ZipDebt Client Comment Forum (2007-2019)
This post is intended to provide a forum for ZipDebt clients to post comments about their experience with the program. Recently, I spoke to a person interested in my program, and they told me that they didn’t bother to read any of the testimonials on my site because “everybody fakes testimonials.” Well, that’s probably true…
One-Year Anniversary of the New Bankruptcy Law: What Have We Learned?
The one-year anniversary of the new bankruptcy law was October 17, 2006. What have we learned in the year since the new law went into effect? The National Foundation for Credit Counseling recently released a report after one year of experience in counseling consumers under the new mandatory provision that requires a credit counseling session…
The Illogical Nature of Debt Elimination Scams, and How to Convince a Potential Victim that it Really is a Scam
Regular readers of this blog know that I often write about bogus “debt elimination programs.” I’m mainly referring here to those “legally walk away from your credit card debt” scams, where the perpetrators claim they have discovered a magic loophole that allows you to erase your debts. Supposedly, it’s all based on the theory that…
Government Report on Credit Card Interest Rates, Fees, and Consumer Disclosures
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report that examines the interest rates, fees, and penalties of major credit card issuers. The title summarizes the conclusion of the report, “Credit Cards: Increased Complexity in Rates and Fees Heightens Need for More Effective Disclosures to Consumers.” The basic finding of the report is…