New Stats on Debt Collections
February 4, 2013, by Antonio Bard
FTC has new numbers on debt collectors and collection practices. Credit card collections account for 70% of all accounts sold to third parties.
New Credit Notices
January 23, 2013, by Beth May
Federal law requires creditors to furnish certain information. Here’s what to look for.
Strange Bedfellows: Debt Collectors, Dept of Ed
January 16, 2013, by Antonio Bard
There are billions of dollars in student loans and CFPB wants to oversee it so that predatory debt collectors can be reined in.
2012: The Year of Credit Changes, Scandals Part 2
December 13, 2012, by Jon Dell
From a financial perspective, 2012 was one of those “non-stop, assume nothing” kind of years.
Microeconomics and Money
December 5, 2012, by Jon Dell
Don’t underestimate the power of microeconomics and how they influence big banks, credit card companies and politicians.
What is Future for Campaign Finance Reform?
November 29, 2012, by Evita Page
After the record breaking and most expensive presidential campaign in history, consumers are demanding changes as they watched candidates ask for donations when they struggled to cover their credit card payments and mortgage payments.
When Credit Card Debt Overwhelms
November 21, 2012, by Antonio Bard
Don’t let credit card debt overwhelm you when there’s many resources that can put you on the path to prosperity.
Even More Turning to Credit Unions?
November 15, 2012, by Evita Page
Banks lost millions of customers to credit unions last year and now consumers are choosing credit unions for their credit card needs too.
