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How much my credit score can drop if I shop and apply for a new credit card?

5 years 9 months ago
I have 2 credit cards and somewhat I can manage them properly. I want to take out a new credit card as I'm geetting good offers. My question is that how much my credit score can drop if I shop for a new credit card? Is there any way to keep the score intact?

 

Credit card debt that’s in collections

5 years 9 months ago
Hello I am new to this forum and have some questions about debt settlement. I have about 30000 in credit card debt that is in collections. It is between about 10 different accounts. I have retained a bankruptcy lawyer and am now having second thoughts about bankruptcy and thinking of trying to contact the collection agencies and trying to do a settlement with each account. My questions are: 1. Is this worth even doing and would it be possible to negotiate with a collection agency? 2.

 

When do I need to fill out the FAFSA Form?

5 years 9 months ago
I think this is a Debt related Forum and I haven't been into debt and want to avoid being into it. So, I have a question. One of my friends was telling me that I need to fill out FAFSA every year of my college studies? Is it true? If so, why? Is there any chance of my grants getting cancelled in the middle of my college years before completing the degree?

 

Hold on bank account

5 years 9 months ago
Hello, I had an account with walmart that was opened on Oct. 9th 2012. The account was sold to Blitt and Gaines in 2016. I was on a payment plan with them and I had paid down my account to 1,000 dollars. Life happens and I was unable to keep up with the payments. They froze my bank account yesterday; and it was over 3,000 dollars that they had on a hold. I didn't have that money in my account so now my account is frozen and in the negative. I was told I can go to a legal aid lawyer and have it removed due to the accounts age and my privacy rights being violated. Please help

 

What is meant by the age of a credit card?

5 years 10 months ago
What is the age of credit card? Is it an important criterion for a credit score? Is it the same as the lengeth of the credit card?

 

Is it a good move to file bankruptcy to stop wage garnishment?

5 years 10 months ago
Is it a good move to file bankruptcy to stop wage garnishment? I mean will it be a good financial decision? Is it worth of starting a financial life after getting discharge from my discharge?

 

Okay, so a collections agent from Lakota Cash resp

5 years 10 months ago
Okay, so a collections agent from Lakota Cash responded to me and said that I owe $810 ($600 principal, $180 interest, $30 for telling them I put a block payment on my account?). She also referred me to this part of the loan document which I signed: "This Loan Contract is subject solely to the exclusive laws and jurisdiction of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.

 

Is it ok to make some payments to the ccd company while negotiating consolidation or settlement?

5 years 10 months ago
Is it ok to make some payments to the credit card company while negotiating consolidation or settlement with them?

 

Does my friend have to repay debt incurred from a tax related scam?

5 years 10 months ago
My friend has been a victim of a tax fraud scam. She has incurred debt. Does she have to repay the deb

 

I sent an email to Lakota Cash,

5 years 10 months ago
I sent an email to Lakota Cash, informing them that since they were not licensed in the state of Louisiana that I will only repay the principal I owe them, which is $430. So a collection agent responded to me and said that I owe $810 ($600 principal, $180 interest, $40 for telling them I put a block payment on my account?). She also referred me to this part of the loan document which I signed: