Last year’s launch of the investigation into the “robo-signing” debacle is coming to a head.
Entries from December 14th, 2011
$19 Billion Settlement In Works for Illegal ‘Robo-Signing’ Foreclosures
December 14th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Mortgages
Tags: attorneys general·banks·California·financial crisis·Great Recession·Massachusetts·New York·robo-signing·Settlement
Should I Tell a Collection Agency I’m in a Debt Settlement Program?
December 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Debt Settlement
Q. My American Express account just went to a collection attorney. I also just enrolled in a debt settlement program to deal with this debt. The debt settlement program attorney states they will not make an offer until I have accrued at least 20%. I plan sending a letter to the collection attorney validating the [...]
Tags: Attorney·being sued·collection agency·Debt Settlement·debt settlement guide·Debt Validation·lawsuits
5 Reasons to Avoid Credit Card ‘Convenience’ Checks
December 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Credit Cards
If the financial pressures of the holiday season are tempting you to use those credit card “convenience” checks you get in the mail, think twice about it.
Tags: convenience checks·credit·Credit card·credit card convenience checks·credit card purchases·Credit Cards
As Promised, Senate Republicans Refuse Confirmation of CFPB Director
December 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Credit Cards
Is refusing to appoint a director an acceptable means of forcing changes, or an irresponsible choice that distracts from the potential for good that the agency was created for?
Tags: CFPB·Consumer Financial Services Bureau·credit·credit card agreements·Credit Cards·Dodd-Frank·Republicans·Richard Cordray·Senate Republicans
