Save Dough On Superbowl Sunday
Even though the economy is suffering, and many of you are in debt, there is no reason that you cannot throw a really great Super Bowl Party.
Rising Foreclosures This Year
Recent research by RealtyTrac Year-End 2009 Foreclosure Market Report reveals that 3,957,643 foreclosure filings were reported on 2,824,674 U.S. properties in 2009. This includes scheduled foreclosure auctions, default notices and bank repossessions.
Collection Agency Gets Healthy
A debt collection company based in California initiated a ploy to educate and motivate employees to live healthier lifestyles in early January. There are twenty eight employees at the company; more than half are participating in the program..
Bankruptcy: What Is Automatic Stay And How Does It Protect You From Creditors
The moment that a petition for bankruptcy is filed, U.S. Bankruptcy Code imposes something called an automatic stay. The automatic stay will generally prevent the enforcement, commencement, or appeal of actions and judgments against a debtor from the creditors they owe money to who are trying to collect these debts incurred prior to the bankruptcy petition. The automatic stay also protects property of the bankruptcy estate itself from collection actions and proceedings.
Phony Debt Consolidation Schemes To Be On The Lookout For Part Two
In part one in these series of articles I wrote about potentially shady debt consolidation schemes that you should be on the lookout for. Read on to find out more:....
Two Top Prosecutors Go After Debt Collection Agencies
In recent news it was revealed that top legal prosecutors in Louisiana and Washington made announcements of actions they had taken against accounts receivable management firms and their owners and managers.
Be Nice To Your Lawyer! Pt. 3
In addition, when you consider the risk factors for suicide, like depression, anxiety, stress, divorce, alcohol and substance abuse, attorneys go through many of these at rates that are higher than the general population on a consistent basis. Why do attorneys seem more likely to deal with emotional problems than anyone else? From an anecdotal perspective, lawyers are more likely to suffer from perfectionism and competitiveness. While these traits might drive these people to do their best to excel in life, they also have a down side. An unachievable high coupled with a temperament that is less likely to seek help is a recipe for disaster.
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Irish “Bill Collection Agency” Uses Unusual Tactics To Retrieve Debt
And you thought your collection agency was bad. It has been revealed in recent news that an Irish gangland boss has found a new calling- debt collection. This criminal progidy has been associated with twelve deaths; a threat even more looming than a collections letter.
Collection Agencies Are Being Cut Back By Medical Providers With Credit Cards
It was revealed in recent news that in Michigan at some doctor's offices, patients will need to present and utilize their credit cards before getting any medical care. A fairly new internet based medical payment program permits medical providers to secure a credit card before medical help is provided.
Changes In The Collections Industry
The collections industry has grown insanely in the last couple of years. The reason for this is that collections and recoveries are for the most part outsourced business functions. It would not be possible for a creditor to handle retrieving debt from all of their accounts, so the creditors call the collections agencies.