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Golden Years Going Plastic: AARP Finds Older Adults Swiping for Survival

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Nearly half (47%) of older adults with credit card debt say they rely on plastic to pay for basic living expenses they cannot otherwise afford, according to the results of a survey released yesterday by AARP that sheds fresh light on credit card usage among Americans aged 50 and older a picture that is worrisome.

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Discharging Credit Card Debt Through Chapter 7 in Greenwood Colorado

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Say goodbye to credit card stresssee if Chapter 7 bankruptcy is your solution. Credit card debt relief often seems unattainable, but there is a way forward. Chapter 7 bankruptcy can help clear debt and give you a fresh start. Will it erase all your debt, or are there limits?

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Judge Dismisses FDCPA Suit Because Claims Weren’t Specific Enough

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A District Court judge in Maryland has granted a motion to dismiss claims that a creditor and a collection law firm violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and state consumer protection laws, ruling that the plaintiffs allegations failed to plausibly demonstrate any unlawful conduct.

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Nevada Court Dismisses Wage Garnishment Lawsuit Due to Lack of Jurisdiction

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Gordon of the District Court for the District of Nevada ruled that the defendant, a debt collection law firm, lacked the necessary minimum contacts with Nevada to establish personal jurisdiction. The background: The case stemmed from a consumer credit card debt judgment originally obtained in Tennessee by a creditor.

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Can My Stimulus Check Be Garnished for Credit Card Debt?

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But those who are struggling with debt might wonder: Can my stimulus check be garnished for credit card debt or other money owed. The short answer is yes, but it depends on the type of debt you’re dealing with. Credit Card Debt: Yes. Delinquent Loan Debt: Yes.

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20+ Illuminating Credit Card Debt Statistics for 2023

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The average household credit card debt in America is $9,654, and the states with the largest amount of credit card debt are Alaska, Hawaii, and New Jersey. Between the first quarters of 2022 and 2023, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that the credit card debt in America rose by $145 billion.

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Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Compelling Arbitration in Debt Buying FDCPA Class Action

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The Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a lower court’s ruling that the purchaser of a defaulted credit card debt is entitled to the same arbitration opportunity as the original creditor, even though the individual who owed the debt prevailed in a civil suit filed by the purchaser because it could not … The post Appeals Court (..)