Five Common Credit Myths … Debunked!
February 2, 2012
Five Common Credit Myths Here are five common credit myths … debunked at last! Credit Myth #1: Requesting your own…
Read MoreFTC and DOJ Announce Asset Acceptance Settlement Which They Want to Be Framework for Debt Collection Industry
January 31, 2012
David Vladeck director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection and DOJ Assistant Attorney Tony West today conducted a conference…
Read MoreTough Week?
January 29, 2012
I had something interesting happen to me this week … I was listening to my sister talking about how anxious…
Read MoreBuild Your Credit with Do-It-Yourself Credit Tricks
January 26, 2012
Okay. You want to build your credit score, but you don’t want to pay a bundle. Here are a few…
Read MoreMore People Preparing to Eat Dog Food in Retirement
January 17, 2012
To make it through tough times more Americans have borrowed, stolen or raided their small retirement funds to make ends…
Read MoreIs Bankruptcy Sinful and Bad or Right and Moral? An Examination
January 3, 2012
For all of my life and especially through my financial struggles the assumption that money troubles are tied to morality…
Read MoreIdentity Theft
January 2, 2012
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the world… If you want to learn more about protecting yourself from…
Read MoreHoliday Hangover
January 1, 2012
Are you hung over? And I’m not talking about the booze-induced hangover (though you might have that, too!) I’m talking…
Read MoreSuper Bowl ticket give-a-way…
December 23, 2011
As you know, I’m a BIG fan of being a father, so naturally … I’m very involved with the National…
Read MoreHave You Been Scammed or Ripped Off? How to Get Help and Get The Problem Resolved
December 21, 2011
If you feel like a company you paid for a service has not delivered the best place to start to…
Read MoreSands Tourism Sent Me Two Scratch Off Tickets and Say I'm a Winner. Is This a Scam? – Luena
December 16, 2011
“Dear Steve, I received an envelope thru my post office box, front of the envelope no name only our mailing…
Read MoreA Holiday, Charge-Card Reminder …
December 12, 2011
Just a quick reminder… Don’t get carried with your credit cards when shopping for holiday presents. Remember that one of…
Read MoreRefinancing mortgage and credit card debt
December 6, 2011
Scott, I have a question about rolling credit card debt into a home mortgage. If I have a current mortgage…
Read MorePreventing the Holiday Department Store Credit Scam
December 4, 2011
Before the holidays are over, many consumers will charge an extra $600, $800, even $1,000 to their credit cards. Most…
Read MoreIf At First You Don't Succeed, Commit Fraud and Fail Again: Defrauding From Behind Bars
December 1, 2011
Three defendants have been sentenced to federal prison on charges of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft; one man committing…
Read MoreA Decade of Gratitude
November 24, 2011
A decade ago, I was in the mortgage business. Back then, the banks were handing out loans like candy during…
Read MorePenny Pinching Tip
November 23, 2011
Here’s a great budgeting tip … If you’ve been through a tough financial time, I’m sure you’ve renewed your commitments…
Read MoreBlack Friday’s Retail Store Credit Card Scam
November 20, 2011
With Black Friday just five days away, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you to steer clear of…
Read MoreIf You Use a Yahoo or AOL Email Address. Your Credit Score Probably Sucks
November 17, 2011
An interesting credit score data mining observation has emerged from our friends over at Credit Karma. Apparently they took a…
Read MoreDefendants Lose The Weight Of Their Assets In "Hoodia" Weight Loss Case
November 14, 2011
In April of 2009 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged makers of a “Hoodia” weight loss supplement with deceptive advertising.…
Read MoreChimney Sweep Scams Sweeping The Country
November 2, 2011
This year like many others I’ve found an early winter and cold autumn nights. In an attempt to boycott the…
Read MoreThis guy is stuck …
October 29, 2011
Here is his problem.. He has over $41,000 in credit card debt. He has other unsecured loans totaling $12,000. Although…
Read MoreInformation Interview with a Debt Negotiator
October 25, 2011
On this interview, you will learn: — How I negotiated to save my family $240,000 in loan payments. It was…
Read MoreFree Government Grants, Diet Pills and Credit, Oh My!
October 25, 2011
Looking for free government grants endorsed by President Obama and Vice President Biden? Dietary supplements supported by scientific research and…
Read MoreDivorce and Credit … Read this NOW!
October 10, 2011
The other week, I got an email that made me cringe. The email was from a man had just been…
Read MoreCredit Score = Your Financial Reputation, How Much Are You Losing?
October 6, 2011
Whenever I was in basic training, each recruit, each private was assigned their own roster number. That roster number was…
Read MoreYour Identity Theft Stories….
October 4, 2011
Please post them here… so we can all learn from each other! Include as much information as possible: 1) What…
Read MoreDebt Settlement Scams- 10 Stupid and Simple Ways to Get Burned
September 26, 2011
Over the past few years I have heard non-stop stories from consumers who were taken for costly rides by debt…
Read MoreRoyalty Resource Network Named in Advanced Fee Loan Deception
September 26, 2011
Consumers in West Virginia are being warned, by their Attorney General Darrell McGraw, about a scam that offers the promise…
Read MoreGrandparent Scam Strikes Again
September 23, 2011
Put yourself in the shoes of a caring Grandmother. Let’s say one day you receive a call from your grandson…
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