Identity Theft Tops FTC Complaints in 2011
Tuesday February 28, 2012
Looks like consumers are still falling for wire email scams. The Federal Trade Commission released statistics about the complaints it received in 2011 and identity theft/fraud tops the list for ... Read More
Apartment Hunters, Beware Credit Report Scams
Thursday February 23, 2012
This scam seems to have been around for a few years, so if you've been looking for an apartment, you might have encountered it.
You've been looking for an apartment on ... Read More
How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Wednesday February 22, 2012
Payday is days away. You have no gas, little food, and no money. For some people, this only has to happen one time before they change their spending habits. For ... Read More
CFPB Proposes Supervision of Larger Debt Collectors and Credit Bureaus
Monday February 20, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would allow the agency to supervise large debt collectors and consumer reporting agencies, aka credit bureaus.
The CFPB is a new ... Read More
Debt Collector Calls to Your Employer
Thursday February 16, 2012
Your financial troubles are probably on the top of the list of things you don't want your employer to know about, right up there with marital woes and other family ... Read More
Keep It In Your Wallet
Monday February 13, 2012
Part of being a responsible credit card user is knowing when it's ok to swipe your credit card and when it's better left in your wallet. Being able to make ... Read More
Travel Reward Cards from Discover
Friday February 10, 2012
Discover has two travel reward credit cards - Escape and Miles. Both cards have a 0% introductory interest rate on purchases and balance transfers. They also have the same APR ... Read More
Asset Acceptance's New Required "We Will Not Sue" Disclosure
Monday February 6, 2012
Asset Acceptance, one of the biggest and most-complained about debt collectors/debt purchasers, recently agreed to a $2.5 million settlement to an FTC lawsuit. Asset Acceptance faced a slew of allegations ... Read More
Your Credit Card Payment Amount
Saturday February 4, 2012
Every month around this time, many people sit down with their bills and their checkbook (or their computer or iPad) and write the checks to pay the bills. With some ... Read More
You May Owe Taxes on Settled Debts
Thursday February 2, 2012
Negotiating a lower payment is one way to pay off your credit card debt at a lower cost. When the lender agrees to settle your debt for a lower amount, ... Read More
Some Bank Customers Will Owe Taxes on Airline Miles
Wednesday February 1, 2012
Going forward, you might think twice about accepting an award or prize when you open up a financial account because you could owe taxes on the award. This year, Citibank ... Read More