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tn 1001875533 Do those Ads that Promise to Show you how to get Out of Credit Card Debt Mean Anything?When you see those ads that scream for your attention you want to just go out and at least try them. When they say to you that you just need to give them a chance and they’ll show you how President Obama made provisions in his stimulus plan to help you settle your Credit Card debt for pennies on the dollar that the banks want to keep from you, could it really hurt to go try them out? People want to not believe in a con; not even in the privacy of their own minds, not even for a second. And still, there is the wistful hope that there might be something here. If only someone could show them how to get out of Credit Card debt for free; if only there were something the government could do to wipe the slate clean, and give them a fresh start. People usually only tend to regret the mountains of debt they amassed depending on a job they lost or something, once they are over a barrel. The need to believe that there could be something that could wipe the slate clean can be overpowering.

Straightaway, it’s easy to set the record straight right now – there is no "get out of debt for free" ticket. Life never does throw us a line like that. So are those ads just plain lying? Isn’t there a grain of truth even to them? Well, no. Why should creditors even want to do something like forgive your debt for pennies to the dollar? What people imagine is going on around here is that the creditors know that they’re dealing with deadbeats, and they know that there isn’t any money. So they would rather collect 10 cents to the dollar, than no cents to the dollar. Well, there’s just one little wrinkle to the situation. Creditors don’t look at your situation satisfied that you can’t pay, until you’re living on the street with nothing more than a newspaper between you and the snow. These aren’t reasonable people, and they aren’t going to accept anything less than full payment until they’re sure you have absolutely nothing. If it wasn’t like this, everybody would know how to get out of credit card debt.

So what is it that they’re offering in those ads? What they’re offering most of the time it is merely debt settlement. The settlement company enters into a deal with you, so that you pay a certain small amount once a month or so under contract. Once your monthly deposits add up to maybe three-quarters of the credit card debt you have, they go and give it to your credit card company. However, even this is a little too optimistic picture of the situation. The debt settlement company doesn’t do this for free, you know. They charge a nice healthy fee for their "services" showing you how to get out of credit card debt that they take out of your deposits. And while they are taking their fees, and you are taking your time building that deposit up until it is large enough, the credit card company isn’t quite willing to give up just yet. They won’t be satisfied that you can’t pay, until they pound you with nasty letters and summons for at least six months. Getting settlement, isn’t really a final heave-ho to the old credit card company. And while they tell you how to get out of credit card debt in this way, they aren’t really caring about what all of this is doing to your credit rating.

The whole six months or so you take building up your lump sum with a debt settlement company, the credit card company is busy tearing your credit score to shreds reporting everywhere they can think of. And that’s not all either – let’s say that you have $1000 forgiven in the whole debt settlement process. The IRS now will knock on your door, and say that they believe that you just made $1000 for free, and they will want their cut. The debt settlement industry isn’t a well-regulated one yet. Finding one that really works for you, is easier said than done.


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Money Management Solutions software

2 Money Management Solutions softwareSee the difference between this and normal accounting software: Money Management Solutions software — business financial management system to control cash flow, increase company income, reduce debt, make higher profits and achieve financial goals
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Amazing Bad Credit-Get Out Of Debt Secret

2 Amazing Bad Credit Get Out Of Debt Secrethttp://www.onlinewaystowealth.com Are you drowning in debt? This video will give you insight to an Amazing Secret that is guaranteed to eliminate your Debt once and for all. Are you ready to be debt free, end the stress that comes with having debt, and do the things in life that you’ve always wanted to do? Don’t miss this life changing opportunity to get your financial life in order.

