Author Archives: Steve Rhode
- My Credit is Bad From Worn Tires on a Leased Car. – Sheryl
“Dear Steve, I leased a car from GMAC and at the end of the lease we turned the car in and they evaulated it and decided we had too much wear on the tires, so they billed us over $700, I called and negotiated a lower price of approx $500. and paid that right away, [...]
- AmeriCorp, Inc. Review
Address: 6851 Jericho Turnpike Syosset, NY, 11791-4494 631-940-2400 Ste 101 3280 Suntree Blvd Melbourne, FL 32940-7545 (321) 254-8311 Website: www.americorp.us Description: We handle everything that happens after your clients’ initial counseling. And we’re debt and credit negotiation specialists, so we do it well. We negotiate with creditors, process payments, answer client phone calls, keep accurate [...]
- Vortex Debt Group Review
Address: Vortex Debt Group 3280 Suntree Blvd, #101 Melbourne, FL 32940 (866) 558-3503 [email protected] Website: www.vortexdebtgroup.com Description: We understand what it is like to be in debt and how hard it can be finding a way out. Vortex Debt Group is a leader in the debt settlement industry with almost 20 years of experience. We [...]
- Is CCCS Right for Us or is There a Better Alternative? – Shawn
Shawn “Dear Steve, I have about $100k of unsecured consumer credit card debt spread out amongst several (about 15) cards. My wife and I are both in very stable jobs, and combined we make about $110k a year (about $6000-$6500/mo take-home after tax, health insurance, etc). We “own” our house, in other words, we pay [...]
- American Debt Counseling, Sorry! It’s United Debt Services!
In my story “Elimidebt Management Systems Wants to be Eliminated? Not Playing Nicely With WV AG“, I had mentioned that as reported, American Debt Counseling was the entity in a West Virginia enforcement action that had not paid up as they were supposed to. News out of Wild and Wonderful West Virginia now tells me [...]
- Clear Financial Solutions, Financial Freedom of America, and Financial Solutions Legal Center Refund Clients
Attorney General McGraw Continues to Reign in the Debt Relief Industry. Today he Announced Settlements with Three More Companies, Resulting in $214,000 in Refunds for 226 West Virginia Consumers. Alyson Rye of West Union was alarmed when a telemarketer from Clear Financial Solutions repeatedly badgered her to accept his offer to reduce the interest rates [...]
- Analysis: Polls are Stacked Against Republicans – Dakota Voice
Analysis: Polls are Stacked Against Republicans Dakota Voice, SD - 3 hours ago As examples, Conway cites the fact that most people want to get out of debt , get out of a bad relationship, find a job they love, and lose those last 12 …
- ChevGirl Writes In And Says “My Marriage is Suffering Because of Our Debt”
ChevGirl “Dear Steve, Well I am not thinking about death or anything, I am a Christian. I am just having a very difficult time with our finances. The stress is becoming unbearable. My marriage is suffering because of it. Me and my husband work in agriculture, we do not make much and we are $55,000 [...]
- I Want to Go Back to School to Be a Pharmacist and Find a Wife. – Jeff
“Dear Steve, I owe at least $52,000 in credit card debt. I owe another $6000 in student loans. I have an Associates Degree. I decided to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in Pharmacy. If I can’t get into the Pharmacy program, then I would get a Bachelors Degree and would like [...]
- I Have an Account With HSBC And They Don’t Want to Settle. – Arvin
Arvin “Dear Steve, I opened an account with HSBC in 2004 for $1,600. I have been making my monthly payments even more than the minimum monthly payment required. However, due to my current financial hardship, I was not able to pay monthly. The interest rate is 23.80% and penalties kept adding to my account in [...]
- We Went With a Debt Repayment Company and I’m Freaking Out. – Heinz
“Dear Steve, We have a debt problem and don’t know how to solve it??? We had some debt and went with a debt payment company to get it reduced and pay it off in 36 months.The recession hit and we lost our jobs, and things got really tight. We have 10 months left to repay [...]
- American Express Said My Judgment Was Satisfied By Mistake. – Frances
“Dear Steve, I got an American Express judgment against me in TN general sessions court in June 2008. Even though I was a victim of identity fraud (which I explained in court) the judge ruled against me and a judgment was rendered against me for over $25,000. The AM Express attorney filed the judgment in [...]
- http://twitpic.com/xtngg Pumpkin Bread Kit Hoarding. What’s up with this?
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- How Much Should I Put Monthly Toward My Credit Cards? – Sangeeta
Sangetta “Dear Steve, I’m trying to figure out how much I should put monthly toward each of my credit cards. I’m using this calculator from CNN.com. The problem is that I have a 0% interest on a few cards that expire in a few more months, and that calculator does not take that into account. [...]
- I Fired My Debt Management Company And Now I’m Going to Settle My Own Debt. Should I Hire a Lawyer? – Jannelle
Jannelle “Dear Steve, I have dropped my debt management company and am trying to negotiate with Chase and HSBC. I’ve composed a letter to them offering 40% of the balance owed. Am I better off hiring a lawyer to send this letter, or should I send it on my own? Jannelle” Don’t miss our free [...]