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The Motley Fool December 13, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Asta Funding Buys Up More Bad Debt The recent change in bankruptcy law is benefiting debt collection companies. Investors liked the news of Asta Funding's brighter prospects, bidding its shares up more than 3.5% in Tuesday's midday trading.
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The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Did Bankruptcy Reform Work? A year after new bankruptcy laws took effect, the results are still mixed. What is clear, however, is that many honest people are suffering for the bad actions of a few abusive debtors.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2004 David Meier	Asta Cashes in on "Foolishness" Asta Funding is profiting from America's credit addiction. It reported a fantastic fourth quarter, with revenue and earnings growing 32% and 52%, respectively.
Investment Advisor November 2006 David L. Miller	A Law With an Immediate Effect The new landscape of bankruptcy in America: IRS officials and tax professionals review the impact of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
AskMen.com July 7, 2002 Donald Morrison	The Ups & Downs Of Bankruptcy While filing bankruptcy shouldn't be a shameful process, it is one that ought to be approached with caution. It's a means of repayment that isn't cut out for every financial situation, regardless of how catastrophic they may seem, and its consequences can be detrimental and far-reaching.
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The Motley Fool February 25, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Fools and Their Debt One out of three of you carries credit card debt. So what's your excuse?
The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Selena Maranjian	How to Reduce Your Debt There's hope -- you can be debt-free once again! Steps to becoming debt free.
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The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Tim Beyers	Oprah's Newest Diet The queen of talk and gawk challenges America to consume less -- debt. For many, debt is a roadblock to a healthy, happy retirement. Don't let that be you.
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