Archive for July 31st, 2009

Shop ‘Til You Drop: There is no shortage of free activities and bargain shopping this weekend. Georgia’s sales tax holiday continues through Sunday, with many stores are extending their hours. Check around: lots are open late tonight, and very early Saturday morning. I plan to get out to do some back to school shopping and a little shopping for myself as well. Check back on Monday to see how I did. One thing is for sure: I’ll hop online to see which stores are having the best sales, to print out some coupons and to map out my shopping strategy for the weekend. It’s not Black Friday, but it’s close enough to get my adrenaline going.

NBAF: For those of you who’ll do the opposite — run for the hills, or any place that’s far away from frantic shoppers — there are an abundance of options. The National Black Arts Festival has a host of free events. Be sure to check out Jamie Gumbrecht’s Inside Access blog every day.

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Debt collectors are aggressive and relentless. If you’ve ever been on their radar, you know how uncomfortable the experience can be. Truth is, we’d rather not ever encounter a bill collector and the best strategy is to pay the bills when they come.

National Asset Recovery is a debt collection agency whose professional model is a far cry from the debt collection agencies who employ strong arm tactics. The company offers incentives to employees that are able to "sell" debtors on paying back their loans. Thursday, October 25, 2007. POUYA DIANAT / Staff

These days, however, more and more people are without the financial means to be as diligent and prompt as they would ordinarily be. Lost jobs and decreased wages have some beating back bill collectors for the first time. Gerri Detweiler, an advisor with Credit.com and co-author of Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights, provides three tips to help you navigate the waters.

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