Archive for May, 2010
Identity Theft Prevention
By following these simple tips, you can greatly reduce your chances of becoming a victim of identity theft. Do not carry your extra credit cards, Social Security card, birth certificate, or passport in your wallet or purse except when necessary. This practice minimizes the amount of information a thief can steal. Photocopy everything in your [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Being Sued by a Debt Collector? 3 Things Not to Do!
If you are being sued by a debt collector, here are three things you should NOT do: Do not give creditors access to your bank account. This is a major area in the “don’t” column – and it’s something that gets my blood boiling because I know that before the day is over that I’m [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Stop Creditor Harassment
What is Creditor Harassment? Creditor harassment may not be a common phenomenon, but it isn’t a rare one either. While harassment may sound too drastic a measure, you will be surprised by what many debtors go through. If you don’t know what we mean, consider yourself lucky! What Amounts to Harassment? Under the law, threatening [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )When to File Bankruptcy
A bankruptcy filing will show up on your credit score for 10 years . In fact, damage to credit and a perceived inability to access it post-filing is one of the biggest reasons people shy away from filing for bankruptcy. Give it some thought and this might be prove to be a mistake, especially if you are [...]
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