“To file, or not to file? … THAT is A question.” That is a question that thousands of debt-burdened debtors ask on an annual basis: “Should I file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?” Another question often asked is: “What are the alternatives to filing for bankruptcy?” And: “If any”? This writer is of the belief that …
To initiate an investigation of a “bad mark” on a consumer credit report, consumers are advised to make their first inquiry or request via a credit reporting agency. The three major credit reporting agencies in the United States are Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. Trying to resolve a dispute with the business or lender who may …
Negative remarks on your credit report can stick around on your credit report for a significant period of time. This had lead some people to attempt changing their Social Security Number as a potential work around for bad credit. Believing you can start with a new bill of clean credit by changing your Social Security …
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the agency responsible for policing the actions of those in the credit industry. An investigation by the CFPB may be into the actions of a creditor who has not fulfilled their obligations to report a debt correctly to the consumer reporting agencies. Just as like a scenario would be …
