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Secured cards could help Long Island residents after bankruptcy

Although some Long Island residents may understand that filing for bankruptcy can negatively affect their credit score, what they may not know is that it ...

Credit card debt settlement scams

It can be easy for New Yorkers to face a financial crisis. For many people, a simple setback can result in very serious financial consequences. ...

What behaviors are prohibited by the FDCPA?

When people fall behind on credit card debt, credit card companies can be quite aggressive in trying to collect that money. In some cases, they ...

Credit card debt piling up for many in early 2016

By this time, many Long Island residents will be receiving their credit card statements reflecting their spending over the holidays. Unfortunately, some will find that ...

The CARD Act: by the numbers

The CARD Act, as we discussed last week here on our Long Island bankruptcy law blog, made a number of changes intended to protect consumers. ...

How does the CARD Act protect consumers?

Many Long Island residents struggling with debt feel as if credit card companies have all the power. And for a long time, it’s true, their ...

Options for relief from significant credit card debt

Overwhelming debt can arise from many sources including unexpected medical bills or auto repair costs, the loss of employment and inability to keep up with ...

How does the CARD Act help credit card holders?

One of the most common ways for Long Island, New York, residents to get into debt is by overusing or overextending themselves with credit cards. ...

What you charge can affect your credit card debt

A credit card is more than a little lump of plastic in a Long Island resident’s wallet. It is a tool that allows the holder ...

Credit card debt settlement and discharge solutions

Consumers who have racked up an overwhelming amount of credit card debt, regardless of the reason, may feel that they have minimal options for their ...