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Four Things to Remember About FTC Rules on Debt Relief
According to an October 23, 2012 WVTM-TV article, it has been two years since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented new rules regulating the debt relief industry. WVTM noted that consumers are carrying $864.2 billion in revolving debt, and the average American with credit card debt owes more than $15,500. The Federal Reserve says the total household debt in the United States is $11.4 trillion.
While the FTC changes were good for the many consumers who need help with debt, WVTM pointed out four things to know when seeking debt relief:
- Know what debt settlement is – Debt settlement plans can sometimes reduce total principals owed by about half, and the programs generally take two to four years to resolve a consumer’s debt. While WVTM wrote that debt settlement “can be helpful for individuals who are unable to make minimum payments on credit card debt ,” consumers must remember that debt settlement companies often engage in abusive practices. These abuses led Illinois lawmakers to pass legislation in 2010 that banned charging upfront fees for helping consumers negotiate relief from creditors. In July, one Chicago based firm agreed to refund $2.1 million after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said the lawyers were a “front” to collect hefty fees from desperate consumers.
- Understand the FTC rules – The FTC rules “require debt relief companies to renegotiate, settle or reduce the terms of at least one debt, with the consumer’s agreement, before collecting fees from the consumer.” (WVTM.) The FTC rules also define the advertising claims these companies can make. WVTM pointed out that debt settlement companies need to disclose how long it should take to see results, program costs and any negative consequences that may result.
- Know where to finding a debt settlement provider – WVTM noted that it remains legal for debt settlement companies and law firms that do not participate in telemarketing to charge up-front fees. The article recommended looking for a firm that is a member of the American Fair Credit Council (AFCC), which “enforces the strictest code of conduct in the industry,” according to WVTM.
- Proceed with caution – “Consumers should look for a firm that has an established, long-term record of successfully getting results for customers,” WVTM said. The article cautioned that impatient debt counselors, high-pressure sales tactics and claims that sound too good to be true are all “warning signs of firms that should be avoided.”
If you are among the many households carrying thousands of dollars in revolving debt, you should know that filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy may allow you to discharge all of your unsecured debt in a matter of months. You can also catch up on late mortgage payments or reduce your mortgage principle by filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy . Both chapters can be safer alternatives to debt settlement programs, and our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers can tell you which plan would work best for you when you contact our firm at (866) 930-7482 or fill out the form on this page.
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Mayor Emanuel Critical of Governor Quinn Appointee Who Filed Bankruptcy
This Illinois Statehouse News video features Governor’s Office of Management and Budget spokeswoman Kelly Kraft, who Governor Pat Quinn chose to be executive director of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority-the state agency that operates US Cellular Field. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, however, said he wants a person with experience in managing finances to run the agency, the Chicago Tribune reported. Kraft’s personal history with finances became an issue when the Tribune reported on October 5, 2012, that Kraft filed for bankruptcy after owing more than $102,500, mainly in credit card debt .
Kraft is a former reporter for WFLD-TV who joined the Quinn administration as a budget office spokeswoman in 2009. She was later promoted to assistant budget director before being named Quinn’s top spokeswoman in July with an annual salary of $111,000, the Tribune reported.
“That board and that staff is the thin blue line protecting the taxpayers of the city of Chicago from paying, in case there’s something’s mismanaged,” Emanuel told WBBM-AM. “And I think we should find the best-qualified people for that, which is why I – given the board I inherited – replaced them, put in place a whole new board with backgrounds in financial management, and expect the staff to meet that standard.”
“I think we have a good person, a strong person, a strong woman who knows how to manage the budget, find economies and efficiencies, knows how to work with people,” Quinn told WBBM. “There’s a lot to be said with someone who can work with all kinds of folks, make sure we have diversity and fairness, and also a person who understands the world of finance and bonds and things like that, and I think that’s Kelly Kraft. … I think it’s time for the mayor to recognize that.”
Tribune columnist Eric Zorn correctly asked with the title of an October 10 blog post, “When, if ever, is personal bankruptcy a disqualifying entry on a job application?” As we have noted before in our blog posts about famous bankruptcies , many notable modern and historical figures also had to file bankruptcy before they became successful. The truth is that Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are legal ways for people to reorganize debt when life delivers unexpected changes. Contact our firm at (866) 930-7482 or complete the form on this page to have our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers see if Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy might be able to help you turn your own situation around.
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More Consumers Refuse to Be Cleaned Out by ‘Messy Business’ of Debt Collection
Dr. Chris DeRitis, a consumer credit expert at the economic research and consulting firm Moody’s Analytics, told the Times-Tribune of Scranton, Pennsylvania, that all debt collection is under the microscope. “A lot of this debt gets traded three, four or five times,” Dr. DeRitis told the Times-Tribune for the story published on October 21, 2012. “It’s a messy business.”
The Times-Tribune noted that many collection agencies that buy debt do not have all the documentation to support the original agreement, meaning many companies are filing debt-related lawsuits with “insufficient records, faulty documents and questionable claims.”
“Some companies are doing this more responsibly than others,” Dr. DeRitis told the Times-Tribune. “There are cases of fraud where unscrupulous debt collectors put charges on people’s accounts.”
Allegheny County Judge R. Stanton Wettick, who has presided over “hundreds of cases in which banks sold delinquent credit card accounts to debt buyers who filed litigation to recover the money,” told the Times-Tribune that sometimes the affidavits do not appear to be signed by the right people. The story noted that debt collectors frequently prevail in court because many defendants in credit card suits never contest the action. “If 100 get filed, 75 turn into default judgments,” Judge Wettick told the Times-Tribune.
However, the Times-Tribune also pointed out that because default judgments enable debt collectors to freeze a consumer’s bank account or garnish wages to recover obligations, more consumers are now challenging the evidence. “For a lot of companies now, if someone shows up and contests it, it may not be worth their while to pursue it,” Judge Wettick told the Times-Tribune.
