Debt Relief Companies Get Hit with New Government Rules -Sun, 05 Sep 2010

Debt relief companies are in hot waters, as new changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) will prevent them to charge upfront fees until they actually do something for the consumer, Wall Street Journal reported. The TSR provisions will be in effect beginning Sept. 27. Three rules apply: (1) debt relief companies are to let consumers know what will happen, (2) what it will cost, (3) and how ...

Sorting Out Debt-Relief Promises -Sat, 04 Sep 2010

Consumers will be protected from debt-relief companies that charge hefty upfront fees and make questionable claims, thanks to new government rules that take full effect in late October.

New rules protect consumers from debt-relief scams -Sun, 05 Sep 2010

Consumers will be protected from debt-settlement companies that charge hefty upfront fees and make questionable claims, thanks to new government rules that take full effect in late October.

Debt rejig: A breather for airlines -Mon, 06 Sep 2010

More than Rs 60,000 crore of debt and no scope for any dramatic improvement in the situation was the quandary Indian airlines were facing when they frantically looked out for a bailout.

Stocks, U.S. Futures Fall, Bonds Rally on Europe Debt Concern -Tue, 07 Sep 2010

Stocks and U.S. index futures fell, the euro weakened while Treasuries and bunds rallied on concern Europe?s debt crisis may worsen. Oil and copper retreated.

Matt Reed: Know your rights with debt-help companies -Tue, 07 Sep 2010

Cheers to new consumer rights, especially those meant to protect our newly jobless or underemployed friends struggling with debt.

Christchurch earthquake victims offered financial relief -Mon, 06 Sep 2010

New Zealand's major banks have unveiled a raft of relief packages to ease some of the financial burden on Cantabrians following Saturday's massive earthquake.Loan repayment holidays, access to temporary overdraft limits and waiving...

New rules restrict credit counselors -Tue, 07 Sep 2010

The North Platte Telegraph We've all seen the ads, we've received the phone calls. Buried in credit card debt? Want to settle what you owe for pennies on the dollar? Falling for the pitch of companies who promise to help you pay off your debt can cost hundreds of dollars and leave consumers facing the same amount of debt. It's called "front loading," and the Federal Trade Commission is going to ...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 1mth high on US jobs relief -Sun, 05 Sep 2010

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks hit 1mth high on US jobs relief

The best investment these days is refinancing your debt -Mon, 06 Sep 2010

The stock market is up and down, giving back gains as fast as it makes them; real estate values are in the tank; Treasury bond yields are meager at best and interest rates on bank deposits are floating somewhere between squat and zilch. So what's your best investment? Try refinancing your debt.