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Competing Considerations in Legal Funding

by LanceA September 17, 2013 Finance

Pursuing legal action – especially against a big company – is a costly endeavour. Costly enough to put people off filing a lawsuit, even if they stand a very good chance of winning compensation, and costly enough to bring the legal process to a grinding halt before a case has been resolved. A common solution […]

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Seven People Who Should Purchase Life Insurance Immediately

by edralyn August 29, 2013 Family Law

If you are considering whether or not to purchase a life insurance policy, ask yourself this one question: If I die, will someone suffer financially? If the answer to that question is yes, you need to purchase a life insurance policy immediately. A site like Kanetix.ca can help you determine which policy is right for […]

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Tips for Boosting Your Credit Rating

by NatWest_blogger August 27, 2013 Finance

Tips for Boosting Your Credit Rating Back in April 2013, NatWest researcher, Ed Hallinan, stumbled across YouBlawg’s article on avoiding credit card debt. The article contains some invaluable tips – but one should be aware that it’s not just credit card debt that can land you in financial strife. In this guest post, Ed takes […]

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CCJ’s Explained – How to Avoid Years of Inconvenience

by pennyspennies August 9, 2013 Debt Recovery

Imagine you have been trying to obtain credit and failing because you did not respond adequately to a letter you received six years ago. Imagine all those years of frustration as your applications for phone contracts, credit cards and loans have been turned down, watching your dreams of owning a property come to nothing. This […]

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Further Crackdowns on Abusive Debt Collectors: FTC Issues Fines and Steps up FDCPA Enforcement to Protect You

by Adam J Krohn July 31, 2013 Blawg

Consumers who are deep in debt have enough to worry about without being continuously harassed by debt collection companies. According to federal data, there are around 30 million Americans that have debt that is under collection. Some of the abusive debt collectors make harassing phone calls, sometimes even late at night. They may also use […]

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When IRS Tax Problems Seem Insurmountable: Is Relief Possible?

by Ladyblogger July 28, 2013 Finance

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can seem like a giant monster with uncontrollable issues for a person who may have experienced any kind of tax issues. The simple truth is that a tax problem does not go away. You cannot owe the IRS money and think that they will forget or forgive. In fact, the […]

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Mass Transit Accidents: Who’s Liable and How to Handle a Claim

by Ladyblogger July 20, 2013 Accident Claims

Mass transit accidents can be complicated cases when many individuals are involved. Of course, even those accidents with just one victim apply as well. It is important to understand that the claimant must able to prove in court that the accident occurred due to the fault of the mass transit agency. Cases can be adjudicated […]

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U.S. Consumer Bureau Plans to Crackdown on Abusive Debt Collectors

by Adam J Krohn July 18, 2013 Blawging

(First published at http://www.westopdebtcollectors.com/blog/us-consumer-bureau-plans-to-crackdown-on-abusive-debt-collectors.html) There are more than 4,500 collection firms in the United States. While many debt collectors follow the rules laid out under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), there are others who do not because they did not fall under the FDCPA’s jurisdiction. Debt collection complaints are common, with more complaints […]

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Why that Home Equity Loan Could Really Cost You

by Erin Thompson July 16, 2013 Finance

When it comes to turning the equity in our home into cash (without selling anyway), a home equity loan takes the cake. It allows you to draw on all your hard work and pay down debts, work on your home or maybe just send your kids to uni. Whatever your plans are, you’re going to […]

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Dealing with Probate – What you need to know

by EdwardHandsandLewis July 11, 2013 Blawg

By Emma Fuller We understand that some people are nervous of approaching Solicitors if they need help with Probate as there are concerns of the costs. However, not everyone charges in the same way. We have several pricing options, which helps families to get the help they need, but gives them the flexibility to choose […]

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