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Settled Debt May No Longer Be Reported on Credit Reports if Bill Passes

Guest PostJun 14, 20165 min read
Settled Debt May No Longer Be Reported on Credit Reports if Bill Passes

Inaccurate and antiquated adverse items on credit reports can be extremely detrimental. They can adversely influence a consumer’s credit score, elevate interest rates and even…

Federal Debt Assistance Association – This is Going to Get Real, Fast

Steve RhodeJun 13, 20164 min read
Federal Debt Assistance Association – This is Going to Get Real, Fast

I don’t know the people behind the Federal Debt Assistance Association but it sure seems like they missed the entire debt relief debacle as companies…

Things Get Real on Student Loan Elimination by Borrower Defense

Steve RhodeJun 13, 20168 min read
Things Get Real on Student Loan Elimination by Borrower Defense

The Department of Education has released a massive proposed rule that aims at finalizing a process to allow people who have been defrauded by their…

Brookstone Law and Cast of Players Hit Hard by FTC for Shenanigans

Steve RhodeJun 10, 20169 min read
Brookstone Law and Cast of Players Hit Hard by FTC for Shenanigans

I wish I was above saying “I told you so” but I’ve been working on this story since 2011 and put in a lot of…

Trump University Sure Quacks Like a Scam

Steve RhodeJun 10, 20165 min read
Trump University Sure Quacks Like a Scam

Over the years I’ve written so many articles about consumers being induced, duped, tricked, or taken by one scheme or another. Putting aside the Donald…

I’ve Had a Student Loan Wage Garnishment for 18 Months That I Need Stopped

Steve RhodeJun 9, 20162 min read
I’ve Had a Student Loan Wage Garnishment for 18 Months That I Need Stopped

Question: Dear Steve, My student loans are being paid through garnishment of my wages. I was in default, did not receive notice of the garnishment…

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