Children of welfare incur debts of parents

Friday, December 9th, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO — In 2008, when Jamie Hartley was 16 years old, her family was overpaid a total of $766 in welfare benefits. But now Riverside County is demanding that Hartley repay the debt and it intends to “intercept” her next state income tax refund ...

Problems with Fast Cash Debt

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Loans can get you out of problems with debt, but they can also get you into them. When you suddenly find out you are in cash problems and can’t afford to pay the debt off you can feel you are buried in troubles out of your control. The ...

Debt consolidation anyone?

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Credit card debt has caused millions of people unnecessary stress. With the stress, many are confused with the options available and jump too quickly into a scheme that is easily approved or obtained without considering the consequences. A credit card debt is also known as a type of unsecured debt. ...

The Best Gas Rewards Credit Card

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Todays economy is driving more people to rely on credit cards for more reasons than the up-front spending. Credit card companies are now offering great rewards and cash back for using their cards at the gas pumps. The Chase Freedom Visa is available to applicants with excellent credit ...

Why it is necessary to undertake credit report monitoring

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Credit report monitoring always has been an essential process for making sure that one’s credit score and rating stays in an acceptable point. This permits one to adopt appropriate step and corrective measures to ensure that one’s credit score and credit rating is adequate to permit one to become eligible ...

Consumer Credit Dropped in August 2011

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Non-revolving debt (credit cards) Most of the decrease was attributed to non-revolving credit, which decreased by 5.2 percent or $7.23 billion from July 2011; compared to a rise of $15.48 billion in July 2011.  This was the largest decline since August 2008. Non-revolving debt included student loans, auto loans ...