Financial Resource of the Week – www.MyMoney.gov
Financial Resource of the Week
Go check out www.MyMoney.gov, the United States government’s website that’s mission is to teach all Americans the basics of financial education. This site collects information from 20 Federal agencies and Bureaus designed to inform and educate. Continue reading “Financial Resource of the Week – www.MyMoney.gov” »
Government Debt Bailout? Not so Fast!
There is no Government Debt Bailout when it comes to consumer credit card debt! There are many ads from various Debt Settlement and other companies that mention to take advantage of such debt bailout programs by calling their number.
Remember that it wasn’t too long ago that the Government released its warning about the debt settlement industry…take a look at this past blog post warning of debt settlement: Continue reading “Government Debt Bailout? Not so Fast!” »
Government Warnings about Debt Settlement Industry
Warnings about Debt Settlement Companies
When the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the US Senate last month about their undercover investigation of 20 of the debt settlement companies that advertise the most across the country, it came as no surprise to credit counselors—as well as other nonprofit organizations trying to help consumers recover from financial challenges—that they found “fraudulent, abusive and deceptive practices” prevailed in the industry. For details, see www.gao.gov/products/GAO-10-593T. Continue reading “Government Warnings about Debt Settlement Industry” »