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Debt Settlement Advice

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

FREE Debt Settlement Advice | Debt settlement advice can be confusing. Find out what you need to know about Debt Settlement, so you don't end up in trouble.

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Credit Card Complaints - CFPB

Betsalel CohenApril 29, 2024

Credit Card Complaints | The CFPB not only educates the consumer about credit card but also accepts complaints and follows through with...

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Sacramento Debt Relief

Betsalel CohenApril 29, 2024

Find Sacramento County debt consolidation resources, information, and advice on how to get your finances back on track. Free information from Bills.com.

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Charge Off & Merged Banks

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Charge off & Statute of Limitations | Free tips from bills.com about debt collection on an account in charge off status and the statute of limitations for debt

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Debt Consolidation Options that Don't Require Collateral

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Debt consolidation options that don't require collateral | Good income but are struggling with your debts? Don't have collateral? Learn how to consolidate....

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Tennessee 39-14-116. Hindering secured creditors

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Tennessee is unique in that it criminalizes what is most often a civil matter in other states.

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Restart Statute of Limitations

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

You do not reset the statute of limitations on your debt when you move to another state. However, your new state may have a different statute of limitations...

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New York Payday Loan

Bills.com TeamApril 29, 2024

New York Payday Loan | New York payday lenders partner with banks in deregulated states. These lenders deliver loans via electronic funds transfer and claim...

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Debt Consolidation Options

Justine ParkhurstApril 29, 2024

Learn the different forms of online debt consolidation so you can select the best one for you debt consolidation needs.

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CashCall Loan Collection

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

CashCall Loan Collection | CashCall avoids state usury laws, which limit the maximum interest rate charged to a consumer, by partnering with a bank...

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Legal Aid

Bills.com TeamApril 29, 2024

Learn the names local organization that provides free and low-cost legal aid to low- and no-income people in your area.

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Help with Credit Card Debt

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Looking for credit card debt help and a fresh start? Let Bills.com be the first step to help you find the best solution.

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Comience A Ahorrar Ahora

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Incluso si usted tiene prestamos de estudiante, usted necesita comenzar a pensar como va a pagar su deudas despues de la universidad.

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Upside Down on Loan

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

See what you can do and the steps you need to take if you are upside down on your loan. Get free help at Bills.com

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Estimate credit card payments

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Monthly payment on your credit card would depend on your interest rates, repayment period and any fees that are charged on your card. Get more money saving tip

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Debt Relief Comparison

Daniel CohenApril 29, 2024

Use Bills.com's simple debt comparison table to understand the differences between ways to deal with debt. Also, learn the best and worst...

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Doctrine of Necessaries

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

A 50-state plus D.C. table outlining the doctrine of necessaries -- also called the doctrine of necessities. Learn if you must pay your spouses's medical debts.

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Wisconsin Collection Laws

Daniel CohenApril 29, 2024

The statute of limitations for most forms of debt in Wisconsin is six years. Under Wisconsin law, a resident cannot have their wages garnished for a delinquent

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California Collection Laws

Bills.com TeamApril 29, 2024

California collection laws | If you live in California and have a delinquent debt, it is important to know the California collection laws, to protect yourself f

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Need Help With Credit Card Debt

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Get advice on best ways to get out of credit card debt. Bills.com has more money saving tips to help you Find. Learn. Save.

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Consolidate Debt Collector Accounts

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

In theory, you can consolidate all accounts that are with debt collectors into one account. As a practical matter, you may not be able to. Here are ways to...

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Full Payment After a Repossession

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

See what can happen after a vehicle is repossessed. Read more about payments after repossession at Bills.com

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Probate

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Family members are not responsible for a deceased person's debts. However, a deceased person's debts are not canceled upon death, either.

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Credit Card Minimum Payment

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Credit card balances fall, and Bills.com believes it is due to people exceeding their minimum payments. Use this calculator to learn how much you will save.

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Consolidating Citi Credit Card Debt

Daniel CohenApril 29, 2024

Citi Debt Consolidation | Review how Citi will react, if you enroll Citi debt in a debt consolidation program. To best protect yourself, be sure to...

