Question: Dear Steve, I charged up my Military Star card to buy food and clothing for my grandchildren. I could not make my payment. $256 is being garnished from my SS check each month to pay for this. I thought the law protected my check from this. I am not trying to get out of …
Question: Dear Steve, In 2010, I opened a Military Star Card account with AAFES. I soon slipped into default after losing my job, and I was forced to go on disability (both Social Security and VA). We received notices from Star Card, but could not do anything about it. A year or so later, they …
Ashley Woods wrote to me and expressed grave concern about a situation she ran into with an AAFES Military Star credit card she owed. It’s one thing to have a balance due but it’s quite another when the collection company appears to just make up what you owe. Ashley she was contacted by Transworld Systems …
The Military Star Card is a credit card that is marketed and promoted to military personnel. In the past it was known as the AAFES card as well. This card is limited to use at military Exchange stores or through the Exchange website. Only people who are active duty military, military retirees, reservists, National Guard …
“Hello Steve, I was discharged from the military in 2008 and I had a balance of 5,000 on my Military Star Card. I asked to stop the interest from accumulating and now they are garnishing my Social Security while still taking out for interest. Is there anything I can do to at least tell them …