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The student loan lending industry is certainly flawed, but things are going from bad to worse. With an estimated 35% of borrowers in default over their loans, the federal government is easing the regulation of some debt collection practices. Paychecks For Payment While wage garnishment has always been one of the approved debt collection practices  … Read more

If you have recently been awarded a lawsuit settlement fund or inherited money you may be wondering how it will affect your Dallas bankruptcy case. The laws about keeping or losing these funds differs between a chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy. If you are considering or already in a chapter 7 bankruptcy here is  … Read more

Whether you just completed a Dallas bankruptcy or are one of millions just looking for a way to save  more and spend smarter, you could use a quick lesson in finance. For most of us, we are so busy with our everyday lives we forget to prioritize our financial profile. Here are a few tips  … Read more

The Federal Trade Commission fields numerous consumer complaints each day about the debt collection industry. As they work to clean up some of the riffraff some companies are finding themselves under a mandatory shut down. Violators Not Tolerated The FTC has outlined rules that debt collection companies must follow in the Fair Debt Collection Practices  … Read more