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Consolidating Debt in the Military

Daniel CohenApril 29, 2024

Military Debt Consolidation has some key differences for consolidating debt when you are not in the military. Federal law offers servicemembers protections...

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Consumer Debt Consolidation

Daniel CohenApril 29, 2024

Consumer debt consolidation | Looking to consolidate consumer debt? Review your options and learn the pitfalls to avoid, to help you get out of debt faster.

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Collection Agency Fees

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Consult with an attorney in your state who has experience litigating consumer law. In my opinion, you may have a viable argument to reduce the fees collection a

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Judgment on a Business Debt

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Debts that you are a guarantor for, may not be reflected on your credit report. Read more to learn about the effects of a judgment on a business debt.

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New York Garnishment

Bills.com TeamApril 29, 2024

A brief look at New York's Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA), and steps New Yorkers can take to protect their exempt income from garnishment and account levy.

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Free Credit Counseling Tips

Daniel CohenApril 29, 2024

Get free credit counseling by doing it yourself or find local agencies that can provide free counseling. Learn more at Bills.com.

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Debt Consolidation with High Debt to Income Ratio

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

High debt to income ratio preventing you from debt consolidation? Let Bills.com give you the helpful tips and resources you can use to save more!

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Old Credit Card Debt That's been Sold

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

See what resources are available to you to settle old debt that has been sold to collection agencies. Bills.com has the information to help you Find. Learn. Sa

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CKS Financial: How to Handle a Debt Collector

Betsalel CohenApril 29, 2024

CKS Financial is a collection agency that purchases debt and also acts as an agent for original creditors and third-party debt buyers. Learn how to...

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CFPB and Debt Collectors

Daniel CohenApril 29, 2024

Debt collector practices to be supervised by the CFPB | With more than 30 million Americans facing debt collection the CFPB will...

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Credit Card Late Payments

Betsalel CohenApril 29, 2024

Credit Card Late Payments | Consumers are running up higher credit card debt and late payments. The holiday season is especially difficult. Take steps to...

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Social Media Debt Collection

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Social Media Debt Collection | Bills.com lists 10 uses of information gathered from social media that may surprise users. Don't be surprised if...

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Liability For Ex-Husband's Mortgage

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Am I Liable for my Ex-Husband's Mortgage | Learn about one particular scenario where an ex-husband refinanced without his ex-spouse's knowledge and....

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Student Loan Consolidation Rates

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

The rules are different for federal student loan consolidation and private student loan consolidation. Review the differences at bills.com

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Save or Pay-Down Credit Card

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Should I keep my savings or pay-down my credit card? The answer is to keep your savings as an emergency reserve.

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Cancellation of Debt Income

Bills.com TeamApril 29, 2024

Cancellation of debt income can result in a tax obligation. You may have the ability to reduce or eliminate the payment by completing IRS Form 982 and...

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Voluntary Repossession of RV

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

We are about to surrender our RV to Wells Fargo. They want us to sign a paper saying we are liable for the deficiency balance. Should we?

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Getting Sued by a Creditor

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

See what steps you need to take if you are getting sued by a creditor. Bills.com has the tips and resources you can use to settle a legal suit by a creditor

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Bankruptcy & Debt Settlement

Betsalel CohenApril 29, 2024

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of bankruptcy & debt settlement for resolving debt. A chapter 7 bankruptcy is fast, but you may not qualify. Debt...

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Owe Money to Social Security Administration

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Owe Money to Social Security Administration | If you receive an overpayment from Social Security, you have to repay the money you received. You could face...

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Debt Collector

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

A debt collector is anyone who regularly collects debts owed to others. Debt collectors...

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Settle with Creditors

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Get tips and resources that can help you settle debts with creditors and save you money!

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Co-Signed Lease With Friend Who Broke Lease

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

I co-signed a lease for a friend who later broke the lease. This is now harming my credit score. What can I do?

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Motorcycle Repossession

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

Read about the best way to deal with a motorcycle repossession if you cannot afford the payments. Save money on your repossession with tips from Bills.com

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Debt Verification

Mark CappelApril 29, 2024

The standard for validating/verifying a debt are very low. Learn what federal courts say is sufficient validation...

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