December 15, 2011 — Federal Trade Commission complaints have risen by 17% from this time last year, the Wall Street Journal Reported today. Late-night phone calls, physical threats, and repeated calls after the collectors have been asked to stop calling … Continue reading
Colorado Bankruptcy Filings Down 7% from 2010
Good news in terms of Coloradans seeking bankruptcy relief in fewer numbers in 2011. Through November, 7% fewer bankruptcy cases were filed in 2011 verus 2010, according to statistics on the website of U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado. While figures … Continue reading
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Elder Americans’ Debt Growing Fastest
Are Grandma and Grandpa over-spending through credit cards? Companies that track consumer debt say yes. According to last weekend’s WSJ article quoted in our last blog, Coping with Debts of the Dead, America’s Elderly are incurring unsecured credit card debt faster … Continue reading
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Coping with Debts of the Dead
Dec. 3, 2011 – This weekend’s Wall Street Journal reported in a front-page article on how debt collectors are targeting spouses, family and friends of recently deceased in an effort to collect debt incurred by their loved ones. As part of the process described that … Continue reading
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Home Prices Edge Downward
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 — Another topic the popular press is covering on a daily basis is foreclosure. In today’s WSJ report on changes in an S&P index of home prices, home building consulting firm president John Burns is quoted as … Continue reading
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American Lands in Bankruptcy
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 — This post comments on the top story in today’s The Wall Street Journal “American Lands in Bankruptcy” along with numerous sidebars including the article on what fliers can expect to happen, which is essentially a … Continue reading
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Bankruptcy | Tough Economic Times and How Bankruptcy Can Help
Neighbors Look for Solutions to their Financial Difficulties While many of our neighbors are distressed due to their finances in the middle of our recession, there is a necessity to understand the available options for the resolution of financial difficulties. … Continue reading
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