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		<title>Loans while in bankruptcy – possible or not?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are passing though bankruptcy, you will have a few thoughts about loans while in bankruptcy. After all, you are losing everything including all the credit cards you have not paid until the bankruptcy filing date.  If you are thinking about such a loan – the good news is that it&#8217;s possible. However, this [...]]]></description>
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<p>When you are passing though bankruptcy, you will have a few thoughts about loans while in bankruptcy. After all, you are losing everything including all the credit cards you have not paid until the bankruptcy filing date.  If you are thinking about such a loan – the good news is that it&#8217;s possible. However, this is a tricky situation and needs to be applied very carefully.  The loans while in bankruptcy are meant to help you through a bad financial situation. Usually these loans have many clauses attached to them and therefore, you need to be careful about what you do when you apply for, and after you get, the loan.  Contact a good and reputable credit repair agency or professional to give you the best possible advice on loans while in bankruptcy, before you even consider it. This is very important, lest you sabotage your few benefits that accrue from filing for bankruptcy.</p>
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		<title>Student Loan Bankruptcy – No Longer a Viable Option</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 1998 the law changed in regard to bankruptcy and student loans. It&#8217;s no longer possible to file for bankruptcy and wipe away student loans. Now you need to prove that the repayment will cause undue hardship to you and/or your family before the bankruptcy clause will become applicable in your case. &#8220;Undue hardship&#8221; in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.ecraonline.org/blogtmp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bigstockphoto_Hand_holding_an_empty_wallet_5775960.jpg" alt="bigstockphoto Hand holding an empty wallet 5775960 Student Loan Bankruptcy – No Longer a Viable Option" width="256" height="224" title="Student Loan Bankruptcy – No Longer a Viable Option" />In 1998 the law changed in regard to bankruptcy and student loans. It&#8217;s no longer possible to file for bankruptcy and wipe away</p>
<p>student loans. Now you need to prove that the repayment will cause undue hardship to you and/or your family before the bankruptcy</p>
<p>clause will become applicable in your case. &#8220;Undue hardship&#8221; in this context is interpreted as living below the minimum standard of</p>
<p>living.</p>
<p>In case you have trouble with repayment, instead of considering bankruptcy, it&#8217;s better to consult an attorney or a credit repair or</p>
<p>finance professional who will  offer you the best solutions available in your case. Often solutions are not easy to see to the lay</p>
<p>person – but with the right guidance and information you will be able to find better ways out of the financial crisis than filing for</p>
<p>bankruptcy.</p>
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		<title>Avoid Credit Repair Scams – Stay Safe</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems sometimes that there are more credit repair scams than genuine operators out there. Do not despair, though. There are excellent credit repair agencies that are waiting to help you. Here are a few characteristics that you should watch out for: 1.There is no guaranteed outcome; if there is any guarantee related to repairing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems sometimes that there are more credit repair scams than genuine operators out there. Do not despair, though. There are excellent credit repair agencies that are waiting to help you. Here are a few characteristics that you should watch out for:</p>
<p>1.There is no guaranteed outcome; if there is any guarantee related to repairing of credit repair, you are walking into a credit repair scam.</p>
<p>2.There is no quick-fix outcome; if anyone tries to convince you that this process can be fast-forwarded, beware! He or she will be promoting some type of illegal ploy.</p>
<p>3.You cannot change your SSN number, nor can you have get a &#8220;new credit report.&#8221; If the agency offers you a &#8220;new identity&#8221; or “new lease on life” beware! &#8230; this is highly improper and illegal.</p>
<p>4.You should not, and cannot, dispute everything negative entery on your credit report. If this is the process the credit repair agency plans to use to improve your score, that agency is among hundreds of credit repair scams that prey on the market of gullible people.</p>
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		<title>How do you settle debt without bankruptcy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard about ways that can settle debt without bankruptcy? This is great news for you if you are about to file for bankruptcy because you are completely paralyzed by the bills that keep piling up; if your finances are touching the lowest rung and you have nowhere to go; if the only visible [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you heard about ways that can settle debt without bankruptcy? This is great news for you if you are about to file for bankruptcy because you are completely paralyzed by the bills that keep piling up; if your finances are touching the lowest rung and you have nowhere to go; if the only visible solution to you seems to be declaring bankruptcy.</p>
<p>The method by which you can settle debt without bankruptcy has three steps:</p>
<p>1.Suspend payment to your creditors for a few months and pile the money into a saving account under the guidance of a reputable debt negotiation agency.</p>
<p>2.Let the credit repair agency take over. The moment you stop payment you will invite hounding collection on behalf of your creditors. Let your agency handle it.</p>
<p>3.The third step of settling debt without bankruptcy is to negotiation for better terms. Normally a<img class="alignleft" src="http://www.ecraonline.org/blogtmp/wp-content/uploads/2009/bigstockphoto_Corporate_Deal_-_Blue_Handshak_104958.jpg" alt="bigstockphoto Corporate Deal   Blue Handshak 104958 How do you settle debt without bankruptcy?" width="279" height="213" title="How do you settle debt without bankruptcy?" /> agency will have experts negotiators who will be able to cut your outstanding loans by as much as 40-60%.</p>
