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9 Steps To Get Out Of Debt - Part 7
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After Bankruptcy Reform, Consumers Are Now Learning How To Discharge Debt
 
Thanks to the new bankruptcy reform laws, many Americans who are overburdened by their credit card debt will no longer qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. However, consumers need to know that an alternative exists for people to walk away from 100% of that debt, without bankruptcy, consolidation, or refinancing. The program is applicable to all major credit cards, unsecured lines-of-credit, and signature loans.

The process that is used to discharge debt is based off of U.S. Supreme Courts decisions, Title 15 United State Code (USC) section 1692, the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, section 1601, the Fair Credit Billing Act, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), section 203, and numerous Banking and Lending laws.

There are many cases that have already been decided on when it comes to the issues of money, credit, and banking. The collection of interest on credit issued by a bank or a credit card company is in direct violation of all usury laws. In addition, the United States Supreme Court has ruled time and again against the legal authority for banking institutions to lend credit. Both Federal and state laws allow banks to lend money, but banks do not have the authority to loan credit.

Even with the reform, some bankruptcy protection is still in place. However, consumers must obtain credit counseling from an approved agency within six months prior to filing for bankruptcy. Also, the consumer may still be required to repay most of their debt. In addition, being enrolled in credit counseling will show up as a negative on a consumer's credit report, as damaging to credit as a bankruptcy.

A large percentage of people with debt trouble were not irresponsible with their credit cards, but have had some type of crisis in their lives. This program is giving people a fresh start on their financial lives. A 'do-over' you might call it. Without the credit-sting or shame of bankruptcy. Let's face it, for people who are carrying $20K, $40K, $80K, or more of credit card debt, unless they win the lottery, they are never going to pay it off. The time-tested legal procedures used to eliminate credit card debt have been used by thousands of people with tremendous success. It is truly the alternative to bankruptcy, credit counseling, and debt consolidation. For more information, visit http://www.TrueDebtAdvisor.com.

About the author:

After enduring a failing software development company, Jim Vrana found himself deep in debt, and looking for a better way out. Now touted as The True Debt Advisor (http://www.TrueDebtAdvisor.com), Jim Vrana's mission is to educate and empower people to overcome their financial challenges.


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Treasuries Advance on Speculation US Job Losses Are Worsening
Bloomberg - 12 hours ago
The advance trimmed this week’s losses as US stock-index futures dropped, stoking demand for the relative safety of fixed- income debt. ...
Big Bond Dealers See Ylds Rising In '09 As Economy Rebounds CNNMoney.com
What debt bubble? Treasury easily sells new 10-year notes Los Angeles Times
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Houston investor who quit board had gambling debt
Houston Chronicle, United States - 5 hours ago
Lee said he only became aware of the lawsuit in December when the Bellagio hired a Dallas lawyer to collect the debt. Jeff Hunt, a spokesman for Lee, ...
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Gross Wins ‘Game of Chicken’ Shunning GMAC Debt Swap
Bloomberg - 8 hours ago
9 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Gross’s decision to back out of a $38 billion bond swap for GMAC LLC debt is paying off for his Pacific Investment Management Co. ...

Ecuador says plan to renegotiate debt imminent
The Associated Press - 3 hours ago
Ecuador partly defaulted on its foreign debt in December after a public audit called three sets of bonds illegitimate. Officials have said part of the plan ...

Cablevision shares up after new debt offering
Reuters - Jan 8, 2009
Like many cable companies, Cablevision has a heavy debt load with around $11 billion of net debt and a market capitalization of around $5 billion. ...
Cablevision subsidiary plans $500M debt offering Forbes
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The Money Times

US Rates to Stay Low as China Cuts Debt Purchases
Bloomberg - Jan 8, 2009
With less dollars flowing into the country, China’s need to buy US debt is reduced. The total amount of US government debt outstanding rose to $10.7 ...
More Debt, Less Filling Seeking Alpha
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US debt is losing its appeal in China International Herald Tribune
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Canada’s C$32 Billion Debt Plan Likely to Be Approved
Bloomberg - 7 hours ago
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New Gold to buy back notes at discount to lower debt
Reuters - 9 hours ago
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Hürriyet

Emerging-Market Debt Funds Record First Inflow Since August
Bloomberg - 19 hours ago
Funds that invest in developing-nation debt took in $13 million in the week ended Jan. 7, after withdrawing $65 million the previous week, ING Financial ...
Emerging Markets-Bonds up with Treasuries, stocks down with data Reuters
Bond issuance surges as emerging nations see window of opportunity Financial Times
EuroWeek / Brazil, Colombia launch $1bn 10 year deals Euro Week
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The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com

Fed buys $1.4 billion of Fannie, Freddie, FHLB debt
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