Fill out our convenient on-line form for your Free Quote. This is done utilizing the latest in secure server technology to protect your privacy, and is the easiest way to contact us. After reviewing your application, a professional debt counselor will contact you to verify information and provide you with payment plan and interest savings. If all parties agree that... Read More

For the last years, deceptive telemarketers have found yet another way to steal your money, this time from your checking account. Consumers across the country are complaining about unauthorized debits (withdrawals) from their checking accounts. Automatic debiting of your checking account can be a legitimate payment method; many people pay mortgages or make car payments this way. But the system is... Read More

Bankruptcy Reform. Federal bankruptcy reform legislation has been under consideration for over five years. The 107th Congress has issued its Joint House/Senate Conference Report and is awaiting action by the House to initiate passage in the lO8th Congress. Partisan politics has been responsible for failure to enact this legislation both under the Clinton administration and under the current Bush... Read More

Debt got you down? You’re not alone. Consumer debt is at an all-time high. What’s more, record numbers of consumers-nearly 1.5 million in 2001-are filing for bankruptcy. Whether your debt dilemma is the result of an illness, unemployment, or simply overspending, it can seem overwhelming. In your effort to get solvent, be on the alert for advertisements that offer seemingly... Read More

Typically, debt doesn’t just happen overnight. In most cases, it’s the result of consistent bad spending practices. The sooner you recognize these practices, the better off you’ll be. Here are some practices that should raise the red flag: Spending more money than you make. It’s so easy to make this mistake. You may not even realize it until it’s too late.... Read More

Economic Environment. The fourth quarter of 2002 found consumers exhibiting little confidence in the economy, unemployment at over 5.7%, individual bankruptcy filings at an annual rate of 1.6 million, interest rates at a forty-year low, and unsecured credit delinquencies at an all-time high. In the beginning of 2003 the stock markets are still depressed and low interest rates make the... Read More

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) ensures that all consumers are given an equal chance to obtain credit. This doesn’t mean all consumers who apply for credit get it: Factors such as income, expenses, debt, and credit history are considerations for creditworthiness. The law protects you when you deal with any creditor who regularly extends credit, including banks, small loan and... Read More

As amended by Public Law 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009 (Sept. 30, 1996) To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prohibit abusive practices by debt collectors. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the... Read More

Being in debt doesn’t just affect your credit; it affects many parts of your life. You might feel as if you will never “get ahead.” Too often this is due to high interest credit cards. Many people simply do not have enough income to cover their basic living expenses, let alone their debt repayment. If you are struggling to make payments... Read More

Admit it. You’ve been there, standing in a long check-out line, waiting, and your eyes begin to wander. You can’t help it—products line the aisle, so bright and attractive. They offer everything you need, even things you forgot you needed, or maybe just a healthy snack. It’s our emotions which often contribute to these unplanned purchases. It’s so easy... Read More