Tag Archives: careone
- Amerix / CareOne Dispute With CESI Debt Solutions May Prove Fatal
In a recent filing by Amerix / CareOne over a dispute with the non-profit credit counseling group CESI Debt Solutions, some interesting statements were made. This stems from a round of suits by Amerix and CESI that you can read about here and here. In a document filed with the court in North Carolina, Amerix [...]
- Public Citizen Steps In to Oppose Persels & Associates and CareOne Class Settlement Offer to Consumers
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has stepped into a proposed class action suit involving a case against Persels & Associates and CareOne. The issues seems to be that the proposed class action settlement does not benefit consumers. A class of more than 120,000 people alleges that the law firm and an affiliated credit counseling [...]
- I’m With Persels & Associates But Have Questions. – Sandy
“Dear Steve, Two years ago, I was maintaining my credit cards and had excellent credit with them, then all of a sudden every single one of them raised their interest rates so high that if I paid anything on the cards themselves, I had no money left over for necessities. I called each and every [...]
- I Was With CareOne and The Persels and Associates But Now I Have a Judgment. – Jeff
“Dear Steve, I’m at a loss of what to do. I signed up with CareOne years ago, and even with a reduction in payments I fell into a time where I was unable to meet my monthly payment. I begged for them to suspend, but was told there was no way this could be done. [...]
- Neil Ruther and Persels & Associates, New Details in Suit for Millions
Recently I reported on a suit filed against Neil Ruther, Persels & Associates, Joann Ruther, Adam Ruther, WMS Partners, Silo Point Holding, Silo Point, Patrick Turner, Mark Sapperstein, Westport Property Holdings, and Ruther Inner Harbor. See Persels & Associaties Sued By My Professional Advice and Legal Advice Line for Diverting Money. Today I received additional [...]
- I Have Bad Credit, NSF Fees, and Just Signed Up With CareOne. – Michelle
“Dear Steve, My credit score is 587; due to a collections on my credit report that I forgot about; I called them and they would not take a “settlement” and want all the $$$; of course I am working about paying them off..I messed up my banking account a couple of months ago by $300.00 [...]
- See Who is For and Against California SB 708 Debt Settlement Legislation
A tipster sent me in the link to the current California debt settlement bill that listed who was before and against it. What is interesting to note is that Visa is for it and Consumers Union. Gail Hillebrand who was behind these efforts at Consumers Union is now with the CFPB. In Support of the [...]
- Maryland to Hold Important Hearing on Debt Settlement. Persels & Associates is Said to be Adamantly Opposed.
The Maryland Consumer Right Coalition reached out to me to let me know about upcoming hearings in Maryland that involve debt settlement. Marceline White of the MCRC said, “There will be two hearings in the Maryland General Assembly next week on regulating the debt settlement industry within the state. The legislation recommends that lawyers that [...]
- States With Highest Consumer Debt
CareOne Services Offers State-Level Look at Consumer Debt Analysis finds residents of all states carry more than $10,000 in debt on average COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — While much attention has been given to the need for consumers to pay down debt and build up savings, residents in all states still carry an [...]
- CareOne Offers 5 Tips to Raise Financial Awareness in 2011
The following is a press release from the credit or debt world. The publication of this release by this site is not an endorsement of the release. Columbia, Md. (PRWEB) December 22, 2010 As the year comes to a close – and the bills from the holiday season begin to arrive – many people are [...]
- CareOne Jumps on Bandwagon with Credit Counseling Request for FTC to Take Action Against Rogue Debt Settlement Companies
A pretty smart move by CareOne. See press release below. @GetOutOfDebtGuy CareOne Expands On Push to Close Debt Settlement Loopholes Columbia, Md. (December 16, 2010) – CareOne Services Inc. is adding its support to an effort launched December 15th by 11 nonprofit debt relief providers seeking more aggressive enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s recently [...]
- CareOne Conspiracy Theorists, It’s Over.
There has been a bunch of chatter about the fact CareOne has lost their BBB rating. That is certainly the way it appeared. What in fact happened was that the BBB had changed the BBB rating to a No Rating when it was announced that there was going to be a multi-state settlement that involved [...]
- CareOne – Debt Relief Television Commercial
Commercial Name: CareOne Today Record Date: 11-09-2010 Network/Channel: Retro TV Description: Stressed over credit cards and other debts maybe through no fault of your own. Commercial Describes CareOne providers give help. 800-977-6248. Credit card companies trying to keep us in debt. Lower payments, reduce interest rates, pay-off debts. We can help with credit card and [...]
- Should I Go With CareOne or Debtmerica to Eliminate My Credit Card Debt? – Zeeshan
“Dear Steve, Hey Steve, I recently piled up a bunch of credit card debt trying to pay bills, it wasn’t a problem paying them off until I got into school where I do not have a source of monthly income but do get a little help from my parents. I am just unable to pay [...]
- CareOne Sends Notice to NFCC That They Should Comply With FTC Rules
Here is a copy of the letter that CareOne sent to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling yesterday asking them to comply with the new FTC telemarketing sales rules. Apparently both ACCPros and AICCCA received the same letter. August 31, 2010 Susan C. Keating President and CEO National Foundation for Credit Counseling 801 Roeder Road, [...]