Better Credit Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

Although accruing lots of debt isn’t ideal, it may sometimes be unavoidable, such as mortgage payments or student loans. In these situations, debt is considered positive mainly because your financial objective has value and long-term benefits. This list should include any personal loans, mortgages, car leases, and credit card debt.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

On May 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a permanent ban from debt relief telemarketing for operators of debt relief scam. The FTC charged the defendants with taking tens of millions of dollars from people by falsely promising to eliminate or substantially reduce their credit card debt.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 2, 2021

million, to people who lost money to credit card debt relief schemes. According to the press release, the brief challenges “action taken by the Trump administration’s Department of Education that unlawfully repealed and replaced federal ‘borrower defense’ regulations.” For more information, click here.

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Taurus Collect

JANUARY 24, 2023

In addition to traditional communication methods, many debt collection agencies also use other tactics, such as sending frequent emails and letters in an effort to motivate delinquent accounts into making payments or entering into payment arrangements.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 27, 2024

When you file a Chapter 7 petition, you’ll receive an automatic stay protecting you from lawsuits and other collection efforts. This bankruptcy protection will prohibit a collection agency or another creditor from recovering debt or taking action against you.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Originally founded in 1975, Sunrise Credit Services is a medium-sized debt collection agency that employs about 600 employees. They are headquartered in Farmingdale, NY, and are known as a “late-stage” debt collector, which means they may have purchased the right to collect the debt from the original creditor.

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Collection Industry News

AUGUST 30, 2021

“We were maybe 5-6 years from paying off our mortgage, but with the credit card bills, auto loans, and general expenses, it was becoming nearly impossible. We ended up refinancing our mortgage to combine our credit card debt that was significantly over $10,000. It eased some of the burden.”.

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