Knowing Your Credit Rights

Written by T.B. Collins


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You as a consumer haverepparttar right to repair your own credit, but as stated before this is not a simple task, and will require a lot of time and patience. That is why there are agencies that are willing to help you repair your credit, and these agencies are also regulated by a federal law callrepparttar 112170 Credit Repair Organizations Act, this act provides safeguards to protectrepparttar 112171 consumer when dealing with credit repair companies. To find a credit repair company to assist you to repair your credit, just do a search on your favorite search engine, a recommended repair organization is, Millennium Credit Service their website address is http://www.millennium-credit.com.

Another important act passed byrepparttar 112172 Federal Trade Commission concerns what actions are legal for debt collectors and collection agencies. This act known asrepparttar 112173 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to stop harassment by debt collectors, it outlines when and at what time collectors can contactrepparttar 112174 consumer. It also covers what actions can be taken byrepparttar 112175 consumer if they feel they are being harassed by collection agencies, and how report harassment if it occurs.

These two acts,repparttar 112176 Fair Credit Reporting Act, andrepparttar 112177 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are intended to protectrepparttar 112178 consumer against abuses, but if you are unaware of these acts, then they will not be able to benefit you in restoring or rebuilding your credit. To find out more information on these acts visitrepparttar 112179 Federal Trade Commission’s website at http://www.ftc.gov. Once you are familiar with what rights you have underrepparttar 112180 law, you will be able to take control over what is contained in your credit file, and if necessary dispute any inaccuracies contained inrepparttar 112181 file.

T.B. Collins is the president of Millennium Credit Service, and has been offering credit repair advice for over 10 years. To find out more visit http://www.millennium-credit.com


Why is an Estate Plan Necessary?

Written by First Commonwealth Financial Corporation


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Through a properly drawn will, you can...

* Protect your family's financial needs * Minimize taxes * Name an experienced executor or personal representative who will ensure that your wishes are carried out * Name a guardian for your minor children * Establish trusts to managerepparttar inheritances of any beneficiaries who may be minors or are otherwise inexperienced in asset management * Ensure that your assets will be managed prudently by appointing a qualified trustee of a trust created in your will * Avoid delays and added expense that intestacy proceedings may involve * Securerepparttar 112169 peace of mind that knowing your family and other loved ones will be taken care of according to your wishes.

For more information call toll free at 877-367-3242.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a Pennsylvania business corporation established in 1983, registered as a bank holding company by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. www.fcfbank.com


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