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		<title>Hard times trigger spike in consumer fraud</title>
		<link>http://settlementmax.com/blog/hard-times-trigger-spike-in-consumer-fraud/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicago Tribue &#124; Business By Humberto Cruz, Tribune Media Services A California woman deep in credit card debt turned to a debt settlement company that immediately began deducting money from her bank account for its promised services. After three months, the woman started getting calls from her creditors and learned they’d never heard from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Credit Card Rules Changing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Power User</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New credit card rules could mean a tough time getting a new Visa or MasterCard.

The tighter credit card rules imposed by Congress -- mixed with a nation swimming in debt -- mean credit card companies and banks will become more picky in selecting their card holders, says Valley credit counselor Dean Wegner.

"Right now, they're looking for quality vs. quantity, going into 2010," Wegner said.

People getting cards should not expect as many perks as in the past, he said.]]></description>
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		<title>83% say credit cards tempt people to buy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Power User</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most Americans agree, credit cards tempt them to buy more.  83% of adults said that credit cards tempt people to buy things they can’t afford according to a Rasmussen reports national ...]]></description>
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		<title>What is Bankruptcy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Power User</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you consider filing for bankruptcy, it is important you understand the difference between different types of bankruptcy and your reasons for filing.  Credit rating is affected and much legality is involved.]]></description>
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		<title>$12 trillion and counting &#8211; Real Time U.S. Debt Clock</title>
		<link>http://settlementmax.com/blog/u-s-debt-clock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Power User</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Debt Clock in real time.]]></description>
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		<title>Free Credit Report &#8211; Everyone can request a free yearly credit report</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Power User</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know you're entitled to a free yearly credit report for all three credit reporting agencies?   There is a free website you can visit to request this free credit report once a year. At SettlementMax, we strongly encourage our clients to take advantage of this free valuable service.  ]]></description>
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		<title>The average american has between $30,000 and $40,000 in outstanding credit card debt.  How about you?</title>
		<link>http://settlementmax.com/blog/average-american-between-30000-40000-outstanding-credit-card-debt/</link>
		<comments>http://settlementmax.com/blog/average-american-between-30000-40000-outstanding-credit-card-debt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Power User</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are not alone. Banks have been given the ability to charge excessive interest rates, late fees and this has fed their cash cow, us the consumers. Trying to put it in the back of your mind and ignore it is not the right solution. Take action and explore all your different options before you start your journey to financial freedom.]]></description>
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