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Executive Summary We design and deliver the systems, software and services that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, we use our strengths in mobility, optical, access, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for our customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Our customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. We have three segments organized around the products and services we sell. The reportable segments are Integrated Network Solutions (“INS”), Mobility Solutions (“Mobility”) and Lucent Worldwide Services (“Services”). INS provides a broad range of software and wireline equipment related to voice networking (primarily consisting of switching products, which we sometimes refer to as convergence solutions, and voice messaging products), data and network management (primarily consisting of access and related data networking equipment and operating support software) and optical networking. Mobility provides software and wireless equipment to support radio access and core networks. Services provides deployment, maintenance, professional and managed services in support of both our product offerings as well as multi-vendor networks. Beginning in fiscal 2001, the global telecommunications market deteriorated, resulting from a decrease in the competitive local exchange carrier market and a significant reduction in capital spending by established service providers.This trend intensified during fiscal 2002 and continued into fiscal 2003. Reasons for the market deterioration included general economic slowdown, network overcapacity, customer bankruptcies, network build-out delays and limited availability of capital. We believe that the market for telecommunications equipment has stabilized and is starting to grow in certain areas. The growing demands of enterprises and consumers for additional services tailored to their needs is creating the need for a new convergence of networks, technologies and applications. Required 1. Using the Consolidated Balance Sheets for Lucent Technologies for September 30, 2004 and 2003, prepare a common-size balance sheet. 2. Evaluate the asset, debt, and equity structure of Lucent Technologies, as well as trends and changes found on the common-size balance sheet. 3. What concerns would investors and creditors have based on only this information? 4. What additional financial and nonfinancial information would investors and creditors need to make investing and lending decisions for Lucent Technologies? LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in Millions, Except per Share Amounts) September 30, September 30, 2004 2003 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,379 $ 3,821 Marketable securities 858 686 Receivables 1,359 1,511 Inventories 822 632 Other current assets 1,813 1,213 Total current assets 8,231 7,863 Marketable securities 636 — Property, plant, and equipment, net 1,376 1,593 Prepaid pension costs 5,358 4,659 Goodwill and other acquired intangibles, net 434 188 Other assets 928 1,608 Total assets $ 16,963 $ 15,911 Liabilities Accounts payable $ 872 $ 1,072 Payroll and benefit-related liabilities 1,232 1,080 Debt maturing within one year 1 389 Other current liabilities 2,361 2,393 Total current liabilities 4,466 4,934 Postretirement and postemployment benefit liabilities 4,881 4,669 Pension liabilities 1,874 2,494 Long-term Debt 4,837 4,439 Liability to subsidiary trust issuing preferred securities 1,152 1,152 Other liabilities 1,132 1,594 Total liabilities 18,342 19,282 Commitments and contingencies 8.00% redeemable convertible preferred stock — 868 Shareowners’ Deficit Preferred stock—par value $1.00 per share; authorized shares: 250; issued and outstanding: none — — Common stock—par value $.01 per share;Authorized shares: 10,000; 4,396 issued and 4,395 outstanding shares as of September 30, 2004,and 4,170 issued and 4,169 outstanding shares as of September 30, 2003 44 42 Additional paid-in capital 23,005 22,252 Accumulated deficit (20,793) (22,795) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,635) (3,738) Total shareowners’ deficit (1,379) (4,239) Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and shareowners’ deficit $ 16,963 $ 15911

I’ve sent the file to that address you gave me.

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Midland Credit Management Trouble?

I recently received a request to pay an old debt from Midland Credit Management. After seeing them all over Yahoo! Answers and Rip-Off Report.com, I was wise to this scam, so I sent this validation letter:

*****
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is being sent to you in response to a notice sent to me on January 25, 2009. Be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 (b) that your claim is disputed and validation is requested.
This is NOT a request for “verification” or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to the above named Title and Section. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you.
Please provide me with the following:
• What the money you say I owe is for;
• Explain and show me how you calculated what you say I owe;
• Provide me with copies of any papers that show I agreed to pay what you say I owe;
• Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable;
• Identify the original creditor;
• Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account;
• Show me that you are licensed to collect in my state;
• Provide me with your license numbers and Registered Agent.
At this time I will also inform you that if your offices have reported invalidated information to any of the 3 major Credit Bureaus (Equifax, Experian or TransUnion) this action might constitute fraud under both Federal and State Laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my Credit reports by your company or the company that you represent I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against you for the following:
•Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act;
•Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act;
•Defamation of Character.
If your offices are able to provide the proper documentation as requested in the following Declaration, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information and during such time all collection activity must cease and desist.
Also during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with my legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of any information to a credit reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated or verifying an account as accurate when in fact there is no provided proof that it is.
If your offices fail to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately.
I would also like to request, in writing, that no telephone contact be made by your offices to my home or to my place of employment. If your offices attempt telephone communication with me, including but not limited to computer generated calls and calls or correspondence sent to or with any third parties, it will be considered harassment and I will have no choice but to file suit. All future communications with me MUST be done in writing and sent to the address noted in this letter by USPS.
It would be advisable that you assure that your records are in order before I am forced to take legal action. This is an attempt to correct your records, any information obtained shall be used for that purpose.
Best Regards,

