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7/23/2006


Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
Joel Castle, a debt collection pioneer in Buffalo, says some agencies
need to be reined in. "There have been people in the past that have
crossed the line, (but) I've never seen it as bad as now."


Buffalo debt collectors are spreading havoc.

They coerced Sally Beckmann to pay $5,300 in credit card bills - and it
wasn't her card.

They rained calls on Nadine Frankenfield as she tried to recover ...   more »

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It looks as if last year's reform law did not really stem the enormous flood
of bankruptcies after all. Here are the states with the highest bankruptcy
rates.

By Liz Pulliam Weston
The lull in bankruptcy filings may already be a thing of the past.
Consumer bankruptcy cases plunged to a 20-year low in the first three months
of 2006, reflecting the passage of a tough new bankruptcy law last year. But
the pace of new ...   more »

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By finding a card with a low rate and avoiding cash advances, students can
protect themselves from future financial hardship.
By David Ellis, CNNMoney.com staff writer
July 19 2006: 4:30 PM EDT


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- It's no secret that credit card companies love
college students. And they'll shower them with everything from free T-shirts
to beach towels just to get their business.
That's because these kids are potentially lifelong customers who will spend,
spend, spend ...   more »

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U.S.News & World Report
Thursday June 29, 2:54 pm ET
By Nisha Ramachandran
Plan on putting that upcoming tuition bill on a credit card? Think again: It
could cost you. Many universities now impose additional fees on students and
parents who pay by plastic and, in some cases, refuse to accept certain
credit cards altogether.
The changes stem from increasing costs to universities in processing credit
card transactions. Like merchants, universities and colleges are charged a
...   more »