Mutual Funds For Beginners Part One

Are you new to the stock market game? Not a problem! This series of articles on mutual funds will make it easy for you to understand what a mutual fund is, what it is all about and whether it is worth your while to invest in one. My first three articles are titled “Mutual Funds For Beginners” and they lay down the basics.

Some Laws You Should Know Before You Do Your Taxes

In the present day’s recession the changes seem massive. Just last year a number of tax laws were written to bail us out of dire situations. These are a few new tax laws that you should know about.

Respecting Privacy

It is imperitive that debt collectors respect your privacy. According to the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, collection agencies cannot exchange information about debtors. They can’t send out a list of people who owe money to its creditor subscribers. They cannot advertise a debt for sale, or compile a list of debtors to its creditor subscribers.

Collection Agencies 101

If the person in debt agrees to pay, the bill collector will record this commitment and will check up later to make sure that the payment was made. If a debtor does not pay, the collector will draw up a statement about their delinquency for the credit department of whatever company they are working for. In extreme cases, debt collectors may request repossession, hand over the account to a lawyer or disconnect service.

Debt Collection Scams: Protecting Yourself

The government is stepping up as debt collection scams rise. In recent news, Buffalo New York has been home to a number of unlawful debt collection practices, and authorities have arrested at least twelve people. Although the vast majority of collection agencies are legitimate and good for the economy, there has been a rising amount of deceptive and illegal practices.

Texas Toll Booths Shape Up And Ship Out

In Dallas, the North Texas Tollway Authority, an entity responsible for collecting tolls, has been scrutinized for months over its toll collecting policy. This policy charges drivers who do not pay up at the toll booth fines of hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. Because the NTTA has been under fire in the public eye, it announced today two steps it says that will target improving customer satisfaction.