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DEBT ELIMINATION

Debt elimination is top of mind with many people defaulting on their mortgages and other loans. Eliminating consumer and mortgage debt can be done many ways -- through consolidation plans, refinancing the debt, making bi-weekly payments, and the more controversial money merge accounts. This topic tracks the latest news on debt elimination.

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Medical Bills Pushing People to Bankruptcy — AKBmore

Evidence is building that more and more often, medical bills are pushing people into bankruptcy. An article by the...

Why Should I Check My Credit Report? — AKBmore

The worst thing you can do for your credit is to allow inaccurate or out of date information to remain on your credit...

When Collection Agencies Go Too Far — AKBmore

How do you know if you are suffering collection harassment, and when is it time to seek an attorney? If you are...

Protecting Yourself from Mortgage Relief Scams — AKBmore

If you are behind in your mortgage or facing foreclosure, you may have been contacted by one or more companies...

The Basics - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Who and What — AKBmore

What the FDCPA is and to Whom It Applies Are you being contacted by a debt collector? Whether you are behind on...

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Fighting Back — AKBmore

Stopping Debt Collection Contact If you want a debt collector to stop contacting you, you must write a letter to the...

Alternatives to "Foreclosure Defense" Offer Better Results —...more

If you’re reading this blog because you are facing foreclosure, you may have already spent some time on the internet...

Life and Debt - Finance Documentariesmore

This documentary looks at the sovereign debt crisis in Jamaica during the 1980's (one of many third world countries to...

Fannie Mae Loss Mitigation Options — AKBmore

Government-sponsored enterprise Fannie Mae, which owns or guarantees a substantial proportion of U.S. home loans, lists...

The Debt-Fueled Economy — AKBmore

Consumption is rising, which is good for this economy.  Many retailers are reporting increased sales, big ticket...

What is a Qualified Mortgage? — AKBmore

As consumer bankruptcy practitioners, we can say with assurance that we saw the beginnings of the mortgage and credit...

How to Deal with a Debt Lawsuit — AKBmore

Are you facing a lawsuit because of debt that you owe?  Your bank, a credit card company, or other business may have...

Be Aware of Common Debt Collection Scams — AKBmore

Being contacted by a debt collection company is a stressful, frustrating, and sometimes frightening process.

Will Private Student Loans Be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy? — AKBmore

Bankruptcy was originally designed to give the consumer a fresh start by discharging debts and easing the stress of...

FTC Releases Report on Debt-Buyer Practices — AKBmore

Every year the debt collection industry generates far more consumer complaints to the Federal Trade Commission that any...

Can You Keep Your Income Tax Refund When You File Bankruptcy? — AKBmore

Each tax season, people who have filed or are thinking about filing bankruptcy ask whether they can keep their tax...

The FTC and 60 Minutes Spotlight Deficiencies in Credit Reporting — AK...more

As many as 40 million consumers have mistakes on their credit reports. As many as 20 million are significant enough to...

May Chapter 13 Debtors Be Compelled to Turn Over Income Tax Refunds? —...more

In 2012, the Chapter 13 trustees of the Northern District of Texas implemented procedures to capture tax refunds sent...

The Attack on Voluntary 401(k) Contributions in Chapter 13 — AKBmore

Is a voluntary 401k contribution a “reasonable and necessary” expense and therefore excluded from disposable income for...

Egregious Consequences of an Accidental Bounced Check — AKBmore

In today’s hectic world it is easy to make basic financial and bookkeeping errors. With multiple bank accounts,...

US Private Sector Deleveraging: Where Are We?more

I was just in Greece with Christian Menegatti, and we had a good conversation about the piece he has sent along as...

Facebook: The Next Frontier for Debt Collectors? — AKBmore

Consumer rights advocates have worked hard in recent years to protect debtors from unfair and unnecessary debt...

2013: The Year You Reduce Your Debt — AKBmore

Not to the surprise of many people, the Mayans were wrong and we are now beginning a new year. The internet is full of...

How to Avoid Major Financial Mistakes forTwentysomethings — AKBmore

Financial decisions stick with you for much longer than you might think. Individuals who have been in the workforce for...

Good News for Distressed Property Owners — AKBmore

We did not go over the “fiscal cliff” after all. As most know, a compromise bill was passed on various tax issues to...

Top Sources: Debt Elimination

  • getoutofdebt.org
  • creditcarddebtrelieftips.com
  • debtnada.com
  • Wall Street Journal Online
  • debtsnapper.com
  • New York Times
  • BusinessWeek
  • Financial Times
  • connotati.com
  • Guardian Unlimited

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