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		<title>Where Do I Find Bankruptcy Advice?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are on the brink of losing everything and you desperately want a professional opinion where should you go? You have two choices – first, you can go to any leading attorney or legal agency for advice; second, you can go to a reputable and effective credit repair agency or agent. These are the [...]]]></description>
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<p>When you are on the brink of losing everything and you desperately want a professional opinion where should you go? You have two choices – first, you can go to any leading attorney or legal agency for advice; second, you can go to a reputable and effective credit repair agency or agent.</p>
<p>These are the two places where you will find sound advice about whether or not to file bankruptcy; and if yes, how to do it in a manner that  harms you the least.</p>
<p>But the most vital bankruptcy advice would be to reconsider it again and again, until you have exhausted ALL your possibilities. This should be indeed your parachute – a last resort. It&#8217;s worthwhile to avoid declaring bankruptcy if you have any other alternative, because once it finds its place onto your credit report, the repercussions are very discouraging. You will have to bear the stamp of high-risk investment for 10 years &#8230; which is a very long time.</p>
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		<title>Guide To Credit Repair – What Is The Best You Can Do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best you can do when you need a guide to credit repair is to seek out a reputable credit repair agency. They can do the job for you well, and you need not upset yourself over such tiresome matters. Credit repair is not really easy to learn or do in spite of popular belief. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best you can do when you need a guide to credit repair is to seek out a reputable credit repair agency. They can do the job for you well, and you need not upset yourself over such tiresome matters.</p>
<p>Credit repair is not really easy to learn or do in spite of popular belief. It takes a lot of time and experience to be able to strike the right balance between what you need to write, when, and to whom. Why do you think there are so many credit repair agencies coming up? The demand for this type of work is extremely high, but that definitely does not justify the falsehood that thrives in the name of a credit repair guide</p>
<p>Be very careful that you choose a good company either through personal references of friends, and/or through patient and careful research on the Internet.</p>
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		<title>Fixing Your Credit in 3 Simple Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fixing your credit is usually cumbersome and trying. You need to have patience to correspond with the credit bureaus to remove all wrongly-entered negative items; you need to apply a certain amount of financial discipline in your day-to-day life, and you need to make a number of sacrifices. Even so, improvement in your score can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fixing your credit is usually cumbersome and trying. You need to have patience to correspond with the credit bureaus to remove all wrongly-entered negative items; you need to apply a certain amount of financial discipline in your day-to-day life, and you need to make a number of sacrifices. Even so, improvement in your score can take months to show.</p>
<p>Here are 3 steps that make things easier for you:</p>
<p>1. Choose a reputable credit repair agency – use the Internet to find a reliable, trustworthy, and experienced company. Use the reviews available on Net to rate the company, as well as its affiliations and recognitions at the national level.</p>
<p>2. Entrust the task of fixing your credit to this agency – once you have found the right agency, allow them to do their job. Provide them with all the details of your financial situation most accurately. It will not pay to mislead them!</p>
<p>3. Avail of the free counseling this credit repair agency offers &#8211; learn about what went wrong and how this can be prevented in the future.</p>
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		<title>Poor Credit Lenders – They Do It for Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.ecraonline.org/blog/credit-cards/poor-credit-lenders-%e2%80%93-they-do-it-for-profit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When your credit score is low and you have to visit poor credit lenders, you often feel optimistic about the outcome. However, you need to know that poor credit lenders always take maximum advantages of the situation. In order to ensure that you get what you are entitled to, you will have to fight tooth [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When your credit score is low and you have to visit poor credit lenders, you often feel optimistic about the outcome. However, you need to know that poor credit lenders always take maximum advantages of the situation.</p>
<p>In order to ensure that you get what you are entitled to, you will have to fight tooth and nail with the lenders. Your arsenal should consist of various interest rates, terms, and conditions, which others in the market offer. Choose the most competitive prices and best reputation.</p>
<p>Bargain hard for the lowest possible terms of payment. Most people shy away from bargaining for a better price because they are already intimidated by circumstances. However, unless you do so, how can you hope for the best outcome?</p>
<p>Do not pity them. Poor credit lenders make huge profit from this type of business. Ensure that your interests are always taken care of. Remember: you are still a customer!</p>
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		<title>Credit repair fraud &#8211; What do you do when you are the victim?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you been defrauded by any credit repair agency? Do you know of anyone who has experienced credit repair fraud? What should you do in such circumstances? First of all immediately file a complaint with the proper authorities, so the fraud can be investigated and possibly be stopped before it draws in other victims. Once [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you been defrauded by any credit repair agency? Do you know of anyone who has experienced credit repair fraud? What should you do in such circumstances?</p>
<p>First of all immediately file a complaint with the proper authorities, so the fraud can be investigated and possibly be stopped before it draws in other victims. Once you have reported the scam, go back and find the right credit repair agency for help. Do not lose hope because you have gone through credit repair fraud.</p>
