Consumer Credit Services

The New Credit CARD Act Is Here, and Debthelp-now.com Is Ready to Help Consumers Roll With the Changes (Marketwire)

SACRAMENTO, CA–(Marketwire – March 9, 2010) – Debthelp-now.com has announced adjustments to its debt settlement program to better help Americans affected by the New Credit CARD Act of 2009.

Obama can offer little in talks on Greek debt crisis (Brisbane Times)

Greece’s debt crisis may lead to slower US growth, a rising dollar and turmoil in credit markets that may make it more difficult for cash-strapped states such as California to borrow.

EU threatens to ban some credit default swaps (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

The European Union executive is threatening to ban some credit default swaps in a swipe at speculators who made huge bets against the euro and the chances of Greece not repaying its debt in recent weeks.

Credit Swap Ban to Spur Sovereign Debt ‘Bubble’, UniCredit Says (Bloomberg)

March 9 (Bloomberg) — Limits to trading of credit-default swaps on sovereign debt may help create a “government debt bubble,” according to UniCredit SpA.

Credit Card Debt Relief Self-Help Tips Offered by Total Debt Relief (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – 03/08/10) – Consumers these days are taking a more pro-active stance when dealing with credit card debt. No longer content to let the chips fall where they may, many have discovered that there are a great many strategies that can be implemented either on their own or with the aid of professional financial help. One of the most obvious, yet overlooked credit card debt …

Singletary: Credit card law can help reduce debt (Poughkeepsie Journal)

“Credit card debt, does it ever end?”

Consumer credit card balances fall for 16th straight month (MalaysiaNews.net)

Americans increased their overall consumer debt in January for the first time in a year, even as they continued to trim their credit card balances. According to the

Credit card debt: How to cut a deal (MSN Money)

More than ever, credit card companies are ready to negotiate with borrowers who are in over their heads. But know your options before you commit.

More people skipping mortgage to pay credit cards (Market Watch)

U.S. consumers are starting to look like a frugal, debt-fearing lot as they pay down billions of dollars in credit-card obligations. But an alarming trend is emerging: A small but growing number of people are skipping mortgage payments in favor of paying their credit-card bills.

Analyst: Credit better, but cards face challenges (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Consumers are unlikely to take on more debt in the near term even though there are signs that they are spending more, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts said Friday in a report on credit card providers.

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