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Credit Cards and Bankruptcy
Is it possible that the credit card companies are marketing even
more aggressively now that the risks associated with a consumer
filing bankruptcy have been diminished with the passage of
bankruptcy reform legislation? If so, what are consumers to do for
debt relief?
When the poorly named “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer
Protection Act” passed in April of 2005, members of the American
Bankers Association (ABA) testified on behalf of the credit card
industry urging for reform. When questioned whether the increasing
numbers of bankruptcy filings was the result of overspending
consumers or the aggressive marketing practices of credit card
companies, the ABA testified about the care with which credit card
companies solicit new accounts.
According to the ABA, consumers were to blame for the increase in
credit card bankruptcy filings because they were taking on too much
debt, being irresponsible with their credit, and in some cases, flat
out being fraudulent. Interestingly, according to CardTrack, since
the “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act” was
passed in 2005, the credit card companies have sent out more than 8
billion account solicitations, or 1.5 billion more than they had in
2005.
In a climate where consumers are being targeted aggressively with
credit card offers, the key to ensuring our personal financial
health is knowledge. Educate yourself and your children on the
responsible use of credit and how to manage your debt.
Unfortunately, when it comes to credit cards and your money, it is
survival of the fittest.
If you are interested in learning about how to avoid credit card
bankruptcy, please feel free to call (877) 274-1260 or
fill out a
form and we’ll contact you as soon as possible.