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01/28/2013
Consumers can dispute the charges on their credit cards if they do not receive ordered items or if there are unauthorized charges on their credit cards.
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11/26/2012
Although retailers are anticipating an increase in holiday spending over last year, Connecticut Better Business Bureau says that doesn’t mean you have to break your budget.
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09/27/2012
Consumers are protected by law against certain practices used by some legitimate debt collection agencies, and Connecticut BBB wants to explain those rights when contacted about a debt.
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03/09/2012
Mounting bills and limited resources are a reminder that you need to develop a new financial plan. Your BBB offers resources to help you get your financial house in order.
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01/03/2012
Being a savvy consumer is ultimately about using money wisely. This year, resolve to create a budget, research businesses before buying and taking measures to protect yourself from scammers
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12/15/2011
The average American overspends for the holidays and then faces a bleak January as credit card bills pile up. Don’t let that happen this year.
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10/13/2011
Hundreds of unscrupulous businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet.
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02/22/2011
There is help available– often free of charge – to aid you in getting out from under the weight of personal debt: Credit counseling.
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01/11/2011
Despite budgeting and best efforts to avoid paying for the holidays with plastic – this is the time of year when many Americans struggle to pay down credit card debt accrued over the holidays.
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10/21/2010
New Federal Trade Commission regulations to help protect financially-desperate families from deceptive offers for debt relief will go into effect on October 27, 2010.
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09/28/2010
According to a 2010 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, there were more than 119,000 complaints last year about debt collectors, an increase of more than 15,000 over the previous year.
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08/24/2010
The federal government is poised to enact significant restrictions to protect consumers from some of the most reviled practices used by debt relief services.
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05/27/2010
BBB has noticed a recent up-tick in complaints filed by consumers who complain they have been contacted by collection agencies after opting out of trial offers that were supposed to be free.
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05/06/2010
Better Business Bureau is warning financially troubled families to beware of misleading debt settlement companies that claim they can easily reduce or eliminate credit card debt.
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11/01/2006
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 launched a new era: With limited exceptions, people who plan to file for bankruptcy protection must get credit counseling from a government-approved organization within 180 days before they file. They also must complete a debtor education course to have their debts discharged.
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