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We’re Behind on Bills and Debt Collectors Are Threatening to Sue Us. – Krisstina

Krisstina “Dear Steve, We’re behind on bills. My husband had to leave his former job when he worked as a delivery driver for a furniture company and his pay became almost non-existant for a few months until he could find another job. We were good enough to stay afloat for a while we were ahead …

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I’m Almost Drowned in Debts in India – Ram

Ram “Dear Steve, This is Ram from India and i am almost drowned into the debts. My monthly earnings after my business and house expenses are Rs.25000(the max). I have debts to the extent of rs.30lacs of which rs.4lacs(against full surrender value of my insurance policies) and remaining rs.26lacs(in the form of overdrafts, personal loans …

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I’m in India and Drowning in Debt and Looking for Debt Consolidation. – Rao

Rao “Dear Steve, I live in India. I am working in a good limited company. My monthly income is Rs.15000/- permonth. I have 6 Credit cards total dues around Rs.2 Lakhs and Bank Loans of Rs.2 Lakhs (Principal). I some how managed to pay all the monthly payments without default till March 09. From next …

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Collection Agent Trying Not to Use Violence

A recent article in the Christian Science Monitor just exemplifies how different consumer debt rules are around the world. In some areas debt collectors can intimidate you and in other parts of the world they can come to your home and office and shame you, grab you or break in. The article is about debt …

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New Indian Middle Class Gets Caught In the Whirlwind of Revolving Credit

It’s tough all over — and not just in the United States. In India, where revolving credit is still relatively new, consumers are struggling under the weight of crushing consumer debt, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal this morning. But it’s not just Indian consumers who are suffering. The banks that handed out this easy money are being hammered as well. Indeed, card companies that