Monthly Archives: August 2009

New Laws Went Into Effect this Week with Hopes of Warding Off More Credit Card Debt for Consumers (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Posted on August 27, 2009 by admin

Significant parts of the new credit card law went into effect this week. As consumers sink further into credit card debt, many are looking for a bankruptcy alternative or credit card debt consolidation. Continue reading →

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S&P raises E-Trade credit ratings on debt swap (Newsday)

Posted on August 26, 2009 by admin

NEW YORK (AP) — Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Wednesday upgraded online retail broker E-Trade Financial Corp .’s credit ratings after its newly completed debt exchange, but kept the ratings within junk territory. S&P raised E-Trade’s credit rating one notch to ‘CCC’ from ‘CC’. The upgrades come after the New York -based company said Tuesday it had closed a $1.74 billion debt exchange … Continue reading →

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S&P raises E-Trade credit ratings on debt swap (San Francisco Chronicle)

Posted on August 26, 2009 by admin

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Wednesday upgraded online retail broker E-Trade Financial Corp.’s credit ratings after its newly completed debt exchange, but kept the ratings within junk territory. S&P raised E-Trade’s credit rating one notch to ‘CCC’… Continue reading →

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SandP raises E*Trade credit ratings on debt swap (Crain’s New York Business)

Posted on August 26, 2009 by admin

SandP raised E*Trade’s credit rating one notch to ‘CCC’ from ‘CC’ after the company said it had closed a $1.74 billion debt exchange offer. Continue reading →

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S&P raises E-Trade credit ratings on debt swap (AP via Yahoo! News)

Posted on August 26, 2009 by admin

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Wednesday upgraded online retail broker E-Trade Financial Corp.’s credit ratings after its newly completed debt exchange, but kept the ratings within junk territory. Continue reading →

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Hardship assistance for credit card debt (The Star-Ledger)

Posted on August 26, 2009 by admin

Q: I accumulated about $75,000 in credit card debt, but none of them help each month when all of my income – and sometimes more – goes to pay the minimums. Continue reading →

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Keeping Students Out of Credit-Card Debt (Time Magazine)

Posted on August 25, 2009 by admin

The second part of the new credit-card law is aimed at helping college kids and other younger folks stay out of debt. Continue reading →

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As credit crunch eases, Americans wary of more debt (Denver Post)

Posted on August 23, 2009 by admin

It’s still tough to get a loan. Continue reading →

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American Consumer Credit Counseling is Accredited by the Better Business Bureau (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Posted on August 23, 2009 by admin

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is the authority on trust in the marketplace. They set and uphold high standards for ethical marketplace behavior, and BBB accreditation is a coveted honor earned by elite businesses and charities Continue reading →

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Ways to Wealth Know difference between credit and debt counselors (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Posted on August 23, 2009 by admin

Farah: I am really struggling with my debts and am considering credit counseling. I have been told differing opinions about these services. I do not want to make matters worse Continue reading →

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