Financial Literacy Month: Dealing with Dirty Debt CollectorsSheiresa NgoApril 30, 2014May 1, 2014 by Sheiresa NgoApril 30, 2014May 1, 2014247 When it comes to paying your debts, it’s important to know your rights so that you don’t get taken advantage of. On this last day... Read more
Money Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Prepares to Crack Down on Debt CollectorsSheiresa NgoNovember 7, 2013September 29, 2017 by Sheiresa NgoNovember 7, 2013September 29, 2017216 The CFPB complaint database has more than 155,000 complaints on several financial consumer issues... Read more
Money 6 Things Debt Collectors Can and Can’t DoSheiresa NgoMarch 21, 2013November 14, 2017 by Sheiresa NgoMarch 21, 2013November 14, 2017562 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its annual report outlining how it has worked to enforce the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.... Read more
Money 4 Ways to Prevent Debt Collectors from Contacting You on FacebookSheiresa NgoApril 11, 2011April 8, 2011 by Sheiresa NgoApril 11, 2011April 8, 2011962 Fight back with these tips.... Read more
What to Do If You’re Contacted about an Expired DebtSheiresa NgoFebruary 3, 2011November 14, 2017 by Sheiresa NgoFebruary 3, 2011November 14, 2017210 In part one of this article, we explained what the statute of limitations is and how it affects you during a debt collection. Here, in... Read more
The Statute of Limitations on DebtSheiresa NgoJanuary 27, 2011November 14, 2017 by Sheiresa NgoJanuary 27, 2011November 14, 2017247 The statute of limitations. You've most likely heard the term before, but you may not know exactly what it means or how it affects you... Read more