If you are being harassed by debt collectors about your credit card debt , filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy will end those phone calls. You may be able erase your credit card bills and other unsecured debt by filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy , or you could pay back a fraction of what you owe through a Chapter 13 plan. Contact our firm at (866) 930-7482 or complete the form on this page to have our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers determine which plan would work best for you.
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Layaway Looks Attractive, But Many Plans Can Cause Ugly Problems
On Monday, we discussed the increase in seasonal work this year that could help a lot of families in the Chicagoland area during the holidays. While that additional income could make a real difference, this 2011 video from WNXV-TV addresses another issue that can cause problems during Christmas shopping: layaway plans.
Chicago Tribune consumer news reporter Gregory Karp noted in a column published on October 12, 2012, that on its face, layaway “seems harmless enough.” However, Karp said layaway is “illogical” and wrote, “Almost nobody should use it for holiday gift purchases this year.”
While many fans and proponents of layaway claim that such programs allow consumers to save on the interest they would incur by using a credit card, Karp called that a “straw-man argument.”
“Credit cards are not the alternative to using layaway,” Karp wrote. “Paying cash is.”
Karp also noted the statement of New York’s US Senator, Charles Schumer, who demanded last year that retailers display the true cost of layaway fees in credit card terms. Schumer said a $100 purchase with layaway fees can have the same effective interest rate as a credit card charging 81 percent annually.
“These layaway programs are nothing more than hideaways for sky-high interest rates that consumers would never tolerate with a credit card,” Schumer said in a news release last year. “The holiday season is supposed to be about giving and not taking, but these layaway programs are taking advantage of people and charging them outrageous interest rates, under the guise of making it easier and more affordable to shop.”
Karp also addressed issues with initiation and cancellation fees that can create additional headaches. As thousands of families all over Illinois prepare for the holiday shopping season, we encourage you to read the fine print of any layaway agreement you might be considering. And if foreclosure or credit card debt is already creating problems, you could gain some peace of mind by filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy before the end of the year. Timing could be a critical element to successfully filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, so it is in your best interest to take action today. Contact our firm now at (866) 930-7482 or fill out the form on this page to see let our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers see how we can help.
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New Tool Helps Consumers Manage Credit Card Debt, Save Interest
Holiday shopping will be here before you know it, which could make some new tools on one website particularly helpful for thousands of families. The New York Times reported on October 1, 2012, that the website CardHub.com introduced calculators that help consumers decide the best option for paying down their credit card debt .
The website features a “credit card payoff calculator” that lets you enter the amount of debt you aim to pay off, the card’s regular interest rate (plus any introductory rates) and the length of time over which you would like to pay off the debt. The Times reported that the calculator not only tells you how much you will need to pay each month, but how much you will pay in interest as well.
According to the Times, the tool also recommends other credit cards that could have more favorable terms than your current card. CardHub Chief Executive Odysseas Papadimitriou told the Times that “it might make sense to seek the best deal you can get and pay off your debt in the most cost-effective way,” but cautioned against applying for a new card just save on interest if you expect to apply for significant credit in the near future, such as a mortgage.
The tool can also be beneficial if you plan to incur some debt and simply want to evaluate the best way to pay it off. According to the Times, “two other versions of the tool let you compare different credit cards, and another takes into account any balance-transfer fees you might pay.”
Are you overwhelmed with credit card debt? You should know that you may able to discharge your unsecured debt by filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy , or you could end up paying back a fraction of what you owe through a Chapter 13 repayment plan. If you wanted to see whether you qualify for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 , contact our firm now at (866) 930-7482 or use the form on this page to have our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers review your case.
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American Express Will Pay $112.5 Million For Deceiving Customers
The Associated Press reported on October 1, 2012, that American Express has agreed to pay $112.5 million in refunds and fines after a multiagency investigation of the company revealed the company “charged unlawful late fees and deceived customers to pressure them to pay off old debts or buy extra credit card services.” In addition to $27.5 million in civil fines, American Express will refund $85 million to about 250,000 customers.
The settlements were announced by four federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions. The AP reported that the agencies said American Express violated federal laws prohibiting deceptive practices by using false statements to get customers to settle old debts, including falsely telling customers that remaining balances would be forgiven if they agreed to settlements to partially pay off their debts.
CFPB Director Richard Cordray said in a statement that American Express violated consumer protection laws “at all stages of the game – from the moment a consumer shopped for a card to the moment the consumer got a phone call about long overdue debt,” according to the AP. The company charged late fees on some credit cards based on a percentage of the debt owed, unlawfully discriminated against consumers applying for new card accounts on the basis of age and failed to report customer disputes over billing to the consumer credit reporting agencies.
This news will certainly be welcome for the many victims of American Express’ unethical practices. If you are currently dealing with calls from creditors and struggling to make monthly payments, you can get relief from substantial credit card debt by filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy . You may be able discharge your unsecured debt in Chapter 7 , or you could pay back a fraction of what you owe through a Chapter 13 repayment plan. To see how our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers can help, fill out the form on this page or contact our firm today at (866) 930-7482.
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Nearly One in Five Households Carrying Student Loan Debt
This CBS News video discusses the increasing number of Americans that are struggling with student loan debt. The Chicago Tribune reported on September 27, 2012, that a Pew Research Center analysis of government data found nearly one in five of households are burdened by school loans. According to the Tribune, the 19 percent of households affected by school loan debt in 2010 is more than double the share from two decades ago, when 9 percent of households in 1989 owed money for education.
Furthermore, the Tribune also noted that student loan payments are equal to nearly a quarter of the income for individuals with incomes in the lowest fifth nationwide. The Tribune reported that young people and poorer Americans are especially hard hit, as four in 10 households headed by someone younger than age 35 have student loan debt. Overall, the Tribune said student loans now make up 5 percent of all debts, whereas they comprised 3 percent just five years ago.
