Today I’m starting a new series where we look back on how much or how little debt issues have changed over time. The first book in this series is “CHICAGO AND ITS CESS POOLS OF INFAMY” by Samuel Paynter Wilson. This is the 1910 edition and dedicated to the good men and women of the … Read more
Q: Does a credit union have to provide a member in writing the amount of interest paid on a loan for tax purposes? A: Depends on what kind of loan it is. Reporting would be voluntary or required by IRS on certain types of loans. Q: How can a financial company put a charge off … Read more
It’s no fun to be fined for parking in the wrong place at the wrong time or getting a speeding ticket. Driving safely is important, which means that these infractions can even affect other things like your car insurance or life insurance rates. Will parking fines or speeding tickets affect my credit score as well? … Read more
Q: Is it legal for a mortgage company to all of a sudden demand a deferment balance from 10 years ago now, or will they foreclose on the home I am one month behind on the monthly payment? A: That sounds a lot like a balloon mortgage (a mortgage in which a large portion of … Read more
Sometimes I get reader questions that don’t have enough information for a big answer. So here are some rapid-fire questions and answers. Q: Can a collection agency take money out of an account that is not the debtors? A: If the debtor is not a signer on the account and the account is in the … Read more
It appears the case against Consumer Advocacy Center and Premier Student Loan Center is still under management by the Court Appointed Receiver. What follows is the Receiver’s update for activities between May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. Premier Student Loan Center Case Summary I. RECEIVERSHIP ACTIVITIES During this period, the Receiver and his team … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, My partners and I became very upside down when we did an investment property. One of the partners has had to file bankruptcy. The other put some of the debt on his home and still has some outstanding accounts. We are just deciding what the next steps are to take to get … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I have worked with Damon Day for a year, and he finally got me a solution with Navient for my student loans. It was unbelievable, too good to be true. I have given 5,000 as a down payment tomorrow to Navient, and I’m terrified. But Damon Day is for real, isn’t he? … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I just got separated from active duty, but I gambled through the funds I earned through that time (April 2021-August 2021), so I basically have nothing $8,000 in owed on Credit Card Nearly $8,000 for an auto loan Can’t afford car insurance Personal loans ( 2) both in the amount of $2,000 … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I keep getting calls nearly daily from the Debt Relief Center, but I have no debt. None. How do I stop these calls? Robert Answer: Dear Robert, Trying to stop spam calls is a nearly impossible battle. National Do Not Call Registry I’ve had one of my phone numbers on the National … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission obtained an order permanently banning a payment processor that facilitated a fraudulent student loan debt relief scheme from processing debt relief payments. The order also requires the company and its owner to surrender $500,000 to the FTC for consumer redress. The FTC’s complaint against Automatic Funds Transfer Services, Inc. (AFTS) and … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, Early June 2021, my car was repossessed due to my inability to make my car payments for many months. I contacted a local attorney, and he helped me get my car returned to me by initiating a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. He did tell me that if the car hadn’t been repossessed, a … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I read your article/review of Global Legal Resolution, Inc from many years ago and this is definitely a scam. The two con-men are Robert C. Hughes III and partners. He is not an attorney as declared in the advertisement you referenced, as a matter of fact there were 6 complaints against him … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I’ve gone bankrupt two times, which is not on my credit report and not an option this time. I have too many revolving credit accounts with balances that I have not paid for four years. FICO scores are 510 and below. With four in collections and four judgments. I have been to … Read more
Question: Dear Steve, I have DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND ARBITRATION SUPPORT AGREEMENT with Consumer Services This contract (the “Agreement”) is an agreement for document preparation and arbitration support between Provident Solutions, a corporation organized under the laws of California located in San Diego, California (“We/Us/Our”) and (collectively and individually “You/Your”). Since We are a California Document … Read more