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Working Poor

shadowrider

(4,941 posts)

9. Well, some good news

Reply to shadowrider (Original post)

Sun May 8, 2016, 03:19 PM

May 2016

After speaking with relatives, my brother has decided to pay off the credit card bill for me. I have to repay 1/2 of the normal payment every month, zero interest, until I save up and pay him back 100%.

The family knew nothing of my situation and got upset with me for not coming forth earlier.

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Does anyone else freak out when you get a phone call and the caller ID says, "Card Services"? [View all] shadowrider May 2016 OP

I block 'em. apcalc May 2016 #1

It's a trap AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #2

Play your cards right ( no pun intended) and you can sue them. dixiegrrrrl May 2016 #3

have you tried credit counselling services? Fresh_Start May 2016 #4

From everything I've found out shadowrider May 2016 #5

They do not work for the creditors Fresh_Start May 2016 #6

FTC recommendations on how choose a credit counselling service Fresh_Start May 2016 #7

You're right... malokvale77 May 2016 #8

Well, some good news shadowrider May 2016 #9