Archive for November, 2006

Should You Cosign a Loan?

If you are planning to cosign a loan for a friend, make sure you know what it means to cosign, and what the risks are...

How to stop foreclosure

Options to stop foreclosure before it takes your home away. Talking to the lender or refinancing tend to be the best options.

Collection Agency - AllofMP3’s problems


AllofMP3's problems
Los Angeles Times - Mediaservices argues that the site is fully licensed by Russian authorities and that it pays at least 15% of its revenue to Russian royalty collection agencies. But even if that's the case, it just means that the agencies usurped the music industry's

IRS outsourcing full of pitfalls
Asbury Park Press - So, for anyone who has dealt with collection agencies, you know how they are very accommodating and passive. They would never strong-arm you looking for their money. They would never contact your employer or families, would they? Just remember this

Act a cover for lenders, court told
NW Arkansas Times - Thrash argued that the plaintiff in the case, Sharon McGhee, should have taken her case first to the Arkansas Board of Collection Agencies, the agency that regulates payday lenders, before filing the lawsuit in Pulaski County Circuit Court. The case

Collection Agency - Private loans prove costly for college students


Private loans prove costly for college students
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Oct 24, 2006... What if their son failed to make his payments? A collection agency could ruin the Smalls' credit rating and eat up any savings they had. ...

Recordings copyright set for extension
Register, UK - Oct 31, 2006... Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull infamy) and veteran session man Joe Brown, Dominic McGonigal of the PPL, the performing rights collection agency, and David Stopps ...

Customs Dept. Sued
The Bahama Journal, Bahamas - 22 hours ago... in part by Grand Bahama Port Authority Chairman Hannes Babak is suing the comptroller of customs, claiming that the revenue collection agency is unlawfully ...