If you're in the process of searching for a new job, there will eventually come a point when you receive an offer. It may take longer than you'd like, but soon enough you'll find yourself in the early stages of the hiring process. During this time, don't be surprised...
Your credit means everything. It's how you secure a loan to buy a car. It's how you qualify for a mortgage and it could even dictate whether you get a job or an apartment that you want to rent. Thus, you definitely want to know what's on your credit report and you...
The Minnesota attorney general (AG) filed a lawsuit against the telecommunications giant Comcast in late December in Hennepin County District Court on behalf of state residents. In her Dec. 21 filing, she accused them of having violated both the Uniform Deceptive...
Harassment by a debt collector can be very inconvenient and psychologically destabilizing. If you're being harassed by a person or business that wants to collect money you allegedly owe, it's time to familiarize yourself with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act....
Imagine you're sitting down to a beautiful meal with your family when the phone rings. You go against your better judgment and answer the call, thinking that it could be the job you recently applied to, when -- low and behold -- it's the aggressive debt collector whom...
If you've taken out a loan secured by a piece of property, the owner of your debt can repossess this property in the event that you default on the loan. This repossession process, however, must follow specific rules. Failure to adhere to these rules on the part of the...
We've all heard stories about the repo man, and if you've defaulted on your auto loan, you could be in danger of having this person pay a visit to your home. In fact, in the case of most car loans, if you fail to pay the monthly payments, the owner of your debt has...
With cash is being used less frequently, credit card fraud is more rampant than ever, and it's important for American consumers to be on the lookout, so they don't risk becoming a victim of consumer fraud related to their credit cards. Here are five of the most common...
It seems like consumers have every opportunity to get duped or defrauded on a daily basis. In fact, it can be difficult to keep track of the many types and varieties of scams that fraudsters use to deceive us. One of the most common types of fraudulent schemes is...
Everyone is talking about their right to privacy in the internet age, but do Americans really know their legal rights in this respect? Learning about your privacy rights — and what the government, businesses and other individuals can and cannot do with your...