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Achieving financial stability doesn’t happen overnight — it takes a journey. And, as with every journey, you’ll need to make some stops along the way. These stops, or milestones, can …
Three Stops on the Road to Financial Stability Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Sunday has reached a settlement requiring Accelerated Debt Settlement, Inc. and its affiliated entities to pay $550,000 in penalties and refunds for allegedly illegal …
Scammed Out of Thousands? PA Attorney General Fights Back and Wins Big for Victims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday, March 28, that it will be deprioritizing enforcement and supervision actions related to penalties under the Payment Withdrawal …
CFPB Shifts Focus, Opens Door to Revising Payday Loan Regulations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court has taken decisive action to shut down a phantom debt collection scheme, freezing its assets and temporarily halting operations following a lawsuit filed by …
FTC Shuts Down Fraudulent Debt Scheme Preying on Consumers with Fake Threats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the distribution of more than $540,000 in refunds to 1,625 individuals targeted by unlawful debt collection practices. Each affected consumer is …
FTC Issues Refunds to Victims of Abusive Debt Collection Practices Read More