Barring an extreme hardship, student loan debt is very rarely discharged when an individual files Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. However, filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy could allow you to discharge other certain debts, such as credit card or medical bills. Freeing up this additional income could not only help you make your student loan payments, but it may also help you pay off the education balance sooner. Contact our firm at (866) 930-7482 or complete the form on this page to let our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers see how we can help.
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Trap Doors Being Exploited In Cards ‘Designed To Be a Safety Net’ For Consumers
On Monday, we noted some encouraging stories indicating that Americans were cutting back on borrowing, credit card debt was declining and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was putting more institutions on notice about deceptively marketed products. However, a Wall Street Journal story published on September 5, 2012, called attention to another type of plastic that is starting to become a growing problem: prepaid cards.
Noting that these “cards were designed to help the less-affluent have better control their finances by allowing them to spend only the preloaded amount,” the Journal reported that some consumers are now accumulating debt because of overdraft and other credit-like features have been added to the cards in recent years. Furthermore, the Journal also stated that prepaid cards are “among the fastest-growing types of plastic,” as American consumers loaded $83.3 billion onto prepaid cards in 2011. Payment-industry researcher Mercator Advisory Group said this was a 34 percent increase over the prior year, according to the Journal.
The National Consumer Law Center, the Center for Responsible Lending and the Consumer Federation of America are now lobbying the CFPB to prohibit prepaid cards from offering any type of credit. The Journal reported the agency is “evaluating the consumer advocates’ proposal as part of a broader effort to more-closely regulate prepaid cards.”
The Journal story began by citing an Ohio man who borrowed $400 and loaded it onto a prepaid card, beginning a cycle of debt that would ultimately result in $1,344 of total fees from the card provider by the time the man stopped borrowing a year later. “Prepaid cards were designed to be a safety net,” Steve Streit, chief executive of prepaid card issuer Green Dot Corp., told the Journal. “Once you start adding overdraft and other types of credit, it becomes a form of debt.”
Does this situation sound similar to your own? You should know that you may be able to wipe out your credit card debt by filing Chapter 7 or pay back a portion of the debt through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan. Our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers can help determine which plan you are eligible for when you fill out the form on this page or contact our firm at (866) 930-7482.
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Credit Card Debt, Borrowing Fall as CFPB Takes Aim at Add-On Costs
July as consumer debt declined, even as Americans boosted their spending by the most in five months. The Post said it was the first time that Americans cut back on borrowing in nearly a year, adding that the drop in credit card debt offsets “a small rise in a measure of auto and student loans.”
This came less than a week after the Detroit Free Press said that more credit card holders and consumer groups could also be saying good riddance to very costly add-on products, such as so-called “credit-protection plans.” This is because the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is putting multiple institutions on notice about misleading debt-protection products and consumer insurance. These plans are under fire from the CFPB for deceptive marketing practices, and the Free Press reported that one settlement with regulators resulted in Capital One Bank refunding about $150 million to 2.5 million customers as well as paying $60 million in penalties.
While these are all encouraging developments that can hopefully help more individuals avoid the burden of credit card debt, there are still other concerns that we will discuss in our next blog post. Are you currently overwhelmed with credit card bills? You should know that filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can end calls from debt collectors and may be able to give you a fresh start by wiping out the credit card debt or allowing you to only pay back a fraction of what you owe. Fill out the form located on this page or contact our firm at (866) 930-7482 to see what our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers can do for you.
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What Will Higher Food Prices Mean For You?
While we often write about the problems that the bigger payments like mortgages, medical bills and student loans cause for families throughout the Chicagoland area; however, the truth is that the increase in the smaller everyday bills can be just as devastating. In a September 3, 2012, column for CNN, author and Newsweek editor David Frum predicted that 2013 will be a year of serious global crisis.
As Frum noted and many families across Illinois have felt, an intense summer drought has ruined key crops. The corn harvest will drop to its lowest level since 1995, and Frum noted that corn and wheat prices increased about 25 percent each while soybean prices climbed roughly 17 percent. This will lead to all sorts of higher food prices, ranging from meat and poultry to dairy products.
The Tennessean reported that a gallon of milk “will cost 10 cents to 15 cents more by Thanksgiving and rise an additional 25 cents by year-end.” Last month, the PBS NewsHour reported in the video above that a price index from the US Agriculture Department showed that “overall food prices would increase about 3 percent to 4 percent because of the drought,” with the corn intensive items like beef, pork, poultry and eggs most likely to be impacted.
While Frum wrote that higher food prices are “in almost all cases, a manageable burden,” how much will each additional dollar every week affect you and your family? If you have been scraping by every month and are in need of debt relief in order to keep up with the cost of living, then Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy may be the answer you need. Filing bankruptcy delays foreclosures and ends the calls from debt collectors.
Our firm can pull you out of what seems like a crisis or we can help you avoid what could turn into one. If you are tired of fearing what financial obstacle might come up next, contact our firm today at (866) 930-7482 or use the form on this page to let our Chicago bankruptcy lawyers see how we can help eliminate as many of those obstacles as we can.
