Tag "Federal Trade Commission"
What You Need to Know About Your Credit Repair Company
Scores of companies want your business, enterprises that have been established to help consumers fix their credit. Such credit assistance companies can be beneficial for consumers that do not have the knowledge or time to manage their personal credit problems.
Charity Fraud & How to Avoid Getting Scammed
You’re likely familiar with your local Boy Scout troop, animal shelter and garden club, but they’re not the only organizations who might be interested in receiving a financial contribution from you.
No Credit Auto Loans: Are They Possible?
You want to get an auto loan but realize your lack of a solid credit history may stand in the way. Although having established credit is certainly a good way to help you get additional credit, there are some things for you to consider before applying for credit.
Debt Collector Blues? Know Your Rights!
Tweet You owe money to a creditor and the heat is on. The debt collector heat, that is. There is no escaping someone who is intent on collecting what you
Credit Bureau Blues? Contest That Debt!
Tweet Credit reports contain important information concerning you including where you reside, work, in addition to particulars in relation to your credit history. Lenders, employers, landlords, hospitals, and various parties
What To Ask of a Credit Counselor
Tweet Consumers who are in a financial bind may end up turning to a credit counselor for guidance. This can be an effective way to help beleaguered Americans get their
Consumer Complaints And How You Can Get Heard
Tweet Have you recently been ripped off? Are you unhappy with the service you received while spending your hard earned money with a local or online merchant? Consumer angst has
Free Credit Reports & Where To Get Them
Tweet The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through an act of Congress has authorized that all three major credit reporting bureaus provide one free copy of your credit report to you
Skip The Gift Cards This Holiday Season!
Tweet Its Christmas morning and you’re opening up one of your smaller gift boxes and quickly come upon a gift card which can be used only at a favorite retail
Free Credit Reports or Hype?
Tweet A deluge of television and radio ads promoting free credit reports have certainly caught the attention of many consumers. After all, no one would put so much money into
FTC Reveals Current Sweepstakes Scams
Tweet Con artists are always at work, coming up with ways to get people to part with their money. Some scams are small, involving the selling of a product that
I.D. Theft Remains #1 Consumer Complaint
Tweet What was the chief complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2007? If you guessed “identity theft” then you answered correctly. Last year, the FTC tallied more
Misleading GM Ad Spurs Controversy
Tweet General Motors is making a big deal about its recent repayment of loans to the American and Canadian governments, claiming that the money the automaker borrowed in 2009 has