At A Glance Newsletter Friday, September 29, 2006 THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE http://www.debtconnection.com/news.asp Friday, September 29, 2006 The DEBT CONNECTION website offers a searchable database of service providers and suppliers, for more information go to http://www.debtconnection.com Check listings by category on DEBT CONNECTION Master Search by going to: http://www.debtconnection.com/mastersearch.asp For more information on detailed profiles please go to: http://www.debtconnection.com/advertising.asp FORD CREDIT TO CUT 2,000 JOBS Ford Motor Co.'s financing arm said Thursday that it would cut about 2,000 salaried jobs in the United States and Canada as it consolidates operations. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060928/ap_on_bi_ge/ford_credit_job_cuts DEBT COLLECTION COMPANY SEEKING MANAGERS Portfolio Recovery Associates is moving ahead with its plan to open a Jackson call center by Jan 1. http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060927/BUSINESS/609270312/1046 LATE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS EDGE HIGHER Late payments on credit card bills edged up this past spring, when high energy prices were squeezing the finances of some people and making it hard to pay bills on time. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060927/a- FTC STOPS NATIONWIDE DEBT NEGOTIATION SCHEME As requested by the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against a nationwide operation that claimed it could reduce consumers' debt by up to 60 percent, leading many people into financial ruin and bankruptcy. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/09/nationwide.htm RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC ANNOUNCES "RECOVERY MANAGEMENT: COLLECTING THE UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNT" For over twenty years, Resource Management Services, Inc., consultants in recovery management, recognized the importance of collection agency and collection attorney audits, and operational reviews and vendor evaluations. 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It is designed for first-time buyers and sellers, or experienced professionals interested in fine-tuning their skills, these courses include detailed analysis in Market Overview, Defining Your Needs, Due Diligence, Contracts, Pricing, Strategies, and Measurement Methods. http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buyerseller101.html INTERESTED IN BUYER/SELLER 101, BUT DON'T HAVE THE TIME? TRY BUYER/SELLER 101 - ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM The online version covers much of the same material provided to those who participate in the seminars conducted live in Los Angeles. The disadvantage is the lack of valuable interaction with other seminar attendess. http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buysellsignupform.html DEBTCONNECTION.COM CONTINUES TO GROW & EXPAND The industry Website, http://www.debtconnection.com continues to grow tremendously and expands with new listings daily. Find portfolios, buyers, sellers and industry service providers such as consultants, agencies, products and more. NEWEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO DEBTCONNECTION.COM PORTFOLIOS FOR SALE To view all listed portfolios and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolioforsale.asp New additions and updates this week include: $37,088,876.38 Consumer Loans, Retail Castle Credit Corporation http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?298 More information about this company can be found here: http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2166 DEBT SELLERS To view all listed debt sellers and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/debtsellers.asp New additions and updates this week include: CASTLE CREDIT CORPORATION Tara Schleser 773-380-7310 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2166 ARGONAUT FINANCIAL, LLC Lee Dalby 760-746-6186 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1826 DEBT BUYERS To view all listed debt buyers and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/debtbuyers.asp New additions and updates this week include: ASSET ACQUISITION GROUP LLC. 303-694-0031 CONSULTANTS To view all listed consultants and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?13 New additions and updates this week include: MILESTONE ADVISORS 202-741-3669 SOFTWARE To view all listed companies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting_Products.asp?12 New additions and updates this week include: LATITUDE SOFTWARE David Herman 866-396-2599 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1252 PREDICTIVE DIALERS To view all listed firms and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?20 New additions and updates this week include: IAT Jeff Savage 800-574-8801 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1667 DETAILED PROFILES ON WWW.DEBTCONNECTION.COM ARE AVAILABLE If you're serious about your listing, get a one-page detailed profile, so Buyers, sellers and others know more about who you are. 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