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Debt Adviser: A second collection agency on a settled debt likely a mistake

Apr 7, 2012   //   by Administrator   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Dear Debt Adviser: If you accept a settlement offer for a debt and pay the agreed amount, what happens if another collection agency contacts you stating it owns the same debt you just paid off?
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Debt Adviser: A second collection agency on a settled debt likely a mistake

Apr 7, 2012   //   by Administrator   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Dear Debt Adviser: If you accept a settlement offer for a debt and pay the agreed amount, what happens if another collection agency contacts you stating it owns the same debt you just paid off?
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Debt Adviser: Illness forces retirement, creates a debt issue

Mar 17, 2012   //   by Administrator   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Dear Debt Adviser: I may have to retire soon for health reasons. If I default on my unsecured credit card debt, can my Social Security benefits or pension be garnished?
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Debt Adviser: Can wages be garnisheed for old debt?

Feb 12, 2012   //   by Administrator   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Q. Your recent column, "Old debts won't hurt new loan," had a lot of valuable information I forwarded to my daughter. Twelve years ago, she was one of those'-year-olds who was offered numerous credit cards, even though she was only a student. Her story is the familiar one of too much credit and no way to pay it all back. In regard to your article, we had a couple of questions and would very much …
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Debt Adviser: Can wages be garnisheed for old debt?

Feb 12, 2012   //   by Administrator   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Q. Your recent column, "Old debts won't hurt new loan," had a lot of valuable information I forwarded to my daughter. Twelve years ago, she was one of those'-year-olds who was offered numerous credit cards, even though she was only a student. Her story is the familiar one of too much credit and no way to pay it all back. In regard to your article, we had a couple of questions and would very much …
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Debt Adviser: Should he sell truck to pay off credit card debt?

Feb 5, 2012   //   by Administrator   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Dear Debt Adviser: I have two credit cards each at 13.99 percent, totaling $9,100 of debt. I also own my truck outright. It is valued at $11,000. I make $400 in total payments to my credit cards per month. My idea is to sell my truck, pay off the credit cards and buy a used vehicle for around $15,000. This would be lower than what I currently pay to my credit cards. I understand this will …
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