Passport2Riches: The Money Mentor

Credit seems like such a simple thing. It seems magical almost: all you need is a little plastic and a little swipe and you have instant free money! Unfortunately, this is not quite the way that credit works. You always have to pay up in the end. Too...

Buying gold for investment reasons has become increasingly popular, and with the strong and amazing stability of gold as an investment media, now is the perfect time for those considering this investment option in hedging other investment assets, or...

If you are require supplemental money to help pay for university, Astrive student loans may be what you need in order to get the extra financing you seek. Astrive student loans are actually private loans that were set up to help cover the costs of...

Properties are secured under mortgage to oblige the borrower to make a predetermined succession of loan payments. A borrower can obtain mortgage finance to from a financial institution like banks. Components like loan size, loan maturity, interest rate...

Bankruptcies can stay on your credit report for up to 10 years and can annihilate your credit score by hundreds of points. But by utilizing these plans of action, you could increase your credit score and become creditworthy several years before the...

One of the key benefits to working with most collection agencies is that you only pay when they successfully collect on a past-due account. This means if the agency can't collect money on your behalf, you don't owe anything. Debt collection agents...

Debt collection's is a billion dollar industry. According to Rapid Recovery Solution, Inc. income from late fees and over-the-limit fees accounted for $14.8 billion dollars in the year 2004. A collection account is defined as a delinquent account that...

Due to the latest credit card alterations that are starting up next year, card issuers will have a strenuous time getting teenagers on college campuses to apply for credit cards without their parents' knowledge. As students arrive on campus, card...

What is a collection company? There are two possibilities. Some creditors will attempt to fool a debtor by using a separate company name, address, and phone number for their internal collection departments, in order to give the impression of an...

Ten Tips on how to collect debt: PREPARE: Reviewing the paperwork prior to calling is important. If you know the history of the account, the promises kept/broken and payment history you sound better on the phone. Have all records in front of you, ready...