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Entries from August 2009

Since I Settled My Own Debt, Can I Get My Debt Settlement Company Fees Back?

August 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

(Ruth from Maryland) I signed up with a debt settlement company in Jan 2009. I have settled 90% of my debt myself and want to get back my $11,000 from the company.Do I have any legal recourse? I am 65 years old and this is the first time this has happened in my family.

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How to Eliminate Debt in 1 Year

August 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments

You notice that your credit card debt has stayed about the same. You rarely make purchases on your cards anymore but the balances seem to be about the same. Then you wonder what you would do with that extra $200-400 each month if your debt was paid off. Here is how you can eliminate your [...]

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Tags: Credit Cards · Eliminate Debt · Saving

Do Lenders See a Different Version of Your Credit Score?

August 17th, 2009 · No Comments

(Juan from New Jersey) Does your credit score get rated differently when buying a car verse a what you might see on the internet?

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Does Foreclosure Ruin My Credit If I’m On the Deed?

August 14th, 2009 · No Comments

(Miryam from Florida) im married my husband has a mtg that behind im only on the deed not on the note. can this ruin my creditm if he get foreclosed? should i take my name off the deed?does the bank report it to the credit beruau or the court? thanks

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What Are the Pitfalls of Accepting a Loan From Family?

August 4th, 2009 · No Comments

(Crystal from California) My husband and I are trying to pull ourselves out of debt; we even overpay on credit cards and cut spending where and when we can, all the little tricks we can. But because of the interest rates, to make any real headway we would have to pay double the payments due. [...]

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