Monthly Archives: October 2011

Who isnt satisfied by a good discountor better yet, a freebie? Most people I know are, which is why information recently published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau surprised me. Their report, The impact of differences between consumer- and creditor-purchased … Continue reading →

Its Halloween, so to commemorate the day, Bamboozled brings you a tale of zombie debt. Just like the creatures zombie debt is named after, its hard to kill and despite every reasonable or supernatural effort, it can haunt you for … Continue reading →

Q: I settled some debts through an attorney about 11 years ago. But one account slipped through the cracks, and now its with a second collection agency. The statute of limitations in my state has long passed. I have not … Continue reading →

Child identity theft is getting a lot of attention from consumer groups and identity theft protection companies. The Federal Trade Commission says 8 percent of the ID theft complaints in 2010 involved children. But experts who study the issue say … Continue reading →

OLDWICK, NJ–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AM Best Co. has released the 2011 editions of Bests Insurance Reports® – Life/Health and Property/Casualty, United States amp; Canada. This standard-setting financial resource provides in-depth analysis and commentary on thousands of US and Canadian insurance companies, … Continue reading →

Free financial planning events Saturday To help consumers learn how to better manage their finances, the Financial Planning Associations of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade and Gold Coast are holding a South Florida Financial Planning Day Saturday, Oct. 29, where South … Continue reading →

TransUnion asked to stop selling credit reports to employersBy Jeremy M. Simon If you cant get hired for a job because of lousy credit, a coalition of advocacy groups is fighting for your right to work. A collection of 27 … Continue reading →

With a 20-minute phone call to Experian, I was able to verify that my credit is in good shape, but learned that there are still some things I could be doing better. Experian recently launched its Credit Educator service. With … Continue reading →

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Infofree.com a provider of Unlimited Sales Leads, Mailing Lists, Business Credit Reports and Email Lists for $39.95 Per Month is hearing from its subscribers that the list of New Businesses is the hottest sought after list on … Continue reading →