more
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There are millions of people who do not have enough money to make their monthly credit card payments. If you are in a situation then you know that you all are very close to getting a call from a debt collector. It is important to know...more
The presence of postage machine will be a good thing to consider since it will help you to fulfill your needs in doing anything related to postage to all parcels and letter. By having this kind of machine, you can save more time and...more