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- ← Singer of “I Believe I Can Fly” Brought Down by Foreclosure
- Joint Venture of Microsoft and Apple Win 6
- 000 Nortel Patents in Bankruptcy Auction →
- alize'
- andre rochat
- andre's
- plaza bank
- ← Marie Callender and Perkins Restaurant Chain File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Patricia Kluge Blows Through $1 billion and Files for Bankruptcy →
- allstate life insurance
- chicago bankrupty attorneys
- general investment and development
- helmut jahn
- naperville
- cook county
- ← Fannie Mae Moves to Foreclose on Apartment Building in Chicago Ridge
- Bankrupt Fraudster Fugitive Heading to Jail →
- chicago cubs
- first personal bank
- lakeview baseball club
- wrigley field
- chapter 7 bankruptcy
- ← MetroWest Building in Naperville Facing Foreclosure
- Divorce Settlement Line Drives the Dodgers into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy →
- $1 billion
- bill moses
- divorce settlement
- kluge winery
- patricia kluge
- ← Congress Proposes Legislation to Allow Private Student Loans to be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
- Cancer Survivors Face Rising Odds for Filing Bankruptcy →
- date to file claims
- milwaukee archdiocese
- victims of clergy sex abuse
- ← 50-year-old Evergreen Plaza Losing its Vibrancy
- Faces Foreclosure
- Las Vegas’ “Original Celebrity Chef” Files for Bankruptcy Protection →
- cook county circuit court
- foreclosure suit
- j.p. morgan chase bank
- olympia fields
- ← Fashionable Deb Shops File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Data Center Can’t Stop Foreclosure Virus on Building →
- chevy volt
- ener1
- hink global as
- nissan leaf
- ← Bankrupt Fraudster Fugitive Heading to Jail
- TD Bank Sued by Bankruptcy Trustee Liquidating Rothstein Law Firm →
- bank of america
- block 37 mall
- eastdil secured llc
- state street
- ← Bankruptcy Judge Declares Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional
- Spiderman Sued by Bankruptcy Trustee for Poker Winnings →
- aston martin
- bernard madoff
- chicago bankruptc attorneys
- peter madoff
- chicago bankruptcy attorneys
- ← Illinois Bankruptcy Court Facing Eviction from Will County Courts
- Bankruptcy Judge Authorizes Sale of Aston Martin Owned by Peter Madoff →
- defense of marriage act
- doma
- judge donovan
- ← Allerton Hotel Files Chapter 11 to Halt Foreclosure
- Investor Pays Pennies on the Dollar for Portfolio in Chapter 7 Case →
- dan mclean
- illinois bankruptcy
- navy pier
- north pier
- ← Spiderman Sued by Bankruptcy Trustee for Poker Winnings
- Founder of Failed New Century Bank Faces Foreclosure on Personal Condo →
- chris rose
- creditors
- marilyn wade
- martin wade
- rookwood pottery
- ← Site Owner of LTH Forum Files for Personal Bankruptcy
- Florida Couple Forecloses on Bank of America →
- borders
- short sale
- ← Foreclosures Represent 29 Percent of Home Sales in the First Quarter
- Site Owner of LTH Forum Files for Personal Bankruptcy →
- delinquincy
- eviction
- illinois
- ← Florida Couple Forecloses on Bank of America
- Minnesota Auto Dealership Mogul Claims Bad Bankruptcy Advice put Him in Prison →
- federal indictment
- northbrook
- ← Borders Gains More Time to Handle Its Bankruptcy Case
- Five Charged in Mortgage Fraud for North Shore Development →
- florida
- foreclose
- seizure
- chicago
- foreclosures
- ← Industrial Surfacing Corp. of Urbana Files for Chapter 11
- Delinquent Homeowners Stay in their Homes up to 15 Months →
- distressed properties
- ← Battle for Control of Rookwood Pottery Takes a Surprising Turn
- Marie Callender and Perkins Restaurant Chain File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy →
- chicago short sale attorney
- condominium
- faye pantazelos
- new century bank
- real estate crash
- ← Wisconsin Ethanol Pioneers File Bankruptcy with a Debt Load of $100 Million Plus
- Industrial Surfacing Corp. of Urbana Files for Chapter 11 →
- investigation
- bankruptcy court
- ← Owner of Giordano’s Pizza Makes Strange Decisions during Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy Judge Declares Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional →
- joliet
- will county
- ← Illinois Attorney General Expands Probe of Foreclosure “Robosigners”
- Foreclosures Represent 29 Percent of Home Sales in the First Quarter →
- industrial surfacing corp
- rodger ferguson
- urbana
- ← Bankruptcy Restructuring of North Pier Moving Forward
- Lincolnwood’s Purple Hotel is Facing Foreclosure →
- rel financial llc
- smith rothchild
- ← Investor Pays Pennies on the Dollar for Portfolio in Chapter 7 Case
- Wisconsin Ethanol Pioneers File Bankruptcy with a Debt Load of $100 Million Plus →
- donald bae
- lincolnwood
- purple hotel
- ← Founder of Failed New Century Bank Faces Foreclosure on Personal Condo
- MetroWest Building in Naperville Facing Foreclosure →
- castle harlan
- marie callender
- perkins restaurants
- ← Five Charged in Mortgage Fraud for North Shore Development
- Vacant Lots Owned by Gas City to be Auctioned by Bankruptcy Court →
- denny hecker
- trustee
- ← Vacant Lots Owned by Gas City to be Auctioned by Bankruptcy Court
- Illinois Bankruptcy Court Facing Eviction from Will County Courts →
- apostolou
- giordano's
- pizza
- restaurant
- ← Delinquent Homeowners Stay in their Homes up to 15 Months
- Borders Gains More Time to Handle Its Bankruptcy Case →
- gary wiviott
- lth forum
- lthforum
- peter daane
- ← Bankruptcy Judge Authorizes Sale of Aston Martin Owned by Peter Madoff
- Battle for Control of Rookwood Pottery Takes a Surprising Turn →
- bradley ruderman
- hedge fund
- howard ehrenberg
- tobey maguire
- ← Minnesota Auto Dealership Mogul Claims Bad Bankruptcy Advice put Him in Prison
- Owner of Giordano’s Pizza Makes Strange Decisions during Bankruptcy →
- 7-eleven
- gas city
- ← Lincolnwood’s Purple Hotel is Facing Foreclosure
- Illinois Attorney General Expands Probe of Foreclosure “Robosigners” →
- chicago bankrupty lawyer
- david olsen
- ethanol
- paul olsen
- ← Study shows racial variance in Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings
- Huge drop in foreclosed home prices reported in Chicago and many cities nationwide →
- mortgage fraud
- ← Chicago Rabbi Facing Foreclosure on his Gold Coast Home