<p>This time ensure that you check the antecedents of the company thoroughly before you sign the dotted line. The best bet will be to check whether they are affiliated with any significant regulatory body such as the ECRA (Ethical Credit Repair Alliance) and/or the BBB (Better Business Bureau). When you avail of the services of such agencies you are safe from any credit repair fraud.</p>
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		<title>The Credit Repair Organizations Act – The Good News</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:29:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a lot spoken about credit repair scams. As a customer, you need to educate yourself about a few basic facts before you seek an ethical credit repair agency to help you out with your credit score.  This is why the first thing you should do when you negotiate terms with a credit agency [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a lot spoken about credit repair scams. As a customer, you need to educate yourself about a few basic facts before you seek an ethical credit repair agency to help you out with your credit score.  This is why the first thing you should do when you negotiate terms with a credit agency is to ask for a contract. This is your right. According to the Credit Repair Organizations Act, or CROA as it&#8217;s popularly known, the credit repair agencies are legally bound to:</p>
<p>* Give you correct advice about how to repair credit. They are forbidden to introduce you to illegal means to repair credit<br />
* State correctly and clearly what are the services they will provide and charge you for<br />
* Ask for payment only after the services promised have been delivered to your satisfaction; never pay upfront</p>
<p>Remember the Credit Repair Organizations Act gives you the right to sue any organization that violates the Act.</p>
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		<title>Credit Cards Credit Repair – 2 Steps to Freedom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are in financial trouble, it&#8217;s likely because you have abused your credit cards. Americans have the greatest number of credit cards per person; we are are also the people who have the most bankruptcies due to &#8220;plastic money.&#8221; When you find yourself stuck with credit card bills that you cannot pay, take immediate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-330" title="bigstockphoto_credit_repair_5176794" src="http://www.ecraonline.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bigstockphoto_credit_repair_5176794-300x225.jpg" alt="bigstockphoto credit repair 5176794 300x225 Credit Cards Credit Repair – 2 Steps to Freedom" width="205" height="155" />If you are in financial trouble, it&#8217;s likely because you have abused your credit cards. Americans have the greatest number of credit cards per person; we are are also the people who have the most bankruptcies due to &#8220;plastic money.&#8221;</p>
<p>When you find yourself stuck with credit card bills that you cannot pay, take immediate remedial action. The biggest mistake you can make here is wait; every month that passes compounds the interest that you owe, decreasing your ability to pay off the debts even further.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what you should do:</p>
<p>1. Organize your money to pay all the dues in full. Preferably the money should come from low interest sources such as banks or friends. Remember you are paying about 13% compound interest on the credit card dues. This is HUGE!</p>
<p>2. Debt consolidation is better than bankruptcy. Unless you find a way to pay off the debts, these will soon engulf you and force you into bankruptcy. Do not let this happen.</p>
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		<title>Credit Agencys</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do credit agencys have such a bad name? After all they offer invaluable services to people who often are in hopeless financial situations.  Instead of praising them for their timely assistance, why do people tend to be wary about these type of businesses? How can you ensure that you find the right one to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why do credit agencys have such a bad name? After all they offer invaluable services to people who often are in hopeless financial situations.</p>
<p> Instead of praising them for their timely assistance, why do people tend to be wary about these type of businesses? How can you ensure that you find the right one to help you?</p>
<p> People are wary about credit agencys because there are too many out there which are fraudulent. Their only goal is to attract desperate people with false promises and swindle them out of their hard earned money.</p>
<p> There are three signs that will tell you the agency is fraud:</p>
<p> 1)      they will insist in full upfront payment</p>
<p>2)      they will promise impossible results</p>
<p>3)      they will guarantee a clear credit report</p>
<p> Shun such organization and whenever possible report them. Use the services of only those whose credentials you can check both online and offline.</p>
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		<title>Can You Acquire Loans While in Bankruptcy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of course, you can get loans while in bankruptcy. The only drawback is that the terms and conditions will be crippling! However, there&#8217;s a way around this problem. Find a person who will be willing to lend his good name (his or her credit score should be high and his credit report impeccable) as a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Of course, you can get loans while in bankruptcy. The only drawback is that the terms and conditions will be crippling! However, there&#8217;s a way around this problem.</p>
<p>Find a person who will be willing to lend his good name (his or her credit score should be high and his credit report impeccable) as a co-signee to your loan.  His assurance to the bank or financial institutions will indicate that he will make good on the loan in case you fail to do so.</p>
<p>Beware that default payment involves far more than repayment in such cases. The credit score and report of your co-signee will reflect such failures, and his score will be degraded. Be very careful about the repayment schedule of such loans, as this will reflect your friend or relative in a bad light and damage his or her credit standing.</p>
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