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4 Credit Card Info No-No’s

September 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Credit Cards

Whatever your personal preference for credit card use, there are some universal no-no’s.

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My Mom Opened a Credit Card in My Name and Defaulted On It

April 15th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Identity Theft

Q. My mom opened a credit card in my name and defaulted on it. Now What? A. Identity theft by someone you know is the most common type of this crime. The Federal Trade Commission estimated that in 9 percent of all cases of identity theft, a family member or relative was the culprit. That [...]

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Are Credit Card Companies Now Willing to Settle Debt for Less?

September 11th, 2009 · 16 Comments · Credit Cards, Credit Counselor Front Lines, Debt Settlement

There have been many reports in the news lately that credit card companies are willing to settle 35%-50% of the balances owed. I agree with these reports, as I have talked to many clients recently about their own debt settlement successes. Many of them have indeed been able to settle for as little as 35% [...]

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Consumers Prevail in Arbitration with Credit Card Companies just .2% of the Time

June 10th, 2008 · 17 Comments · I'm being sued!

In March, Dennis J. Herrera, San Francisco’s city attorney, sued National Arbitration Firm, (NAF), a for-profit company based in Minneapolis which specializes in resolving claims by banks, credit card companies, and major retailers that contend consumers owe them money. In the suit, Herrera accused the NAF, which handles many firms in California state court, of [...]

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