- Bankruptcy Restructuring of North Pier Moving Forward →
- allerton hotel
- alt hotel llc
- ← Huge drop in foreclosed home prices reported in Chicago and many cities nationwide
- Giordano’s pizza chain owners ordered out of Chicago headquarters →
- ← Illinois legislators take aim at powerful debt collection industry
- With skyrocketing debt
- Chicago hotel files bankruptcy →
- ← Giordano’s pizza chain owners ordered out of Chicago headquarters
- Allerton Hotel Files Chapter 11 to Halt Foreclosure →
- chicago foreclosure
- lubavitch chabad
- rabbi meir chai benhiyoun
- ← Facing life or death
- Illinois charity hospitals brace for closure
- Illinois legislators take aim at powerful debt collection industry →
- chicago bankruptcy
- credit report audit attorneys
- ← Pasquinelli Homebuilding Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- Credit reporting mishaps cause unwarranted foreclosures →
- ← Another one bites the dust: Orland Park Re/Max franchise to liquidate
- Chicago Rabbi Facing Foreclosure on his Gold Coast Home →
- ← 41 percent drop in mortgage fraud cases
- Another one bites the dust: Orland Park Re/Max franchise to liquidate →
- attorney
- ← Credit reporting mishaps cause unwarranted foreclosures
- Chicago foreclosures drop in March compared to last year but dramatically rise from February →
- Chicago based bankruptcy attorneys
- repossession lawyers
- ← With skyrocketing debt
- Chicago hotel files bankruptcy
- 41 percent drop in mortgage fraud cases →
- ← Chicago foreclosures drop in March compared to last year but dramatically rise from February
- Study shows racial variance in Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings →
- negative equity
- ← Record Number of Americans Living in Poverty
- Not Many Positives To Be Found In Latest Reports About Negative Equity
- Delinquency Rates →
- stan humphries
- zillow
- ← Nobody’s Safe from Foreclosure
- The Invisible Foreclosures →
- sarah duda
- bankruptcy means test
- ← Not Many Positives To Be Found In Latest Reports About Negative Equity
- Delinquency Rates
- Foreclosure ‘Rain Delay’ Coming To an End →
- braxton family values
- grammy award
- tiffany
- toni braxton
- federal trade commission
- ← Supply of Affordable Apartments Not Keeping Up with Demand
- With Copays Rising
- Is Bankruptcy Your Best Medicine? →
- expert legal helpers
- mortgage assistance relief services rule
- ← Foreclosure Destroys House First
- Neighborhood Second
- Knock Knock
- Foreclosure Help Going Door-To-Door →
- black disciples
- calvin shivers
- fbi
- federal bureau of investigation
- jason boone
- national white collar crime center
- vice lords
- white-collar crime
- ← Foreclosure Victims Will Pay More Than $72 Billion in Rent
- Drug Ring Around the White Collar? →
- jonathan martin
- thomas burton
- west wilcox
- realtytrac inc.
- ← Braxton Un-Breaks The Bank
- Will Metra Fare Increase Derail Your Budget? →
- ← The Invisible Foreclosures
- Foreclosure Destroys House First
- Neighborhood Second →
- morgan stanley
- oliver chang
- u.s. homeownership rate
- foreclosure victims
- ← With Inventory Down
- Will Housing Market Ever Look Up?
- Nobody’s Safe from Foreclosure →
- case-shiller
- home price index
- s and p
- ← Proposed HUD Cuts Could Reduce Chicago Foreclosure Help
- With Inventory Down
- Will Housing Market Ever Look Up? →
- illinois department of employment security
- unemployment
- ← Knock Knock
- Foreclosure Help Going Door-To-Door
- The Young and the Homeless →
- arizona
- david crowe
- national association of home builders
- nevada
- single-family housing starts
- ← Drug Ring Around the White Collar?
- Illinois Will Need Jobs to Recover From Housing Crisis →
- circuit court of cook county
- foreclosure mediation program
- gail schechter
- interfaith housing center of the northern suburbs
- ← Home Prices Rise Again
- But Will It Help?
- As Foreclosures Take More Time To Complete
- Is Time Running Out For Those Needing Help? →
- ← Will Metra Fare Increase Derail Your Budget?
- Supply of Affordable Apartments Not Keeping Up with Demand →
- foreclosure prevention
- neighborhood housing services
- nhs
- ← Almost Half of Chicago Area Underwater
- Braxton Un-Breaks The Bank →
- late payments
- transunion
- zillow inc.
- poverty
- ← The Young and the Homeless
- Almost Half of Chicago Area Underwater →
- ← Not For Profit
- But Is NHS For Fraud?
- Do Not Get Tricked Into Paying For Mortgage Help →
- depaul university
- institute for housing studies
- south shore
- South Loop
- ← As Foreclosures Take More Time To Complete
- Is Time Running Out For Those Needing Help?
- Foreclosure Victims Will Pay More Than $72 Billion in Rent →
- appraisal research counselors
- gail lissner
- one museum park west
- richard m. daley
- ← Illinois Will Need Jobs to Recover From Housing Crisis
- Record Number of Americans Living in Poverty →
- 10-year plan to end homelessness
- chicago alliance to end homelessness
- chicago public schools
- ← Foreclosure ‘Rain Delay’ Coming To an End
- Not For Profit
- But Is NHS For Fraud? →
- illinois regional transportation authority
- metra
- ← Illinois Unemployment Rate Hits Double-Digits Again
- Home Prices Rise Again
- But Will It Help? →
- illinois association of realtors
- loretta alonzo
- midwest real estate data llc
- Action NOW
- Bob Fioretti
- Deborah Graham
- ← Mortgage Modification Leaves Shell Of A Home
- Illinois Among Country’s Biggest Losses In Tech Jobs →
- Chicago Teachers Union
- ← How to Survive Garnishment in Illinois
- College Grads Learning Truth About Student Loans In Bankruptcy →
- student loan debt
- ← Chicago Business Owners More Pessimistic Than Optimistic
- Your Housing Market Concerns Are Justified →
- bachelor’s degree
- Institute for Financial Literacy
- Sallie Mae
- The Institute for College Access and Success
- ← Your Housing Market Concerns Are Justified
- Two Different Foreclosure Plans Get Two Different Reactions →
- CBOE
- Chicago Board Options Exchange
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- CME
- Stand Up Chicago
- ← Unemployment Tax Hikes Hurt The Employers
- Mortgage Modification Leaves Shell Of A Home →
- consumer spending
- GDP
- gross domestic product
- ← Will More Startups Lead To More Hiring?
