Even if you work for one of the Big Three in Michigan and have good medical insurance, it may not be enough to cover all of your bills. Hospital stays and extended treatments can get expensive, quickly. You may also be out of work for a while if you’re sick or injured. All too often, [...]
There have been plenty of issues with poor debt collection practices in Arizona over the past few years. This can make it difficult for Arizonians to know what should and what shouldn’t be on their credit reports when it comes to debt collections. Having an account that has gone to debt collections on your credit [...]
Unfortunately, a lot of consumers in Georgia are struggling with credit issues. The four biggest cities in the Peach State, Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, and Athens, have average credit scores that range from 628 to 648. Consumers with scores that fall within this range are said to have “fair” credit. There are also plenty of Georgians [...]
Incredibly good health care is available in Ohio. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the nation’s top hospital in cardiology and heart surgery and the second best hospital overall. If you’re sick or injured in the Buckeye State, at least you know that you’re in good [...]
If you’re one of the many consumers in Michigan who wants the best possible credit score, credit repair lawyers can help. But to be clear, these specialized attorneys actually work to have errors removed from your credit reports. Of course, if your goal is to fix your credit report, this is a great first step. [...]
In July of 2017, you may be 1 of 12 million consumers who will be affected by new credit reporting policies which may jump your credit score by as much as 40 points. In an attempt to bring more accuracy to credit reports, the three primary reporting bureaus (TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax) will make some [...]
Recently, Georgians who have been harassed by debt collectors have filed a record number of complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”). Even though there are both federal laws and state-specific laws that regulate what debt collectors and collection agencies can and cannot do, some collectors are still using illegal and unscrupulous tactics. Many [...]
Operating out of Cleveland, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, a debt collection law firm, has racked up a ton of online consumer complaints over the years. Because they operate as debt collectors, it isn’t surprising that Ohio consumers are never happy to deal with this debt collection law firm. However, a recent lawsuit filed against Weltman, Weinberg [...]
Earlier this year, WalletHub.com ranked 2,534 U.S. cities according to the average credit scores of the consumers who live there. And while, Michigan has been making noticeable improvement on the credit front, a few cities in the Great Lakes state are still struggling with their ratings. In fact, three Michigan cities are among the bottom [...]
If you live and work in Arizona, there’s a good chance that you need to drive a car. According to Walk Score®, the three largest cities in the Grand Canyon State (Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa) are all considered “car-dependent.” And, of course, vehicle ownership requires at least minimal car insurance coverage. In fact, if you’re [...]
There are many legitimate credit repair companies out there that can actually live up to their claims. But, unfortunately, you’ll also find a few scam artists disguised as legitimate companies. If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is. For example, if a service claims that it can fix your credit instantly [...]
Do you have a past-due account that was purchased by Midland Credit Management ("MCM")? If so, you should definitely make yourself familiar with their updated credit reporting practices. As of October 11, 2016, it should be easier for consumers with debt that is owned by MCM to improve their credit. Based in California, Midland Credit [...]
Anyone who has ever been bullied by a debt collector will be happy to hear that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently brought the gavel down on yet another unscrupulous agency. American Municipal Services Corporation and its owners, Lawrence Bergman and Gregory Pitchford, have been slapped with a $350,000 penalty for engaging in illegal collection [...]
The good news is that you live in the beautiful state of Georgia, but the bad news is that identity theft is still on the rise in the Peach State. In 2016, Georgia was ranked number three in the nation for identity theft complaints, with Atlanta coming in at number 13 among large metro areas. [...]
Attorney General Bill Schuette has recently released the annual Top Ten Michigan Consumer Complaints for 2016. Once again, credit and financial concerns dominate the list with a total of 12,217 complaints received in this category. Within this category, it appears that Michigan consumers are most concerned about debt collection and credit reporting, having filed 641 [...]
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