An accurate credit report is an important resource for all consumers. The Consumer Protection Financial Bureau recently published helpful information on how to dispute inaccurate entries on […]
The IRS requires creditors to mail a form 1099-C to a consumer when debt is settled, discharged, or is no longer collectable. And the Fair Credit Reporting […]
Debt collectors cannot threaten to arrest you. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act makes no qualms about this rule, prohibiting “any representation that nonpayment of a debt will result in […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made news last week by announcing that it settled a wide-scale consumer protection dispute with Wells Fargo. The bank admitted to opening more […]
We’ve excerpted below a news release issued yesterday by the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau announcing new rules to help homeowners in foreclosure. These rules expand on 2014 rules […]
In today’s digital economy, most families pay their monthly bills by automatic transfers from their checking account. Your water bill, gym membership, and the monthly fee for your […]
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Texas Department of Housing v. Inclusive Communities Project. The Court ruled that claims brought under the Fair […]
The legal interest rate in Kentucky is 8 percent annually. But car dealerships across the Commonwealth of Kentucky regularly charge much higher rates, often greater than […]