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CONSUMER DEBT

Consumer debt takes a look at the issues surrounding consumer credit and consumer debt from the consumer point of view. Too often the issues of money, credit, and debt are only discussed from a banking or lender point of view. We're focusing on the consumer's perspective.

Consumer Debt is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Steve Rhode. This topic contains 486 news and 722 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Consumer Debt. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Consumer Debt from like-minded professionals.

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Saying Goodbye to Debt and the High Cost of Living in 2012more

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - Jan 12, 2012) - A new year is a great time to make healthy financial resolutions.

Consumer awareness USPS cuts may get you in Trouble.more

The expected Cuts on The US Postal Service may cause some problems for consumers that wait until the last available...

The Story of Broke (2011)more

The United States isn't broke; we're the richest country on the planet and a country in which the richest among us are...

Interest Rates Will Increase This Yearmore

This past Thursday the long term outlook of the United State's debt was lowered to negative from stable by the credit...

Are American Consumers Relapsing Into Debt Addiction?more

After steering clear of credit cards for awhile, consumers are racking up debt again at an alarming pace

Introducing The Amazing How to Get Out of Debt Calculatormore

Every single day I help people for free to find good solutions for problem debt. Not long ago I was talking with some...

Royalty Resource Network Named in Advanced Fee Loan Deceptionmore

Consumers in West Virginia are being warned, by their Attorney General Darrell McGraw, about a scam that offers the...

Eastender Stripper Celebrity Father Jailed for Thumbing Nose at Debts.more

As an avid viewer of England’s soap opera Eastender’s I was personally intrigued by the story of Nicola Stapleton’s...

Western Union And MoneyGram Employees Now Have The Power To "Just...more

With wire fraud increasing money-transferring companies Western Union and MoneyGram are now giving their employees the...

"Free" Trials That Cost Consumers More Than $450 Millionmore

If scammers aren't preying on those in financial hardship they're off preying on those with a low self image.

Consumers Who are Current, Targeted for Debt Relief Salesmore

A new trend is emerging of companies that are targeting consumers that are current on their bills for debt relief...

What You Need to Know About Your FICO Scoremore

If you have ever heard someone refer to your “score” or your “credit score” they are probably referring to your “FICO...

Earn $396 from First Tennessee Bank – MonitorBankRates.commore

First Tennessee Bank is offering new customers a chance to earn $396 by opening several different accounts with the...

Certified Resolution Notice - Federal Stimulus Package - Scam, Scam, S...more

I swear, the GetOutOfDebt.org site has the most amazing readers. One reader and awesome tipster just sent in a mailer...

ChartMatters: Tracing Inflation and What It Means to Youmore

Something Smells Horrible Wrong With County Filing Servicesmore

Previously I wrote about an outfit called County Filing Services that was calling people and making what appear to be...

Your Local Bank May Become Your New Payday Lendermore

National Consumer Law Center has uncovered a spreading Main Street bank trend in the payday lending world.

When to Get a Divorce Followed by Bankruptcy? – Christymore

Dear Steve, My husband and I are currently going through divorce (not related to debt), and have approximately $58,000...

Received Proposed Reaffirmation of Debt Agreement. – Randallmore

Dear Lewis, Between wife and I we were 100,000.00 in credit card debt. First called a debt settlement company and...

Easy Suicide Would Be a Way Out of My Debt. – Amymore

Dear Steve, I'm desperate, depressed and have been suicidal on a regular basis over debt and money issues.

How to Move Past a Financial Disastermore

When I was 18 I was on top of the world. I had a good paying job at the mall, a checking account that was almost $500,...

Hope for HAMP and Mortgage Relief Center Named in Mass Joinder Warningmore

The Michigan Messenger has published an article that warns consumers of troubling mortgage modification schemes.

Hooking Up to Get Out of Debt. Sex for College Tuition.more

If you were deep in debt, owed a bunch of money for school in college loans and had a smoking hot body, would you be...

Payday Lender Nailed by FTC for Fooling Peoplemore

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has halted an online operation that allegedly debited...

Should I Do a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure or Short Sale With Bank of A...more

Dear Andy, We originally had Countrywide Mortgage provider 2005 ( a fannie mae loan), we were then one day just...

Top Sources: Consumer Debt

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  • ihavenet.com
  • CNN Money
  • BusinessWeek
  • Forbes.com
  • news.bbc.co.uk
  • MarketWatch
  • USA Today

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