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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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Debt Management Program Misconceptions

Added February 27, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

Is signing up for a debt management program a good idea to get out of credit card debt? Will it affect your credit score? There are many debt management program misconceptions due in part to credit repair scam shops. But a debt management program can help you repair your credit history.

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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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