Maybe (ha!) this will actually get passed. We need a comprehensive reform on credit cards.
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/hi01_abercrombie/pr08credit_card_bill_of_rights.shtml
Entries from February 20th, 2008
Credit Card Reform!
February 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Credit Cards
Tags: Credit card·New Legislation·Reform
And so it goes
February 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Credit Bureaus and Scores, Identity Theft
OK, talked to the Mississippi Tax guys, who was very nice and was trying to do everything he could. I had faxed over the documents on Monday night – my SSN card, last years 1040’s, my passport and driver’s license. He said he would issued a “cancelled, issued in error” document to the [...]
Tags: Driver's License·Identity Theft·Mississippi Tax Lien·Passport·Social Security Card·SSN
My Own Little Battle with Identity Theft
February 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Credit Bureaus and Scores
OK, I was going to refinance my house – my credit is great and I’m just going to slide right in to the best rates.
Well, no actually – there is a problem. A little brief history…back in 2003, I had a tax lien on my credit report which actually belonged to a clown [...]
Tags: credit·Identity Theft·Refinance House·Social Security Number·Tax Lien
If You Have a Lawyer – Why are You Talking to Me?
February 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Credit Counselor Front Lines
It frequently amazes me how many people will call me and say ” I’ve got a lawyer and they recommend doing so-and-so, but I wanted to check with you first.”
Huh?? I’m not a lawyer, and I can spout case law right and left – but I have no experience defending anyone in court and [...]
Tags: Case Law·collection agency·court·debt·Debt Validation·FDCPA·Lawyer
