Save Dough On Superbowl Sunday

Even though the economy is suffering, and many of you are in debt, there is no reason that you cannot throw a really great Super Bowl Party.

Looking For A Relaxing Time, Go Boating

Boating can be a relaxing pastime, floating along on a river or lake without a care. For most people, the boating itself is the whole point of the hobby: once you’re in the boat, you’re set.

Understanding Mutual Funds Part One

Are you new to the stock market game? Not a problem! This series of articles on mutual funds will make it easy for you to understand what a mutual fund is, what it is all about and whether it is worth your while to invest in one. My first three articles are titled “Mutual Funds For Beginners” and they lay down the basics.

Laws That Ban Cell Phone Use Seem To Be Failing To Reduce Crashes

It was recently revealed in a study that laws that ban cell phone use while driving fail to reduce crashes. According to the new Highway Loss Data Institute, there have been no reductions in crashes since cell phone bans have taken effect.

Collection Agencies And The Statute Of Limitations

Many people are made very aware that they have a debt that is being pursued by a collections agency, yet few know exactly how long collection agencies can go after that debt. Debt Collectors are guided by what is called the Statute of Limitations.

Bleak News As Bankruptcy Rises

Terminations and pay cuts pushed more people into bankruptcy last year, and experts are saying that the situation won’t improve until the unemployment issue is resolved. In Wisconsin, bankruptcy filings raised to 30 percent in 2009. This came on top of a 35 percent increase in the preceding year.

The Skinny On How To Obtain Financial Information Of Your Debtors

Being able to locate a debtor’s bank account can be quite useful in your attempt to collect. By law, it is required that a private investigator to do the work. Be wary when you hire someone to locate bank account numbers as there are a number of scam companies claiming that they can help, and take your money with no activity in return.

Cash4Gold – Beware

We’ve all seen them – the flashy “Cash4Gold” commercials, at times they feature people on the street dancing, or at other times, M.C. Hammer promising fast cash in turn for your old, unused jewelry. Although human nature makes us want to unconditionally trust the dancing person or even with his track record, M.C. Hammer, it turns out that Cash4Gold may not in fact be too legit to quit.

How Is This Economy Treating Your Small Business?

You would have to be living in a cave not to be aware that we’re in the worst financial crisis in our lifetimes in the United States. If you find yourself worried about your business and what can happen next, you’re certainly not alone.

The Debt Collection Industry Today

The collections industry has grown by massive proportions in the last couple of years. The reason for this is that recoveries and collections are generally outsourced business functions. It would be unfathomable for a creditor to handle retrieving debt from all of their accounts, so the creditors call the debt collection companies.