August 11, 2008
Under federal law, consumers can challenge inaccurate information on credit reports and other consumer reports (such as tenant screening reports). It is free, usually quick, and relatively painless. Plus, there are a lot of great how-to guides on the web.
I have mentioned the FTC guides before. The excellent Building a Better Credit Report manual is [...]
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November 19, 2007
Wen you have been sued, the most important thing is to answer the complaint. An answer is not a phone call or a letter, it is a formal response to the formal complaint. This is especially important in debt buyer lawsuits, and especially in Minnesota, where pocket service and prejudgment garnishment give debt collectors the [...]
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