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As a mom trying to teach an 18-year-old to manage his money, I think you were right on the mark with your advice to Jason.
While I do think he should register a complaint about the collection person who violated the law, there is no excuse - none - for his failing to take action on the overdue bill…
Topics: personal finance advice, credit card debt, late payments, collection agency
One of the blog posters asked whether Jason's parents were co-signers on the credit card. The answer is no.
In addition, you have to be 18 to get a credit card on your own.
July 28, 2008
Topics: credit, credit cards
Jason, a 22-year old listener, called the show to complain that he was 3 months late on an $850 credit card debt, and his credit card company called his mom to tell her. She call him and gave him heck.
He's mad at the credit card company for violating the law. I agreed that they did, but I told him…
Topics: personal finance advice, credit score, credit card debt, credit history, credit, late payments
I'll be filling in for Clark Howard 1p to 4p EST. Listen live at www.wsbradio.com/ .
We'll be talking about the housing bill, as well as some new statistics that reflect how pessimistic (and yet optimistic) people are about the housing market.
And, have you heard? There's a new brand launching in real…
Topics: ilyce glink, real estate, green, housing market, stocks, automobile, investment
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