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Friday, February 29th, 2008


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House of Cards - Consumers Turn to Credit Cards Amid the Mortgage Crisis
The Center for American Progress has published a new report titled “House of Cards” by Tim Westrich and Christian E. Weller. From the abstract: “As borrowing in the mortgage market slows, credit card borrowing is accelerating a dangerous trend because borrowers still face weak income growth. That means the credit card market could eventually run into the same problems that now afflict the subprime mortgage market.”

Recommendations for Credit Card Issuers to Mitigate Credit Risk
TowerGroup has announced new research titled “Process and Data Risks in a Changing Economy: How Credit Card Issuers Can Protect Their Portfolios” that identifies critical steps credit card issuers can take to withstand the current credit storm, and recover more quickly when the economy normalizes.

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Senate Republicans block Democrats’ housing bill

Friday, February 29th, 2008


Boston Globe - As proposed, the bill would let bankruptcy judges erase some mortgage debt; spend more money on fixing abandoned properties and funding debt counseling; and give businesses a tax break.

Rebates: To spend, or not to spend?
Contra Costa Times - The top financial priority for many consumers is reducing debt since millions have relied on credit cards or home equity loans to pay daily expenses, said Brad Stroh, co-founder of Bills.com, a debt counseling service based in San Mateo. “The irony …

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The Plastic Revolution

Thursday, February 28th, 2008


Ronald J. Mann, professor of law at Columbia Law School, has put together an interesting graphic published in the latest issue of Foreign Policy magazine about the growth in credit card usage in countries around the world. Mann is also the author of Charging Ahead, a book on the credit card industry published in 2006.

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From the New Deal, a Way Out of a Mess (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008


With so much attention focused on whether the United States is heading for recession, there may a larger threat that is being overlooked.

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dBusinessNews.com - Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp . is a professional debt counseling agency dedicated to educating young adults on the importance of sound financial management and providing financially distressed Americans with education and debt management services …

Credit cards are regarded as a source of supplemental income, but they should be viewed as a pact with the devil. (Bankrate.com)
Howard Dvorkin went from CPA to credit counseling service pioneer after experiencing firsthand the traps of the conventional American lifestyle.

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Credit Card Debt Counseling Iowa

Thursday, February 28th, 2008


First of all…Crawford was not us…nope, not us…you mean Hartley??I liked him, too, but our guy is doing great! - Credit Card Debt Counseling Iowa (boston1775.blogspot.com)

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After gambling troubles, pastor finds redemption

Thursday, February 28th, 2008


Des Moines Register - He and his wife entered debt counseling. He was recovering. But Clark still felt lost. He was called to be a preacher. He feels it strong and true in his bones and blood. Yet, after what he had done, he was certain no one would ever put him in front of …

Rebates: To spend, or not to spend?
Contra Costa Times - The top financial priority for many consumers is reducing debt since millions have relied on credit cards or home equity loans to pay daily expenses, said Brad Stroh, co-founder of Bills.com, a debt counseling service based in San Mateo. “The irony …

Project Lifeline: A Lifeline For Who?
I am looking back on a post I wrote in December called Little Hope For Hope Now Alliance. A followup post was called Hope Is Now a Sucker Trap. As of today, the Hope Now Alliance is officially dead. What spurred my interest in the Hope Now Alliance is a new lender proposal to avert foreclosures called Project Lifeline. Prodded by the Bush administration, six major mortgage lenders are due to announce today a stepped-up effort to rescue homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Under the latest p

Mid-Missouri Bankruptcy Center (KMIZ-TV Columbia-Jefferson City)
Hi, I lost my job about a year ago following an accident and i currently do not have a job and still go to school. I have been taken to court by one of my creditors and i am considering bankruptcy because i have other active collections and no income.

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What’s on: Areawide/West

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008


Toledo Blade - Free help with resumes, interview skills, networking, budget, and debt counseling. Information: 419-885-1551. One-stop employment and job training. Information: Lucas County, 419-213-JOBS, or Wood County, 419-352-4172. Project Succeed …

Strengthening Our Economy: Foreclosure Prevention and Neighborhood …
American Progress - In addition, the HOLC was far more patient with borrowers than the banks could have been, and delinquent loans received individualized attention, including debt counseling, family meetings, and budgeting help. Of the nearly 1.9 million applications …

Realtor Q&A: Credit problems can limit home buyers’ ambitions
Union Leader - There are times when professional assistance is needed in the form of a debt counseling agency or advocate. Your professional Realtor can be invaluable in getting you into a program to help you to work out old debts and get on a repayment plan to …

Risky loans take toll on Alaskans
Anchorage Daily News - The nonprofit — which provides many free services to Alaskans, ranging from advice for first-time home buyers to credit card debt counseling — has already made some tough choices about what services it offers. At one time, it spent more on …

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From the New Deal, a Way Out of a Mess (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008


With so much attention focused on whether the United States is heading for recession, there may a larger threat that is being overlooked.

“From the New Deal, a Way Out of a Mess”
Alan Blinder says it’s time to bring back the HOLC: From the New Deal, a Way Out of a Mess, by Alan S. Blinder, Economic View, NY Times: …Wounded financial markets are supposed to cure themselves: asset prices fall, bargain hunters rush in and markets return to normal. But so far, that doesn t seem to be happening much. Instead, house prices keep dropping, the mortgage-foreclosure problem grows and new strains in the financial system keep popping up like a not-very-funny version of Whack-

USB Technology Prevalent In Gadgets
Every once in a while somebody comes up with a type of technology that’s so useful that it becomes virtually ubiquitous because of the number of gadgets that it shows up in. Universal Serial Bus technology, or USB for short is one of these innovations. USB technology provides a way of connecting various kinds of gadgets that are based on computer technology. It’s widely used to connect these devices to computers and to each other in order to share or transfer files. For example, most (if not al

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Mid-Missouri Bankruptcy Center (KMIZ-TV Columbia-Jefferson City)

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008


Hi, I lost my job about a year ago following an accident and i currently do not have a job and still go to school. I have been taken to court by one of my creditors and i am considering bankruptcy because i have other active collections and no income.

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How to get out of debt — the right way

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008


KOMO-TV - SEATTLE - With mounting bills and the slowing economy, more people are looking for help to get out of debt. It’s one of the top consumer questions I’ve had this month. Debt counseling is an excellent way to make arrangements with your creditors and …

Allen Credit And Debt Counseling Service
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“From the New Deal, a Way Out of a Mess”
Alan Blinder says it’s time to bring back the HOLC: From the New Deal, a Way Out of a Mess, by Alan S. Blinder, Economic View, NY Times: …Wounded financial markets are supposed to cure themselves: asset prices fall, bargain hunters rush in and markets return to normal. But so far, that doesn t seem to be happening much. Instead, house prices keep dropping, the mortgage-foreclosure problem grows and new strains in the financial system keep popping up like a not-very-funny version of Whack-

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