UNDERSTANDING THE FCRA AND YOUR RIGHTS

UNDERSTANDING THE FCRA AND YOUR RIGHTS

What is the Fair Credit Reporting Act? The Fair Credit Reporting Act[1] (“FCRA”) was enacted by congress in 1970 with the goal of protecting consumers from inaccuracies, unfair reporting practices, and privacy breaches by credit reporting agencies.  The FCRA helps to...
UNDERSTANDING THE FDCPA AND YOUR RIGHTS

UNDERSTANDING THE FDCPA AND YOUR RIGHTS

What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act? The FDCPA, also known as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, was enacted in 1978 by Congress because of a finding of “abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many...
Consolidation Loans In Debt Settlement

Consolidation Loans In Debt Settlement

Clients in a debt settlement program may become eligible for a consolidation loan.   A consolidation loan creates an opportunity to expedite the debt settlement process, but these loans come with pros and cons that should be understood by the client. HOW CONSOLIDATION...