Think Before Answering Questions From A Bill Collector

You may have heard of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which is also known as the FDCPA. You might have thought “that’s interesting”, but if you find yourself struggling with debt, suddenly this acronym could become very meaningful to you.
The FDCPA is a United States statute that outlines the way debt collectors and collection [...]

Payday Loans Can Be Dangerous

These days nearly everyone runs short of funds occasionally. Sometimes that means a short period of inconvenience but at other times it can be devastating. Having to repair a furnace in mid-winter, for example, is an emergency that can’t be put off. But where can you get the funds to fix it, especially if you’ve [...]

Pay Per Click Advertising is Efficient

When you’re starting out on the Internet and you’ve identified the need to advertise so that your business gets more traffic, you need to give pay per click advertising a careful look. There are other ways to get the word out over the Web, but you need to be sure that the one you select [...]

Some Illegal Tactics Used by Debt Collectors

Here are three tactics used by debt collectors that are now illegal under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, more commonly referred to as the FDCPA.
1. If a debt collector threatens to take any action they do not really intend to take, that is breaking the law.
2. If a debt collector threatens you with imprisonment, [...]