Credit Card Debt and Rewards Programs

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Paying off credit card debt could result in you being bombarded with new credit card offers. Some credit card companies have increased marketing efforts for their cards or introduced  new rewards programs or other incentives. Discover Financial Services, for example, recently said marketing expense for the third quarter ...

Consolidate Debt to Avoid Costly Debt-Consolidation Disputes

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Consumers who owe a significant amount of money on their credit cards may think about taking steps to consolidate debt rather than face the calls of a collection agency. At least that seems to be the consensus of officials with the Federal Trade Commission. The Wall Street Journal recently ...

Debt Settlement, Consolidation Not One and the Same

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Consumers often make the mistake of lumping debt settlement and debt consolidation services together. In reality, though, debt settlement and consolidation are two extremely different financial tools. And consumers should know that they each come with their own potential pitfalls and rewards. Debt Settlement The purpose of working with ...

Friedman & Wexler – Debt Collector Shuts Down

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Friedman & Wexler – Debt Collector Shuts Down Posted on July 12, 2010. Filed under: Debt Collectors,Debt in America,finance | Tags: friedman and wexler | Friedman & Wexler pursued students who did not pay off their loans on time, car buyers who missed payments and Chicago residents who ...

Learn About the Changes to Your Credit Card Statement

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Changes keep rolling out in credit cards category - some which may provide information to credit card users that might help them manage their debt levels better. One recent change is that as of July 1, 2010, the credit card companies are now required to inform card holders ...