The signs are everywhere. Constant pop-up ads interrupt web searches and surfing. The promotions trumpet an alternative to foreclosure. Homeowners can start over and stay in the home they once feared losing. Easy financing is available. However, when it comes to the...

While specific regulations are in place that debt collectors must adhere to, many in the 13.7 billion dollar industry simply refuse to play by the rules. One of the most important rules involves an obligation to cease contact upon request of the consumer. Yet, those...

For many, the swelling of student loan debt has created a “crisis” that requires some form of resolution that has, to date, been elusive. College graduates swimming in an ocean of past-due notices have tried to seek relief. However, when it came to...

Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter provide an intimate look into friends, family and the famous. Posts and pictures reveal children playing, meals about to be eaten, and possessions recently purchased. Those same websites have become sources of...

Repossession of a car is unsettling. As the shock of an empty parking space wears off, you reflect on what led up to this traumatic and embarrassing moment. Banks and repossession companies for a variety of reasons take motor vehicles. Falling behind on payments is...