07 Aug
As the recession gets worse, more and more Americans are falling into debt, and more of us are declaring bankruptcy every day. Bankruptcy can be seen as a fresh start, relieving you of much of your debt and payments, but it will also tear up your credit score, staying there for ten years, and decreasing it by several hundred points. In most cases, bankruptcy should be viewed as a last resort because of how important it is to maintain a healthy credit score. If you are forced to file for bankruptcy, there are certain measures you should take to ensure that you can get on the road to financial recovery as quickly as possible. Read the rest of this article...
05 Mar
The CARD act recently went into effect. That means that consumers will be able to enjoy some relief from double cycle billing and arbitrary rate increases. Additionally, the CARD act promises that credit card bills will be much easier to read. However, with the new act comes a brand new series of rules and regulations that savvy consumers should know about. Read the rest of this article...
30 Jan
Debt collection company American Profit Recovery has started a fund raising effort in order to assist trying to provide relief to the Haiti earthquake victims. American Profit Recovery has chosen the Saint Rock Haiti Foundation which is a charity that provides medical care for the people of Haiti.
There are three different ways in which the debt collection agency will raise money. One will be the dedication of five percent of the proceeds from their largest trade show. The money will come from all sales at the show in addition to any that come in until the end of February. Read the rest of this article...
