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5 Tips on How to Handle a Debt Collection Summons
Debt is already a stressful issue to deal with, but a debt collection summons can be a startling reminder of your financial obligations. A summons is a court document that informs you that someone is suing you for a debt…
Can Defaulting on Private Student Loans Affect My Job Prospects?
Student loans plague the minds of millions of Americans, but people often have more financial obligations than student loan debt to worry about. Your budget may already be stretched thin between other debts, bills, and necessities. If you are experiencing…
Discover
If you have received notice of legal action against you by Discover, you need to respond promptly before they take a default judgment against you. Discover sues consumers who have defaulted on credit card payments and are hoping you will…
Synchrony Bank
Creditors like Synchrony Bank have been known to harass consumers over unpaid debt. As a consumer, you should know that you have rights and are protected by specific federal laws. If you think you have been harassed or experienced unethical…
National Enterprise Systems (NES)
National Enterprise Systems (NES) is an Ohio-based third-party collection agency that was founded in 1987. NES has received many consumer complaints regarding its unethical debt collection practices, especially violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Behaviors of unethical…
Does Credit Card Debt Prevent You From Buying a House?
Credit cards are useful tools for building credit and spending money you may not have at the moment. However, their convenience accompanied by financial hardship can make it easy to rack up significant credit card debt that may be challenging…
Should You Cosign a Friend’s Loan? 3 Risks of Cosigning Any Loan
Friends support each other through difficult times, but you’ll rarely see friends willing to cosign a loan. There’s a good reason for that. In any relationship, money matters can complicate things. When your friend asks you to cosign a loan…
How Do Student Loans Impact Parents? One Student Shares Their Story
Parents are usually their children’s biggest cheerleaders and champions for getting a higher education. Many parents will do whatever it takes to help their children get into college and obtain a degree, including supporting them in getting student loans. The…
How Private Student Loans Can Affect Your Career Choices
Student loans are a rising issue. Private student loans are primarily an issue because they have high interest rates and are not afforded the same options for relief as federal student loans. However, they are similar to federal student loans…