Posts Tagged ‘Collection Practices’

Has the American Dream fallen victim to the “Debt Trap?”

Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Dateline NBC and Special Correspondent Chris Hansen recently did a special investigation entitled “Debt Trap.” They gave the spotlight to several American families would had indeed fallen victim to the all too common pitfalls of consumer debt. For many, consumer debt has become a burden that can no longer be managed in an economy quickly spiraling downward. We at STARTOVERTODAY.COM wanted to take the opportunity to highlight… **Continue reading**

Top 10 Consumer Debt Collection Rights

Thursday, January 15th, 2009
It is a common misconception that debt collectors can “get away with anything” in their attempt to collect unpaid debts. This is incorrect. Consumers actually have a specific set of rights when it comes to collection activities, and to help educate our readers we have compiled the following list of the top 10 rights. 1. Call Times No matter what they may say, debt collectors have to adhere to certain time restrictions… **Continue reading** | 1 Comment