Outrage Over Credit Cards with 222% APR | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2457/outrage-over-cre... Consumers in the UK with poor credit histories are being targeted by unscrupulous high street retailers. About 100 retailers including chains such as Woolworths, Comet, Mothercare
Meltdown risks mental health disaster | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2491/meltdown-risks-m... Fears over job security, paying the bills or even just whether your house is going to be foreclosed are fuelling an epidemic of stress, anxiety and sleepless nights among workers on both sides of the Atlantic
Would You Like to Be a Debt Collector? | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2524/would-you-like-t... This recruiting video for a major banks debt collection department is very interesting if you listen closely to the words. I’d suggest that you even consider watching it with your eyes closed.I think you’ll find the video a very interesting approach to try to put a positive spin on what can be a very difficult profession.
Woman Chains Self to Home to Prevent Foreclosure | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2533/woman-chains-sel... I’m not quite sure how effective this particular approach is but one foreclosure specialist, facing financial problems of her own, has chained herself to the front porch while awaiting eviction.
How to Hide From Debt Collection, the Debt Collector, and Creditors | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2497/how-to-hide-from... Writing this article is a bit of a double-edged sword. You see while I think that open communication is always the best way to deal with a debt situation, sometimes people just need to find a way to escape from the pressure just to recover their sanity.
As Economy Slows, Lenders Begin to Curb Credit Cards | Get Out of Debt http://getoutofdebt.org/2632/as-economy-slows... Lenders are shunning consumers already in debt and cutting credit limits for existing cardholders, especially those who live in areas ravaged by the housing crisis or who work in troubled industries.
