Bankruptcy vs Debt Settlement – Which is Worse For Your Credit?

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Debt seems to be a word we’re all too familiar with these days. Americans are said to have an average of 38k in personal debt, and that doesn’t include home mortgages. Most households rely on credit cards to get by, but then quickly realize they are in over their heads when it is time to […]

Protect Yourself Against Predatory Lending

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Predatory lending takes a few different forms. There are mortgage relief scams, payday loans, balloon loans, loan flipping, and prepayment penalties that charge you for paying off a loan early. The most vulnerable to predatory loans (no one is immune) include subprime borrowers with low credit scores/incomes, the elderly, military service members, and anyone facing […]