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SuperiorDebtRelief.com launches a debt elimination calculator to help millions of people take control of their financial situation. Debt is a large problem that many Americans deal with on a daily basis, and this new tool is designed to help make that debt more manageable. Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 SuperiorDebtRelief.com, an online debt consolidation and credit counseling service, recently announced an innovative solution to help people take control of their debt and better...
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The right package of regulations can rein in reckless lending while allowing development of healthy credit markets that extend access to underserved households and very small businesses, according to a report published by CGAP today. The report Regulatory Options to Curb Debt Stress offers a policy framework for preventing and managing debt stress, which occurs when individual households or whole market segments become...
Those worried about their personal debt levels can use CreditCanada.com’s free service for help. (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 Canadians who are worried, stressed out or feeling the pressure of debt can seek free online help and advice from Credit Canada, the not-for-profit organization committed to helping Canadians manage their debt and learn about credit health. With the upcoming holidays, this pressure is sure to mount as Canadians splurge on gifts for the loved ones, often putting...
Revenue for the industry will remain stable over the five years to 2017, with consumers demanding credit counseling in light of high debt levels. Furthermore, appraisal services will continue to provide a stable revenue base for the industry, though the segment is mature, so it will not experience significant growth. A gradual shift from credit counseling to quantity surveying will contribute much of the industry's growth over the next five years. For these reasons, industry research...
FRISCO, Texas, July 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Debt Relief Options, of Frisco, TX is giving consumers a chance to enter to win $100,000! Starting July 1st 2012, DR Options, LLC will launch the $100,000 Fresh Start Sweepstakes to help a lucky winner pay off their debt. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120701/DA33699) Consumers are dealing with huge debt loads, harassing phone calls from creditors, and they are often frozen in fear. While the issue is being addressed by the...
Laurie Campbell, president of Credit Canada, was featured on a segment of popular news television show. (PRWEB) June 09, 2012 Credit Canada released a video clip from the popular Canadian TV show Global News Hour in a segment that examines “debt repair” companies or “credit fixers” who negotiate with creditors to reduce the amount of their debt while charging large up front fees. Laurie Campbell, President of Credit Canada, spoke out against these types of organizations that are...
TORONTO, April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian households are saddled with unprecedented amounts of debt through bank loans, credit cards and lines of credit, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In The Rise in Consumer Credit and Bankruptcy: Cause for Concern?, author James MacGee finds that debt levels associated with consumer credit are higher than at any point in recent history, and are now higher than those of American households. This raises...
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers weren't shy about spending this holiday season, as the latest consumer credit report reveals a nearly 10 percent increase in overall consumer debt. According to the Federal Reserve, consumer borrowing surged in November by $20.4 billion raising the consumer debt total to $2.48 trillion. Financial experts at Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. advise consumers to reexamine spending habits. (Logo:...
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- We are collectively missing the mark as a society to think that debt reduction is what is holding our economy back. As long as we perpetuate the unhealthy cycle of an economy driven by mindless, debt-fueled consumption, we will find lasting economic recovery illusive. Though consumer spending leads the economy, not every dollar spent contributes equal value. The difference between mindful and mindless consumption has a lot to do...
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SavvyMoney.com, formerly DebtGoal.com, announced that it has launched an enhanced Web site to help consumers find their way to a better financial future by providing debt payoff and budgeting strategies, as well as money do's and don'ts. Joining the enhanced Web site is industry veteran Jean Chatzky, who will serve as Director of Education for SavvyMoney.com. Chatzky is a personal finance expert and best-selling author of numerous books,...
