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Getting to Know Makayla Hussey of Marcam Associates

Account Recovery

The “Getting to Know” series is sponsored by Applied Innovation. Applied Innovation is helping to shape the future of accounts receivable management. Product development is driven by customer feedback, agency profitability and compliance and includes platforms addressing client portal access, document management, payment negotiation, Regulation E focused electronic payment authorizations and TCPA communication authorization platforms. … The post Getting to Know Makayla Hussey o

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How to Talk Money With Your Parents This Holiday

Nerd Wallet

Holiday gatherings may present an opportunity to talk to your parents about important money issues, such as estate planning or long-term care. The need to discuss this stuff may feel particularly acute if you don’t see your folks often or these are the first holidays you’ll be together since the pandemic started. Tread carefully, though, Liz Weston writes for NerdWallet.

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N.Y. Hospitals Called Out for Filing Liens On Unpaid Debts

Account Recovery

A number of hospitals in New York state are being called out for filing liens on the homes of patients with unpaid medical debts, pointing out that the facilities collected $442 million to help them support patient financial assistance and calling the process an “extreme collection practice.” The report was published by Community Service Society … The post N.Y.

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Parts of Europe Return to Lockdown: What Travelers Must Know

Nerd Wallet

If you’re planning to spend the holidays at a German Christmas market or on a beach in Greece, be aware that COVID-19-related safety measures are returning across Europe. This time, they’re largely in the form of restrictions for those who are unvaccinated in response to rising case rates. Some regions of Germany have already imposed. Sally French writes for NerdWallet.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

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.

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Judge Grants Defendant’s MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Alleged SOL Violation

Account Recovery

Questions about which statute of limitations can apply to different types of debt can plague a collection operation. Take retail-branded credit cards, for example. In the case below, there is a genuine issue whether the statute of limitations on retail-branded credit cards is four years, or six years. A District Court judge in Oregon has … The post Judge Grants Defendant’s MSJ in FDCPA Case Over Alleged SOL Violation appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Daily Digest – November 18. Getting to Know Makayla Hussey; Judge Grants MSJ in SOL Case

Account Recovery

GETTING TO KNOW MAKAYLA HUSSEY OF MARCAM ASSOCIATES What does it say about Makayla Hussey and proof that she found a home and career in the ARM industry that she has never thought about what she would be doing if she weren’t in this industry? A lover of all dogs, even ones named after hockey … The post Daily Digest – November 18. Getting to Know Makayla Hussey; Judge Grants MSJ in SOL Case appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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No, Amazon Hasn’t Banned Your Visa Card

Nerd Wallet

Corporate goliaths Visa and Amazon are publicly clashing, but U.S shoppers don’t have to worry that their Visa cards will be rejected as they order gifts this holiday season at the mega-retailer. The brouhaha is over fees Amazon pays Visa for processing payment transactions in the United Kingdom. Amazon claims those fees are too high. Gregory Karp writes for NerdWallet.

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Credit Repair Facts and Statistics

Better Credit Blog

Credit has become integral to how the world works. We use it in our daily lives in many forms, including mortgages, car loans, and credit cards. The amount you can access depends on your credit report and your credit score. That’s why it’s so important to know what these data sources are “saying” about you to potential lenders. Credit Scores. The Lowest and Highest Credit Scores You Could Get.

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What Is a Crypto Interest Account?

Nerd Wallet

This article provides information for educational purposes. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend specific investments, including stocks, securities or cryptocurrencies. Some cryptocurrency platforms, such as BlockFi and Gemini, have begun to offer a way to earn interest on crypto. The process has parallels with traditional savings accounts, and the rates.

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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.

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More baseless and unethical demand letters from Mathew Higbee

Public Citizen

by Paul Alan Levy. It’s been some time since I have had occasion to write about Mathew Higbee’s use of baseless threats of litigation seeking to wring undeserved dollars out of alleged copyright infringers. To be sure, many of his demand letters seek remedies for plainly infringing uses, even if his monetary demands tend toward the excessive. But today’s post is devoted to a pair of demand letters sent to former clients of mine who had to sue clients of the Higbee firm back in 2019 and 2020 for

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Accepting Bitcoin at Your Business: Pros, Cons and How to Get Started

Nerd Wallet

The allure of overnight riches can outshine the fact that Bitcoin was first used in an everyday transaction — to buy a pizza. Today, even the tastiest slice won’t come close to the 10,000 Bitcoins that order cost in 2010 — an amount now worth more than half a billion dollars. Accepting cryptocurrency at a. Kurt Woock writes for NerdWallet. Email: kwoock@nerdwallet.com.

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Why expanding digital transformation initiatives are sparking a fintech revolution

On Guard

Despite the turbulence that many businesses have faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic and its wide-reaching impact since early 2020, it appears that digital transformation strategies have remained resilient among numerous organisations during this period. Businesses are continuing to make positive strides in their digital journeys, driven by the emergence of new technologies.

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Tow Truck Insurance: What It Is, How to Get It

Nerd Wallet

Operating a tow truck is an inherently risky job, with drivers often operating on busy roads and in inclement weather, hauling vehicles that weigh a ton or more. Given those hazards, having the right tow truck insurance is critical to ensure your business is protected from lawsuits and damage to not only your truck but. Kelsey Sheehy writes for NerdWallet.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

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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Tomorrow’s Winners Start Today by Making Better Decisions

Fico Collections

Over the years we have seen a large number of organisations improve their market position by implementing decision strategies that enabled them to quickly bring innovative products to market, improve customer satisfaction, or implement a pricing strategy that keeps them ahead of the competition. But these successes don’t happen overnight. Today’s winners made the decision to become disciplined and set-up top-performing infrastructures that enable them to implement strategies at speed and scale ,

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Best Disneyland Hotels to Book with Points and Miles

Nerd Wallet

The very first Disney park ever built, Disneyland is still massively popular today. With millions of visitors per year, the area surrounding the theme park is rife with hotels. Fortunately for travelers, many of the major hotel chains have a footprint in Anaheim, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Choice and IHG. This means you have plenty. Carissa Rawson writes for NerdWallet.

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The Best Cheap Flights to Vegas to Book With Points

Nerd Wallet

Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. Millions of tourists travel there every year to gamble, for conventions and for its dining and entertainment options. With Vegas being such a popular destination, air travelers have options with all of the major airlines. Instead of paying cash for your trip, Lee Huffman writes for NerdWallet.

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