- Making Foreclosures Strategic →
- Illinois Home Equity Assurance Act
- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
- Kenneth Pannaralla
- Southwest Home Equity Assurance Program
- Standard and Poor’s
- ← State Sues Mortgage Rescue Companies For Not Rescuing
- Unemployment Tax Hikes Hurt The Employers →
- Case-Schiller
- ← Making Foreclosures Strategic
- Proposed HUD Cuts Could Reduce Chicago Foreclosure Help →
- ← In Volatile Housing Market
- Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows
- Chicago Business Owners More Pessimistic Than Optimistic →
- 401(k)
- IRA
- wage garnishment
- ← Aldermen
- Teachers Seek Safe Passages
- Illinois To Provide $78 Million To Help Banks
- Lenders →
- TechAmerica Foundation
- ← Illinois Among Country’s Biggest Losses In Tech Jobs
- In Volatile Housing Market
- Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows →
- Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Gov. Pat Quinn
- Lenders
- ← Illinois To Provide $78 Million To Help Banks
- How to Survive Garnishment in Illinois →
- 30-year fixed mortgage
- ← Home Agency Director Took Interest-Free Loans Despite State Law
- Housing Starts Surge in September
- But Not Enough to Single Recovery →
- Northwestern University
- strategic defaulters
- University of Chicago
- ← GDP Growth Is Weak
- But Improved
- Aldermen
- Teachers Seek Safe Passages →
- Greentree Mortgage
- Washington Mutual
- ← Housing Starts Surge in September
- But Not Enough to Single Recovery
- Illinois Unemployment Rate Hits Double-Digits Again →
- hud
- u.s. department of housing and urban development
- u.s. house of representatives
- ← Foreclosure Process Slowing Down
- But Not Going Away
- State Sues Mortgage Rescue Companies For Not Rescuing →
- Lisa Madigan
- ← Renting Still Preferred To Buying
- But Experts Warn Descent Is Imminent →
- Anita Alvarez
- Illinois Attorney General
- ← Could 25 Cents Bring 40
- 000 Jobs To Chicago?
- Will More Startups Lead To More Hiring? →
- City Council
- Mayor Rahm Emanuel
- Pat Dowell
- tax increment financing
- But Experts Warn Descent Is Imminent
- GDP Growth Is Weak
- But Improved →
- ← Two Different Foreclosure Plans Get Two Different Reactions
- Home Agency Director Took Interest-Free Loans Despite State Law →
- Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
- ← College Grads Learning Truth About Student Loans In Bankruptcy
- Could 25 Cents Bring 40
- 000 Jobs To Chicago? →
- Doug Duncan
- Mortgage Bankers Association
- bankruptcy information
- ← Teachers Want CPS To ‘Turn Up The Pressure’ On Banks
- Stop Foreclosures
- Spire Developer’s Gold Coast Home Faces Foreclosure →
- Chapter 7 process
- ← Chicago One Of Five ‘Choice Neighborhoods’
- New Home Construction Suffers Alongside Struggling Housing Market →
- ← Real Estate Industry Continues To Suffer
- Lawyers Could Challenge Chicago Foreclosure Law →
- ← Suburban Exodus Regions Now Among Hardest Hit By Housing Downturn
- Teachers Want CPS To ‘Turn Up The Pressure’ On Banks
- Stop Foreclosures →
- ← Consumer Confidence Hits Lowest Level In More Than 2 Years
- Chicago One Of Five ‘Choice Neighborhoods’ →
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy information
- ← Chicago Home Prices Rise For Month
- $196K In HUD Funds To Be Used For Foreclosure Prevention Counseling →
- ← Spire Developer’s Gold Coast Home Faces Foreclosure
- Chicago Home Prices Rise For Month →
- bankrutpcy means test
- consumer confidence
- ← Lenders
- Lawyers Could Challenge Chicago Foreclosure Law
- Unfit Finances Shuts Down Lakeshore Athletic Club’s Power →
- Gino’s East
- ← Home Sales Increase While Prices Decrease
- Home Sales Increase While Prices Decrease →
- credit card default
- Experian
- ← Proposed Bill Would Eliminate Property Tax Increases
- Illinois Ranked Among Worst Business Climates →
- U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Renting Still Preferred To Buying →
- ← Credit Card Default Rates Drop In Chicago
- Foreclosure Process Slowing Down
- But Not Going Away →
- ← Illinois Ranked Among Worst Business Climates
- Credit Card Default Rates Drop In Chicago →
- President Barack Obama
- ← Feds Pick On Poor And Powerless
- ← Chicago Area’s Most Expensive Home Going To Auction
- Could Chapter 11 Deliver Giordano’s To Competitor? →
- Chicago City Council
- ← $196K In HUD Funds To Be Used For Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
- Real Estate Industry Continues To Suffer →
- ← Unfit Finances Shuts Down Lakeshore Athletic Club’s Power
- Feds Pick On Poor And Powerless →
- Jack Franks
- ← New Home Construction Suffers Alongside Struggling Housing Market
- Chicago Area’s Most Expensive Home Going To Auction →
- ← $16 Million In Foreclosure Funds Still Available
- Consumer Confidence Hits Lowest Level In More Than 2 Years →
- affordable bankruptcy now
- chicago spire
- end creditor harassment
- ← Chicago Developer Facing Another Foreclosure Suit
- $16 Million In Foreclosure Funds Still Available →
- ← Could Chapter 11 Deliver Giordano’s To Competitor?
