On Friday, June 6, 2008, oil’s price went up $10.75 to close at $138.54 per barrel. At this point, I am going to state a correction. I almost always use FutureSource charts to see what’s up with the price of oil. I trade options on stocks, EFTs and Indices and my […]
Entries Tagged as 'Consumer Advocacy'
Oil Prices! Nothing but Speculation and Lack of Regulation!
June 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Oil Prices · Consumer Advocacy · Personal Growth
Unethical Banking Practices
May 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Have you ever wondered why in the world banks have so many fees?
Actually, it’s very very obvious! Banks earn 1/3 of their revenue from fees. They fee their customers into debt…literally. Most of us are the “working class.” I know I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth and […]
Tags: Banking · Consumer Advocacy · Debt Management · Personal Growth
Deceptive Business Practices are Becoming Common Place
September 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Lately, I have never seen so many companies absolutely determined to rip consumers off with deceptive business practices and down right fraud. The worst of it is the fine print, hidden fees and failure to disclose.
I am currently dealing with Dish Network. It has been the ultimate lesson in “do your research before […]
Tags: Consumer Advocacy · Personal Growth
Dealing with Debt Collectors
September 4th, 2007 · 9 Comments
Everyday, someone tells me their experience with a debt collector and it’s never good. The story always starts with, “They call me at least 8 times a day.”
I talked to a lady recently who told me about her experience with a debt collector. This collector, like most, was extremely determined. […]
Tags: Consumer Advocacy · Debt Management · Personal Growth
Unscrupulous Attorneys Buy SOL Expired Debt
August 29th, 2007 · 4 Comments
There’s a new spin on an old business. It seems that collection agencies as well as attorneys are buying SOL expired debt. Are you laughing? I know, I know. It’s not that kind of SOL..but, in the attorney’s case, it could apply! Legally, attorneys and law firms cannot buy charged-off or […]
Tags: Consumer Advocacy · Debt Management · Personal Growth
Subprime Mortgage Woes
August 24th, 2007 · 3 Comments
While this post is mostly my opinion, there are some relevant facts presented here which I have witnessed personally. I’m going to reveal these facts while trying to remain objective. This will difficult considering that most of the subprime industry has dabbled in deceptive and fraudulent predatory practices for years.
The title of this post is […]
Tags: Consumer Advocacy · Mortgages and Loans · Personal Growth


