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Debt Consolidation You may wonder, why Debt consolidation works? I mean if I already owe 25,000 in credit card debt why in the world would they be willing to cut that in half? We at http://www.consol idationloanfacts.org are going to tell you. The ...

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1. Avoid any agency that calls you by phone or sends you spam: Most debt management firms advertise in the yellow pages or on the Web, but do not over-aggressively solicit clients. Therefore, there is a good chance any company which does so is not on the level. Debt management companies that follow a cold calling policy or send unsolicited emails will usually not be able to provide any solid references. Most of these companies do not even keep a reserve fund, which serves as a guarantee for the debtor that his creditors will be paid.

2. Non-profit agencies do not necessarily offer better service: First, not all non-profit debt management firms offer their services free; some firms charge up to 15% of the debt amount. Being a non-profit organization does not make a debt management firm a better and more efficient service provider than those that charge for the services. In fact, companies charging for their service are under an obligation to free their clients of debt as efficiently as possible because they are making a profit from their work and their profitability is directly linked to their credibility and reputation in the market.

3. Never part with credit card information on the phone: A reputed and honest debt management firm will never ask you to provide your credit card number or bank information on the phone. This is because they understand that callers can be impersonated; moreover, the increase in online frauds is reason enough for individuals in debt to be extra cautious when checking out debt management firms. Debt management companies that are acting in good faith will never ask a prospect or an existing client to part with sensitive information of any kind over the phone.

4. Don't believe anyone who offers a deal that's too good to be true - it probably is: Often debtors come across debt management deals that promise to reduce their debt by half in short time. This rarely happens; however, the debtor does end up paying high fees and a substantial upfront amount to the debt management company. Such companies also discourage debtors from communicating with their lenders; this is never a good idea and invariably leads to a negative impact on the debtor's credit rating. If a debt reduction company promises to offer more than some interest reduction and counseling on getting out of debt and staying debt free, the claim should ideally not be taken at face value.







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Goldman to Offer FDIC Debt
Wall Street Journal - Nov 21, 2008
By MATTHEW COWLEY NEW YORK -- Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Friday that it will issue debt backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ...
UPDATE 2-Debt guarantee program for US banks is altered Forbes
FDIC will guarantee up to $1.4T in bank debt The Associated Press
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Ecuador audit recommends default on 40 pct debt
guardian.co.uk, UK - 6 hours ago
An audit made public Thursday advises Correa's government to default on $3.9 billion in three types of bonds issued as part of debt restructuring in 2000 ...
Ecuador cautiously studies refusal to pay debt AFP
Brazil, Ecuador in spat over debt The Associated Press
Ecuador says won't drop Brazil loan suit Reuters
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Fitch Rates Adventist Health System Sunbelt (Florida) Series 2008A ...
MarketWatch - Nov 21, 2008
Key rating concerns remain Adventist's above-average debt burden and future capital needs. Adventist's debt burden is high with pro forma maximum annual ...
Fitch Rates Hawaii County, HI's $50MM GO Bonds 'A+' MarketWatch
Fitch Rates Sarasota County's $69.2M Infrastructure Sales Surtax ... MarketWatch
Fitch Affirms Hawaii's $635.4MM Tax-Exempt, Taxable, & Rfdg GOs 'AA' MarketWatch
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UPDATE 1-Russia Gazprom: no gas for Ukraine without contract
Reuters - Nov 22, 2008
Gazprom said on Thursday Ukraine must repay a $2.4 billion gas debt before new supply contracts are signed, raising fears the two sides face another battle ...
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Hillary Clinton pays down her debts, but millions remain
Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 20, 2008
Hillary Clinton continued paying down her presidential campaign debts to most vendors last month, with one big exception. She now actually owes more to the ...
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Goldman Sachs and Citigroup Plan to Issue FDIC Guaranteed Debt
Bloomberg - Nov 21, 2008
21 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the biggest US securities firm that converted to a bank in September, said it plans issue debt guaranteed by the ...

Boss of schools in debt trouble
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 8 hours ago
Most of the debt is related to John Cox’s business, Pebble Hill Homes, which he started in 2001, the filing indicates. Kathy Cox, who makes about $125000 a ...