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Things to Consider When Trying to Improve Your Credit Rating

We all want the best credit rating we can get. If yours is not perfect, definitely work to improve it. However, please realize that many illegal and shady ways to restore your credit exist, and none are worth risking it all for. For the most part, most companies with guaranteed credit repair are scams. It […]

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or FDCPA

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or FDCPA was created to help protect consumers from unfair debt collecting practices. It is a federal law and applies in every state, often in conjunction with state laws. Florida’s state law is called the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act or FCCPA. SmithLaw’s blog post detailing that can be […]

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Four Resources for Managing Your Money Wisely

These days, everyone can use a little advice on managing his or her money. We have compiled some links below to help you with budgeting, reducing debt, and more.   https://www.bankrate.com/calculators.aspx Bankrate.com offers many calculators to help you figure out your home equity, time it will take to pay off credit cards, what a mortgage […]

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Is there an alternative to bankruptcy in the state of Florida?

Bankruptcy is often a good choice for individuals facing overwhelming debt. Bankruptcy offers a solution to financial crisis for many people when there is no other relief in sight. However, many Floridians do not know there are alternatives to bankruptcy. We have all seen signs on the side of the road that offer: Cheap Debt […]

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Having a Debt Attorney Can Help You Sort Through Accumulated Debt

Studies have shown that the average American owes $80,000 in credit card debt. This does not include mortgage or car payments. Because of all of this debt, and our shrinking economy, more and more people need help managing and even erasing their debt. People in need of debt help can hire a Florida Debt Attorney […]

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Why Everyone Should Look Into Estate Planning

Nobody wants to think about what would happen if they were severely disabled or incapacitated but it could happen to anyone. It would be very helpful to your family if you had developed Florida Estate Planning before the event in case something might happen. It is simple to devise estate planning with the help of […]

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Debt Relief Options in Florida

You see the commercials all the time for credit counseling. Our country is racked with debt and sometimes it seems like there’s no way out. Almost everyone has debt, and some people need a way out. If you’re in Florida and you need debt relief, there is hope. You can hire a debt attorney to […]

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