http://www.faircredit.org/aaablog.asp AAA Fair Credit Foundation - Credit and Debt Blog en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:56:50 -0700 Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:41:01 GMT info@faircredit.org 30 new plan to help families struggling with consumer debt problems was announced at a press conference sponsored by Utah Governor Gary Herbert and House Speaker David Clark in the state capitol on February 17, 2010. This program--the first in the nation--is the result of bipartisan legislation that permits the ‘means-tested,’ partial payment program to be offered by nonprofit Consumer Credit Counseling companies. ]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:12:35 -0700 America Saves Week aims to raise awareness of the need to save money, reduce debt and build wealth.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:41:31 -0700 dependent on credit than savings, a radical departure from the last major economic crisis, in the 1930s. Here are the myths that muddle our understanding of how we've racked up so much credit card debt. ]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:17:17 -0700 settle your debts for 50 cents on the dollar, but beware – it could be a trap that will leave you further in debt.]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:50:55 -0700 new rules to protect consumers who use credit cards from a number of costly practices. Credit card issuers must comply with most aspects of the rules beginning on February 22. Consumers can learn more about changes to their credit card accounts by accessing a new consumer-friendly online publication. ]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:31:18 -0700 do their homework to avoid being been duped by unscrupulous and unlicensed companies.]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:08:10 -0700 new study by credit-card company Visa, U.S. consumers lose track of up to $2,500 a year. ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:49:49 -0700 credit score drop of 10 to 45 points. Declare bankruptcy? Your score will plummet by up to 240 points, and your odds of getting credit will nosedive with it. The new information discloses how many points borrowers' scores will drop when they make the most-common mistakes.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:09:20 -0700 credit card reforms to Dec. 1, 2009 from February and August 2010.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:50:02 -0700 62 percent increase in bankruptcy filings for the first nine months of the year when compared to the same time last year.]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:46:50 -0700