- Proposed Bill Would Eliminate Property Tax Increases →
- Lakeshore Athletic Club
- Millennium Park
- debt collectors
- automatic stay
- ← Durbin Looking to Help Students Who ‘Have No Idea What They’re Getting Into’
- FTC Complaints About Debt Collectors Have Increased 73 Percent Since 2008 →
- hhgregg
- ← Chicago-area Foreclosures Higher Than Last Year as Lenders Tackle Backlog
- Homeowners in Foreclosure Demand Moratorium on Evictions →
- acute myeloid leukemia
- suleika jaouad
- ← Mother of Pint-Sized Gymnast Had Olympic-Sized Debt
- Bankruptcy Helps Sick People Who Did Not Plan on Getting Sick →
- ← Proposed Ordinance Could Help Renters
- Reduce Vacancies
- How One Family Wiped Out $1
- 200 in Credit Card Debt
- Saved $575 in Interest →
- better business bureau
- legal helpers debt resolution llc
- credit card debt
- ← Is Robo-Signing Sequel Being Put on Plastic?
- 30 Million Americans Dealing with Debt Collection Industry →
- dick durbin
- elmhurst college
- tom harkin
- ← 30 Million Americans Dealing with Debt Collection Industry
- With Medical Bills
- dateline nbc
- ← Bankruptcy Helps Sick People Who Did Not Plan on Getting Sick
- Is Robo-Signing Sequel Being Put on Plastic? →
- thomas dart
- toni preckwinkle
- ← Debt Settlement Firm Will Refund $2.1 Million to Illinois Customers
- Teens Need to Learn Dangers of Credit Cards Before Heading Off to College →
- survive this economy
- ← Homeowners in Foreclosure Demand Moratorium on Evictions
- Durbin Looking to Help Students Who ‘Have No Idea What They’re Getting Into’ →
- ← Russell Brand’s Father Faces Bankruptcy For Unpaid Rent
- Chicago-area Foreclosures Higher Than Last Year as Lenders Tackle Backlog →
- gabby douglas
- kellogg’s corn flakes
- russell brand
- ryan lochte
- ← The Underwhelming Results of Foreclosure Outreach
- Debt Settlement Firm Will Refund $2.1 Million to Illinois Customers →
- chapter 7 bankrtuptcy
- chicago aldermen
- lawyers’ committee for better housing
- ← Teens Need to Learn Dangers of Credit Cards Before Heading Off to College
- Mother of Pint-Sized Gymnast Had Olympic-Sized Debt →
- ← How One Family Wiped Out $1
- Saved $575 in Interest
- Russell Brand’s Father Faces Bankruptcy For Unpaid Rent →
- credit card act
- ← How a $140 Sewer Bill Could Cost New Jersey Plumber More Than $50
- 000
- Proposed Ordinance Could Help Renters
- Reduce Vacancies →
- government accountability office
- new york city department of education
- office of the comptroller of the currency
- ← Q&A with a Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney–Borrowing from a 401(k)
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Weighs in On Decreased Filings
- Q&A With A Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney →
- creditor harassment
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Reflects on Detroit Financial Crisis
- Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Evaluates Options for Student Loan Debt →
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Critical of Hostess’s Business Practices
- Q&A with a Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney–Borrowing from a 401(k) →
- ← Repairing Your Credit after Bankruptcy
- Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Appalled at Creditor Harassment →
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Supports Senator-Elect Warren
- Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Reflects on Detroit Financial Crisis →
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Weighs In on Looming Fiscal Cliff
- Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Critical of Hostess’s Business Practices →
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Warns of Tax Complications After Filing
- Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Weighs In on Looming Fiscal Cliff →
- chocago bankruptcy lawyer
- ← Q&A With A Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney
- Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Supports Senator-Elect Warren →
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Evaluates Options for Student Loan Debt
- Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Addresses Financial Struggles Athletes Face →
- ← Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Appalled at Creditor Harassment
- Chicago Bankruptcy Lawyer Warns of Tax Complications After Filing →
- chicago bankrutcy attorneys
- struggling with debt
- ← Breaking Down Chicago Bankruptcy: Is Filing Your Best Option?
- Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Weighs in On Decreased Filings →
- ← Famous Bankruptcies: Mike Tyson
- Three Car Options in Chapter 7 →
- car loans
- cramdown
- ← Three Car Options in Chapter 7
- How a $140 Sewer Bill Could Cost New Jersey Plumber More Than $50
- 000 →
- black friday
- mark twain
- whiskey ring
- ← Famous Bankruptcies: Ulysses S. Grant
- The Underwhelming Results of Foreclosure Outreach →
- national consumer law center
- ← Cramming Down Car Loans in Chapter 13
- Famous Bankruptcies: Ulysses S. Grant →
- reaffirmation
- redemption
- surrender
- ← Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies
- What Does Elizabeth Warren Appointment to Banking Committee Mean for Chicago Bankruptcy? →
- ← What Does Elizabeth Warren Appointment to Banking Committee Mean for Chicago Bankruptcy?
- Repairing Your Credit after Bankruptcy →
- ← Healthcare Costs
- Medical Debt and Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy Filings Down in 2012; Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Hopes it is Sign of Improving Economy →
- ← Four Things to Remember About FTC Rules on Debt Relief
- Obama Tweaks ‘Pay as You Earn’ Program →
- ← Will Congress Adjust the AMT to Avoid Fiscal Cliff?
- Healthcare Costs
- Medical Debt and Bankruptcy →
- ← Mayor Emanuel Critical of Governor Quinn Appointee Who Filed Bankruptcy
- Creditors of Student Loans Go after Co-Signers →
- debt settlement plans
- federal reserve
- ← Do Not Lose Sight of Financial Obligations during Divorce
- Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies →
- medical bankruptcies
- ← Which Workers Will Be Commanding Higher Incomes in 2013?
