We talked in this post about the recent round table held by the FTC on the collection of old debt. It was universally agreed that it is unethical and possibly illegal to sue on time-barred debt, or debt which is past the statute of limitations. There was extensive discussion on the case Kimber v. Fed. [...]
Entries from December 17th, 2009
If Agency Isn’t Suing – Is Collection on Old Debt Legal?
December 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Debt Collection, I'm being sued!
Tags: Alaska·Debt Collection·FDCPA·FTC·Georgia·old debt·Roundtable·State Attorney General·Statute of limitations·statute of limitations on debt·Texas
Beware of Holiday-Themed Online Scams
December 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Info
As Christmas 2009 rapidly closes in on us, it never hurts to remind consumers that “all that glitters is not gold” – especially when you are viewing it online! When it comes to online scams, the holiday season is the time of year when cybercriminals go all out to snare new victims, knowing that many [...]
Tags: christmas online scams·cybercriminals·holiday scammers·identity fraud·Identity Theft·online scams·online shopping safety
Stock Market 101 – Developing a Winning Investment Strategy
December 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Investing
I know what you’re thinking – the terms “stock market” and “winning investment strategy” don’t seem to go together. The stock market can be a volatile place to invest. (No kidding, right?) What many people don’t realize is this volatility can be used to your advantage, maximizing your gains over time. If you put money [...]
Tags: 401k·diversification·Dow Jones·Investing·investment costs·investor·long-term·mutual funds·portfolio·stock market·strategy
FreeCreditReport.com Guys Aren’t Even American
December 14th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Consumer Info, Credit Reports
I’m not a fan of freecreditreport.com as a service, but those commericals that are all over the place on TV are mildly amusing. But who are those guys? Are they really singing and playing their instruments? I decided to investigate. After coming up with the concept for the commercials, ad agency The Martin Agency issued [...]
Tags: commericials·Engines of Peace·Eric Violette·FreeCreditReport Band·freecreditreport.com·God Against God·Mario Telaro·professional musicians·Vince Charron·White Hounds



