Investing In Bonds- How Is It Done And What Are The Risks?

Stocks and bonds. Doubtlessly, you’ve heard of them, and if you have been reading my articles, you know what they are. If you haven’t, here is a quick update: stocks represent a fraction of ownership in a company, and a bond represents money that a company “borrowed” and has to pay back on set dates. You may have heard that bonds are “safer” to invest in than stocks, but is this true? How are bonds traded, and what are the differences between a stock market and a bond market? Hopefully, this article can put these questions to rest.

Declaring Bankruptcy: Automatic Stay And How It Protects You From Creditors

U.S. Bankruptcy Code imposes something called an automatic stay the moment that a petition for bankruptcy is filed. The automatic stay will usually halt the commencement, enforcement or appeal of actions and judgments against a debtor from the creditors they owe money to that are attempting to collect these debts incurred prior to the bankruptcy petition. In addition, the automatic stay protects property of the bankruptcy estate itself from collection actions and proceedings.

Will A Debt Settlement Program Affect Your Credit History? Pt. 2

In the last article I spoke about debt settlement programs and whether it pays to agree to one or not. Keeping all of this information I relayed to you in mind, if you decide that debt settlement isn’t the best option for you, there are four other main options: remain delinquent, come up with extra money to make payments, work with a credit counselor, or declare bankruptcy.

Fake Debt Settlement Schemes To Be On The Lookout For Part Two

In the last article I spoke about potentially shady debt consolidation schemes that you should be on the lookout for. Read on to find out more:….

What To Do When A Collector Calls

If you owe money to a creditor, debt collection companies are able to report your debt to credit bureaus, initiate law suits against you, and should be taken very seriously. The best way to protect yourself and your finances is to take a methodical approach. First, know why you are being contacted. Know what the debt is from and exactly how much it costs.

10 Tips To Successfully Collect A Debt

10 Tips to help you collect debt:

Today In The Collections Industry

The collections industry has grown so huge in the last couple of years. The reason for this is that collections and recoveries are usually outsourced business functions. It would be unfathomable for a creditor to handle retrieving debt from all of their accounts, so the creditors call the collections agencies.