Oct 3, 2017 | HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITOR HARASSMENT ARCHIVES
Many Floridians with debt may be subjected to unfair debt collection practices. When businesses such as a hospital or credit card company stop trying to persuade Floridians to pay debts owed, they often sell the debts to debt collectors. These debt collectors often...
Oct 3, 2017 | Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Proceedings
In today’s world, it is unfortunately common to hear about new scams being perpetrated. Many of these schemes are designed to take money, information or even an identity from the victim. One such swindle could dupe Florida residents, as well as residents in...
Oct 3, 2017 | HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITOR HARASSMENT ARCHIVES
Regulators in a variety of states are concerned that debt collection agencies are abusing the legal system to go after individuals who are late paying credit cards. The concern is that Florida residents, and people across the nation, are being taken to court for debts...
Oct 3, 2017 | HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITOR HARASSMENT ARCHIVES
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is a federal agency that checks to see if large banks with assets over $10 billion are compliant with rules meant to protect consumers, including those in Florida. It was created by the Dodd-Frank law in 2010. The...
Oct 3, 2017 | HOW TO DEAL WITH CREDITOR HARASSMENT ARCHIVES
For Florida residents who are currently behind in their bills and feel they are being harassed by pesky debt collectors, help is on the way. A relatively new government agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), formed in 2011 has begun targeting...
