Debt Settlement: The Good, The Bad, and The “What Did I Just Sign?”

Imagine this: You’re sipping coffee when your phone rings. Unknown number. You ignore it. Five seconds later, it rings again. Same number. You sigh, answer, and suddenly… it’s a debt collector demanding payment NOW or else. Your heart pounds. Do you:A) Hang up and pretend you never got the call?B) Try to negotiate, hoping they’ll …

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Double Standard For Debt Settlement. Not So Sleazy Now, Ask Hilary Clinton, John Glenn and the FEC.

Originally published December 11, 2009 Consumer debt is a world of double standards. On one hand you have advocates screaming about the evils of debt settlements or that groups that charge people for professional help to do debt settlements are ripping off consumers because settling debts is something that anyone can do. Don’t get me …

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