Many who run debt collection operations ride roughshod over people targeted for collections, even when there’s no money owed. A … Continue reading Debt Collectors Call for Debts Not Owed
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Military Members Get Refunds
We applaud the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for taking military members’ complaints seriously and going to bat for them. … Continue reading Military Members Get Refunds
Call To Put Credit Scores On Credit Statements
This idea is bright ray of sunshine that takes a big chunk of the mystery out of the credit score … Continue reading Call To Put Credit Scores On Credit Statements
Veterans Asked to Complain About Education Ripoffs
The G.I. Bill is supposed to allow veterans and military members to take advantage of good educational opportunities. But, and … Continue reading Veterans Asked to Complain About Education Ripoffs
What To Do After A Data Breach
First there was the Target data breach affecting as many 110 million people. Then there was the Neiman Marcus data … Continue reading What To Do After A Data Breach
American Express To Pay $59 Million
If you are an American Express card holder you may get a holiday gift from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). … Continue reading American Express To Pay $59 Million
Refunds Due in Auto Loan Discrimination
If you thought some auto dealers were discriminating against you, you weren’t paranoid. Some rogue car dealers took advantage. Now … Continue reading Refunds Due in Auto Loan Discrimination
Sunshine for Campus Bank Deals
Is your college or university getting a kickback every time a student gets a credit or debit card? This isn’t … Continue reading Sunshine for Campus Bank Deals
Crackdown on Hidden Interest for Medical Credit Cards
How many high pressure sales pitches have you heard for credit cards that hide the truth about their interest rates? … Continue reading Crackdown on Hidden Interest for Medical Credit Cards
Help for Those With Student Loans
If you’re one of the 40 million Americans with an outstanding student loan, you’ve got a friend at the Consumer … Continue reading Help for Those With Student Loans
Military Payday Victims Get Payback
Cash America, a payday lender and financial services company, will pay up for ripping off military members and their families … Continue reading Military Payday Victims Get Payback
New Rules for Debt Collectors and Payday Loans
Consumers who feel harassed by debt collectors, or have gotten stuck in the payday loan cycle may get some relief … Continue reading New Rules for Debt Collectors and Payday Loans
One Less Debt Collector
by Barbara Nevins Taylor It’s risky and a bad idea to deal with debt settlement … Continue reading One Less Debt Collector
Parents Pay Mystery Credit Card Fee
by Tanvir Rahman Toy I visited my dad on his birthday and he asked me to take a look … Continue reading Parents Pay Mystery Credit Card Fee
Millions of Chase Customers Get Payback
This is the kind of story that you report and shake your head about. Why would a big company, a … Continue reading Millions of Chase Customers Get Payback
$6.5 Million in Refunds to Military Borrowers
Even though military members put their lives on the line for this country financial predators consider them fair game. More … Continue reading $6.5 Million in Refunds to Military Borrowers