- Four Things to Remember About FTC Rules on Debt Relief →
- chicago mayor rahm emanuel
- governor pat quinn
- ← Creditors of Student Loans Go after Co-Signers
- Will Congress Adjust the AMT to Avoid Fiscal Cliff? →
- ← More Consumers Refuse to Be Cleaned Out by ‘Messy Business’ of Debt Collection
- Which Workers Will Be Commanding Higher Incomes in 2013? →
- medical bills
- obamacare
- patient care and affordable care act
- president obama
- ← Bankruptcy Filings Down in 2012; Chicago Bankruptcy Attorney Hopes it is Sign of Improving Economy
- Breaking Down Chicago Bankruptcy: Is Filing Your Best Option? →
- ← Obamacare May Reduce Some Large Medical Bills
- But Not Everybody Can Be Protected
- Mayor Emanuel Critical of Governor Quinn Appointee Who Filed Bankruptcy →
- mortgage payments
- pay boost
- salary increases
- ← Obama Tweaks ‘Pay as You Earn’ Program
- Do Not Lose Sight of Financial Obligations during Divorce →
- ← Nearly One in Five Households Carrying Student Loan Debt
- New Tool Helps Consumers Manage Credit Card Debt
- Save Interest →
- american express
- unlawful late fees
- ← Illinois AG Calls Attention to Foreclosure Assistance Programs
- Sinking Incomes No Help for Underwater Homeowners →
- corelogic
- underwater
- ← Medical Bills Force US Congressman to Sell DC House
- Nearly One in Five Households Carrying Student Loan Debt →
- blue cross blue shield
- medical expenditure panel survey
- ← New Tool Helps Consumers Manage Credit Card Debt
- Save Interest
- Foreclosures Pushing Down Home Values
- Nearly 250K Underwater →
- illinois hardest hit fund
- ← Survey Shows Happy Holidays Ahead for Seasonal Workers
- ‘Rich Dad
- Poor Dad’ Author Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy →
- charles schumer
- holiday shopping season
- layaway fees
- ← New Study Says Equipping Mortgage Servicers Better Could Have Prevented 800K Foreclosures
- High Costs of Getting Well Leaves Millions Worried Sick About Medical Bills →
- health care expenses
- jesse jackson jr
- ← US on Pace for 70 Percent Increase in Foreclosure Rescue Scams in 2012
- Obamacare May Reduce Some Large Medical Bills
- But Not Everybody Can Be Protected →
- garnish wages
- moody’s analytics
- ← High Costs of Getting Well Leaves Millions Worried Sick About Medical Bills
- American Express Will Pay $112.5 Million For Deceiving Customers →
- pew research center
- ‘Hidden Time Bomb’ Could Leave Thousands of Homeowners with Hefty Tax Bill
- Medical Bills Force US Congressman to Sell DC House →
- dan rather reports
- home affordable modification program
- home loans from hell
- ← American Express Will Pay $112.5 Million For Deceiving Customers
- Illinois AG Calls Attention to Foreclosure Assistance Programs →
- cardhub.com
- ← Layaway Looks Attractive
- But Many Plans Can Cause Ugly Problems
- US on Pace for 70 Percent Increase in Foreclosure Rescue Scams in 2012 →
- oprah winfrey
- robert kiyosaki
- the learning annex
- ← Foreclosures Pushing Down Home Values
- Nearly 250K Underwater
- Survey Shows Happy Holidays Ahead for Seasonal Workers →
- ← Sinking Incomes No Help for Underwater Homeowners
- Layaway Looks Attractive
- But Many Plans Can Cause Ugly Problems →
- christmas
- holiday employment
- seasonal workers
- snagajob
- ← ‘Rich Dad
- Poor Dad’ Author Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- More Consumers Refuse to Be Cleaned Out by ‘Messy Business’ of Debt Collection →
- dupage homeownership center
- financial crimes enforcement network
- foreclosure rescue scams
- legal aid society of metropolitan family services
- ← Homeowners Over 50 Being Hit Hard by Foreclosure
- What Will Higher Food Prices Mean For You? →
- institute of government and public affairs
- university of illinois
- consumer financial protection bureau
- ← What Will Higher Food Prices Mean For You?
- Trap Doors Being Exploited In Cards ‘Designed To Be a Safety Net’ For Consumers →
- ← With Medical Bills
- ‘Patients Who Can Least Afford It Often Get The Highest Bills’
- More than 5
- 000 Illinois Homeowners Receive Over $357 Million in Relief →
- affordable care act
- department of health and human services
- scribner insurance
- ← Is Your New Job Making it Harder to Pay Bills?
- Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Should Know Three Benefits to Chapter 7 →
- bank repossessions
- default notices
- foreclosure auctions
- ← Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Should Know Three Benefits to Chapter 7
- New Study Says Equipping Mortgage Servicers Better Could Have Prevented 800K Foreclosures →
- mortgage debt forgiveness act
- principal reduction
- ← Foreclosure Filings Increase Nearly 150 Percent from Last Year
- ‘Hidden Time Bomb’ Could Leave Thousands of Homeowners with Hefty Tax Bill →
- tax liability
- ← More than 5
- 000 Illinois Homeowners Receive Over $357 Million in Relief
- Are You Tired of Being ‘Stuck in Slow-Growth Mode’? →
- aarp public policy institute
- ← Trap Doors Being Exploited In Cards ‘Designed To Be a Safety Net’ For Consumers
- Foreclosure Filings Increase Nearly 150 Percent from Last Year →
- great recession
- mortgage payment
- national employment law project
- ← Five Tips to Help Avoid High Medical Bills
- Homeowners Over 50 Being Hit Hard by Foreclosure →
- attorney general lisa madigan
- national mortgage foreclosure settlement
- ← Credit Card Debt
- Borrowing Fall as CFPB Takes Aim at Add-On Costs
- Is Your New Job Making it Harder to Pay Bills? →
- green dot corp
- prepaid cards
- ← Are You Tired of Being ‘Stuck in Slow-Growth Mode’?
- Borrowing Fall as CFPB Takes Aim at Add-On Costs →
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