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New Federal Rules Governing Debt Settlement Take Effect

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Many Americans struggling with debt have turned to debt settlement companies for relief. More new regulations instituted by the Federal Trade Commission designed to crack down on large upfront fees within the debt settlement industry take effect this week, but industry experts warn that many debt settlement companies have not yet begun to comply with the new rules.

(PRWeb October 18, 2010)

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FTC Cracks Down on Debt Settlement Companies

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Countless Americans struggling with debt have been seduced by the slick advertisements for debt settlement companies for years. Now, new rules instituted by the Federal Trade Commission next month will help to curb the predatory and unscrupulous elements of the industry, according to A New Horizon Credit Counseling Services, a nonprofit credit counseling agency.

(PRWeb September 27, 2010)

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401(k) Loans and Hardship Withdrawals Rise at Alarming Rate -- A New Horizon Credit Counseling Advises on How to Avoid Jeopardizing Retirement Accounts

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:01:00 GMT

Last year Americans 401(k) retirement accounts experienced a huge reduction in value due to falling financial markets. These very same retirement accounts are now facing another attack of sorts; this time from within. American workers are initiating loans or hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) retirement savings accounts at an unprecedented rate.

(PRWeb August 31, 2010)

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Debunking the "Debt Bailout" Advertisements

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Consumers are being inundated with a flurry of advertisements making reference to so-called “Debt Bailouts”, or similar sounding programs, ostensibly offered by the Federal Government. The one problem: These advertisements are very misleading. A New Horizon Credit Counseling, a nonprofit credit counseling firm, has been assisting clients who were scammed by some of these companies.

(PRWeb August 18, 2010)

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Debit Card Fraud Increasingly Common

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Consumers are increasingly using debit cards to make purchases, and criminals have taken notice. Credit card scammers have entered the realm of the debit card, and incidences of fraud are becoming more common place. A New Horizon Credit Counseling, a nonprofit credit counseling firm, has been advising its clients on ways to avoid becoming ensnared.

(PRWeb July 26, 2010)

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Americans Could Lose Unemployment Benefits Soon - Americans in Debt Face Additional Hurdle

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:01:00 GMT

On June 24th the U.S. Senate failed for the third time to act on extending unemployment benefits, which are currently set to expire in November. Although more than 1.2 million Americans will exhaust their unemployment benefits by the end of June, senators are struggling to reach a compromise.

(PRWeb June 29, 2010)

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A New Horizon Credit Counseling Sees an Increase in Debt Among Disabled Americans

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT

The Americans with Disabilities Act, which helped ensure equal rights for the disabled, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this July. This milestone civil rights act made certain types of discrimination based upon disability illegal. According to A New Horizon Credit Counseling, a nonprofit credit counseling agency, disabled Americans are struggling with a new challenge – debt.

(PRWeb June 28, 2010)

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Graduating With More than Just a Degree?

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:01:00 GMT

A New Horizon Credit Counseling comments on the Difficulty of Repaying Student Loans and Credit Card Debt. It’s that time of year. Families gather, Pomp and Circumstance plays, and graduates walk across the stage to receive their degrees. The elation begins to fade as students receive their first student loan statement. A New Horizon Credit Counseling Services, a well established non-profit Credit Counseling company, offers tips for new grads dealing with debt.

(PRWeb June 07, 2010)

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How Credit Card Debt Can Affect Your Marriage -- A New Horizon Credit Counseling Thinks Debt Consolidation May Help Avoid Marital Issues

Thu, 06 May 2010 07:01:00 GMT

A New Horizon Credit Counseling sees that marriage in these difficult economic times can be stressful enough, but when both spouses have credit card debt, it can make things even worse. Stress can sometimes lead to arguments and problems within a marriage and unmanageable credit card debt can be the leading source of this stress.

(PRWeb May 06, 2010)

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Financial Literacy Month And Credit Card Debt Consolidation - A New Horizon Credit Counseling Weighs In.

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Financial literacy is the ability to understand finance. By definition it is an individual's ability to make informed judgments and effective decisions about the use and management of their money.

(PRWeb April 06, 2010)

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A New Horizon Credit Counseling Services See Annual Credit Card Fees Returning With the New Credit Card Act in Place

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:01:00 GMT

A New Horizon Credit Counseling weighs in on the new Credit Card Act and what this will mean to consumers. Consumers may now see a return to annual credit card fees. .

(PRWeb March 08, 2010)

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