*****

So, I sent it certified mail and I get something today with my signature on it from 2001. THAT’S IT. I got no proof it wasn’t past it’s statute, I got no information as to why I owe what I owe, NOTHING! And now they want the entire amount paid in full. Which I won’t do because something’s fishy. Any thoughts on the next logical step? What’s the best way to professionally (read:I’d rather not look like an idiot) contact the credit bureaus to make sure that they take my request for validation seriously? I’m 25 and trying to clean up my credit report.
The paper that I had signed was for a bank account that I opened before I graduated from high school. It is no longer open. Actually, it’s been closed since 2002.

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2 Debt Management from Consolidated Credit Counseling ServicesDebt Management is not easy. Consolidated Credit counseling Services can help you get a handle on your debt, whether it be from credit cards, school, starting your own business, medical bills, etc. You don’t have to be overwhelmed by your debt! CCCS will help get you out of debt.

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The following is an excerpt from Lucent Technologies’ Management?

Executive Summary
We design and deliver the systems, software
and services that drive next-generation communications
networks. Backed by Bell Labs
research and development, we use our
strengths in mobility, optical, access, data and
voice networking technologies, as well as
services, to create new revenue-generating
opportunities for our customers, while
enabling them to quickly deploy and better
manage their networks. Our customer base
includes communications service providers,
governments and enterprises worldwide.
We have three segments organized
around the products and services we sell.
The reportable segments are Integrated Network
Solutions (“INS”), Mobility Solutions
(“Mobility”) and Lucent Worldwide Services
(“Services”). INS provides a broad range
of software and wireline equipment related
to voice networking (primarily consisting
of switching products, which we sometimes
refer to as convergence solutions, and voice
messaging products), data and network
management (primarily consisting of access
and related data networking equipment
and operating support software) and optical
networking. Mobility provides software and
wireless equipment to support radio access
and core networks. Services provides deployment,
maintenance, professional and managed
services in support of both our product
offerings as well as multi-vendor networks.
Beginning in fiscal 2001, the global
telecommunications market deteriorated,
resulting from a decrease in the competitive
local exchange carrier market and a significant
reduction in capital spending by established
service providers.This trend intensified
during fiscal 2002 and continued into fiscal
2003. Reasons for the market deterioration
included general economic slowdown, network
overcapacity, customer bankruptcies,
network build-out delays and limited availability
of capital.
We believe that the market for telecommunications
equipment has stabilized
and is starting to grow in certain areas. The
growing demands of enterprises and consumers
for additional services tailored to
their needs is creating the need for a new
convergence of networks, technologies and
applications.

Required
1. Using the Consolidated Balance
Sheets for Lucent Technologies for
September 30, 2004 and 2003, prepare
a common-size balance sheet.
2. Evaluate the asset, debt, and equity
structure of Lucent Technologies, as
well as trends and changes found on
the common-size balance sheet.
3. What concerns would investors and
creditors have based on only this
information?
4. What additional financial and nonfinancial
information would investors
and creditors need to make investing
and lending decisions for Lucent
Technologies?

I’ve sent the Excel file to that address you gave me.

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Has anyone here ever dealt with CCCS Southwest?

I am thinking about going through them for credit counseling and possibly even a debt management program to reduce my credit debt to manageable levels. I live in Albuquerque, but they have a bunch of offices in Arizona and New MExico. Does anyone have any experience with them? If so, how did it affect your credit, and how did it all work out for you?

By the way, I found them at the nfcc.org member location website, so I am pretty sre that they are legit.

Thanks.

If you need credit counseling, they are the ones to go with.

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