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Entries from March 2010

Sued By Creditor While on Debt Settlement Plan

March 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments

(Isma from Texas) last year i entered an agreement with ghs solutions. i am being sued by citi bank. i have come up with the money that citi bank will settle with. How do i go about doing away with ghs solutions and if i do that will i lose the money that has already [...]

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Tags: Ask a Question · Consumer Protection · Debt Settlement · Eliminate Debt

Who Provides Settlement Loans?

March 18th, 2010 · No Comments

(George from Indiana) Do most banks and credit unions front negotiated settlement pay offs with a substantial down payment or are they not looking to attract this kind of business? In other words are the ones that will do a settlement loan hard to find?

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Bank of America Ceases Debit Card Overdrafts

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments

If you have ever been charged $35 for the privilege of spending 3 bucks that you don’t have, you understand how frustrating overdraft fees can be. This fall, these fees will be illegal if you haven’t opted in. One bank has decided to set the trend by voluntarily ceasing overdraft fees in advance of the [...]

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Tags: Consumer Protection · Credit Cards