American Profit Recovery

MARCH 16, 2023

By Greg: On March 2 nd , American Profit Recovery celebrated the achievements of our employees for their work in 2022. We laughed at some hilarious photos, gave out some gag awards, and shared our goals for 2023. As usual, the best part was recognizing the achievements of our top performers for their work over the last year. It was evident that the award recipients all shared many of the same qualities.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 16, 2023

It didn’t take long for Dennis Bennett to know he had found a home in the ARM industry once he started working at a collection agency. Thirty-five years later, he is a respected leader and someone that many in the industry turn to for advice. Read on to learn why Dennis never wants to be … The post Getting to Know Dennis Bennett of Professional Account Services first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Lee Huffman writes for NerdWallet. Email: travel@nerdwallet.com. The article Can You Get Social Security Retirement and Disability at the Same Time? originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 16, 2023

A state court judge in Illinois has granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a Hunstein class-action case, ruling that the process of the defendant sending the information to the vendor that prepared and mailed the collection letter was not a communication in connection with the collection of a debt, and therefore, not subject to the … The post State Court Judge Dismisses Hunstein Class Action first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet. Email: anna@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @AnnaHelhoski. The article The Cure’s Ticket Prices Spike With Ticketmaster Fees originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Tiffany Curtis writes for NerdWallet. Email: tcurtis@nerdwallet.com. The article How Being Neurodiverse Affects Your Relationship With Money originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 16, 2023

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act so that more servicemembers would have access to credit monitoring services. Information about the proposed legislation, H.R. 1521, can be accessed by clicking here. The bill was introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-N.Y.] and Rep. … The post Bill Introduced to Amend FCRA and Expand Credit Monitoring to All Servicemembers first appeared on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Erin El Issa writes for NerdWallet. Email: erin@nerdwallet.com. The article Why One Credit Card Nerd (Mostly) Doesn’t Use Credit Cards originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Account Recovery

MARCH 16, 2023

GETTING TO KNOW DENNIS BENNETT OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNT SERVICES It didn’t take long for Dennis Bennett to know he had found a home in the ARM industry once he started working at a collection agency. Thirty-five years later, he is a respected leader and someone that many in the industry turn to for advice. Read … The post Daily Digest – March 16.

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Kelsey Sheehy writes for NerdWallet. Email: ksheehy@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @KelseyLSheehy. The article Spooked by Bank Failures? Minimize the Impact to Your Business originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 16, 2023

Do you think it’s possible someone stole your tax refund check? You wouldn’t be alone. In 2020, just under 1.4 million people reported cases of identity theft, and around 400,000 of those involved the theft of government benefits or documents —including tax refunds. The issue was concerning enough that the IRS started what it calls Identity Theft Central to provide information about identity theft.

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Steven Porrello writes for NerdWallet. Email: wpguestuser+sporrello@nerdwallet.com. The article 3 Sectors That Would Benefit From Lower Interest Rates originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 16, 2023

Taxes don’t directly impact your credit. However, how you manage your tax debt and pay your taxes can have an impact on your credit history and score indirectly. Find out more about taxes and credit below, including whether filing a tax extension can hurt you. In This Piece How Is Your Credit Affected When You Don’t Pay Your Taxes? How Paying Your Taxes Can Affect Your Credit How to File a Tax Extension and if It Is Right for You How Is Your Credit Affected When You Don’t Pay Your Taxes?

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Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Kimberly Palmer writes for NerdWallet. Email: kpalmer@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @kimberlypalmer. The article How to Fight the ‘Pink Tax’ Amid Inflation originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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NCBA Law Practice Management Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Law firms have traditionally been built on the back of referral marketing. You know, lawyers going to events, meeting other attorneys and business owners, and thus generating inbound leads to their firms. That’s pretty much how it’s always been. And, that focus exists for a number of reasons: First, it’s a free (mostly) form of marketing – talk is cheap, right?

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Carissa Rawson writes for NerdWallet. Email: articles@nerdwallet.com. The article Disney’s Pop Century vs. Art of Animation: How Do They Compare? originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 16, 2023

On March 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a compliance bulletin entitled Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts. The compliance bulletin focused on the treatment of certain private student loans following a bankruptcy discharge. It’s also another example of the CFPB’s efforts to expand bankruptcy relief for student loans.

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Nerd Wallet

MARCH 16, 2023

Ramsey Qubein writes for NerdWallet. Email: travel@nerdwallet.com. The article The Guide to British Airways Economy (Euro Traveller, World Traveller) originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 16, 2023

In a class action lawsuit against Pisa Group, Inc. for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the plaintiff moved to certify a class of all persons in the United States who received more than one telephone solicitation call from defendant more than 31 days after registering their phone numbers with the National Do-Not-Call Registry.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 16, 2023

Key takeaways: Net worth is one of the metrics that shows a person or household’s overall wealth The average American net worth is $748,000, but the median for households is $121,700 Americans 65 to 74 have the highest average net worth at $1,217,700 Those with a college degree have the highest net worth compared to those without one The median net worth for White Americans is seven times higher than Black Americans The Federal Reserve conducts a survey every few years to see where Americans sta

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 16, 2023

On March 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Request for Information (Request) seeking public comment on the business practices of data brokers and how they impact the daily lives of consumers. Specifically, the CFPB is interested in hearing details about the types of data that data brokers collect and sell, as well as the sources they rely upon.

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Speaker: Dr. Karen Hardy, CEO and Chief Risk Officer of Strategic Leadership Advisors LLC

Communication is a core component of a resilient organization's risk management framework. However, risk communication involves more than just reporting information and populating dashboards, and we may be limiting our skillset. Storytelling is the ability to express ideas and convey messages to others, including stakeholders. When done effectively, it can help interpret complex risk environments for leaders and inform their decision-making.