Credit Counseling

Credit counseling services can be used to help get budgeting assistance and get financial affairs in order. However, some credit counseling agencies are scams and you could end up in worse shape. Check out the National Foundation for Consumer Credit or the Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Look at our articles, blog posts and videos for more information about what a credit counsling service can do for you.

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Credit Counseling Agencies: Beware Of Scam Agencies Pretending To Improve Your Credit

Added February 24, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

All credit counseling agencies are not looking out for you - even some of the non-profit ones may be a scam. Just because a credit counseling agency claims the non-profit label, doesn't mean it's not out to scam you out of money and make your credit score worse. Get safe budget counseling from credit counseling agencies who want to help you get out of debt and improve your credit score.

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How Long Does It Take To Recover From Identity Theft?

May 19, 2009

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The average identity theft case takes 26 hours to resolve, but you may be dealing with the effects of identity theft for several years. If someone has used your social security number or other personal information to create a synthetic or false identity, chances are they have used your personal…

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