http://www.faircredit.org/aaablog.asp AAA Fair Credit Foundation - Credit and Debt Blog en-us Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:55:14 -0700 Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:41:01 GMT info@faircredit.org 30 high bankruptcy rates in states like Tennessee and Utah tell us about the people that live in those places? Not much, according to a new 50-state bankruptcy study published in the Journal of Law and Economics.]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:28:03 -0700 reduce foreclosures has been beset by backlogs and delays, leading many overstretched homeowners to complain about unreturned phone calls and inaccurate information from lenders, while others say they were denied help for reasons that weren't clear.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:38:40 -0700 settling accounts for substantially less than the amount owed. ]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:08:59 -0700 credit crisis was born. Now getting a credit card or mortgage is harder than it's been for decades, and analysts warn it will probably remain that way for the foreseeable future. ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:50:04 -0700 credit crisis was born. Now getting a credit card or mortgage is harder than it's been for decades, and analysts warn it will probably remain that way for the foreseeable future. ]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:49:39 -0700 get out of debt in 16 months as long as they don't spend any money on any other expense. But is there such a thing as a bad way to get out of debt? ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:23:50 -0700 new rules could backfire on consumers in a number of ways.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 14:13:49 -0700 cut your debt in half" and other fantastic-sounding promises. While the commercials sound enticing, many consumers are hurt by the providers.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 10:37:28 -0700 few tricks could save you a ton of money, if you are willing to make a few adjustments.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:22:40 -0700 Bankruptcy filings in Utah soared during the first three months of 2009 -- a sign the weakening economy is exacting a bitter toll on the finances of thousands of the state's residents]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:46:33 -0700 wealth effect of the recent stock market and housing bubbles. They responded by increasing their credit card debt and taking out home equity loans so they could spend more. ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:15:00 -0700 money woes may be far from over.]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:18:58 -0700 tax refund anticipation loans (RALs) continue to lure consumers -- 8.7 million of them in 2007, according to figures from the Internal Revenue Service -- even though they come with a hefty price of excessive fees and surcharges.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:49:51 -0700