Published On: March 13, 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to hear from you to learn about your experiences with the debt collection industry. The other day a caller said "I used a document preparer or bankruptcy petition preparer. [...]
Published On: December 24, 2013
National City Bank to pay $35 million for overcharged black and Hispanic borrowers on mortgages from 2002 through 2008. National Bank is now PNC Financial Services Group. National Bank charged with discrimination. Federal [...]
Published On: December 23, 2013
OCWEN TO provide $2 billion in principal forgiveness relief to homeowners throughout the next three years as part of a settlement agreement. The other day a caller said "I used a document preparer or bankruptcy [...]
Published On: December 18, 2013
As of 2013, student loans are the nation’s second-largest consumer debt market. It is predicted that student loan defaults will be the next financial tidal wave to hit the nation. The other day a caller [...]
Published On: November 29, 2013
Cash America International, Inc., one of the largest payday lenders in the country, to pay $19 Million.. The company agreed to reimburse up to $14 million related to debt collection lawsuits and $5 million penalty [...]
Published On: November 24, 2013
The Military Lending Act is intended to protect our military from being preyed on by unscrupulous short-term lenders. Seven years later the government is finding there are huge loopholes in the Act. Loopholes that do [...]
Published On: November 7, 2013
More than 600,000 federal student loan borrowers who began repaying their debts in 2010 defaulted on their loans by 2012. More than $221 billion of these loans at the largest banks will hit this mark [...]
Published On: November 6, 2013
Debt collectors face new rules under proposal from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (By Danielle Douglas, Published: November 5) According to the Washington Post: the government is preparing restrictions on debt collectors, a loosely regulated industry [...]
Published On: October 2, 2013
Credit card issuers face limits on fees and greater disclosure requirements as CFPB pledges more scrutiny after a 2009 law that revamped regulation of the business. Bully tactics used to scare or coerce buyers. October [...]
Published On: September 28, 2013
Small bank mistakes result in blacklisting more than a million low-income Americans from being able to get a checking account for years. More than $221 billion of these loans at the largest banks will hit [...]
I will never forget how much they helped me get my life back.
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Diane and Jay were both very helpful and promptly answered questions that came up
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Diane has many years of experience and is honest and it shows.
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Finding the right lawyer to help with a financial reboot.
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She was honest and upfront with us and really knows her subject matter
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It is a lot of work to prepare, but….we are more prepared for a better future
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Efficient and Effective
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I was extremely pleased by the professionalism
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My experience was great
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I have followed your advice
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