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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!

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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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