Back when life was much simpler, when credit was in the form of a firm handshake and the person’s word that they will repay the loan, the terms FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation), CROA (Credit Repair Organizations Act), FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), among others, would have seemed like a foreign language. All anyone needed to do to “fix” their credit or to gain credit in those days was to “appear” credit worthy. In the early days of credit, a person’s credit worthiness was determined by the … [Read more...]
If An Account Goes Into Collections, What Are Your Rights Under The FDCPA (Fair Debt Collections Practices Act)
Given the current economic turmoil occurring in America lately, unemployment is at an all time high, jobs are scarce, and people are more stressed about finances than any other time in recent memory. To add fuel to this already growing financial inferno, while the times were good, we did what Americans do best: spend money! And when Americans spend money, we’re talking credit, and lots of it! The Honeymoon Is Over So now that you may be out of a job, bills are stacking up, and your phone is … [Read more...]
