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Insurance Claims Recoveries – Why is it Important?

Debt Recoveries

Insurance claims recoveries, in this instance, refer to claiming back the cost of repairs for the insured’s loss from the at-fault party. Insurance claims recoveries seem to be the very last process completed in the insurance claims process, however, I believe it should be the first. In the never-ending quest to keep the insured and other parties happy, we process the claims and settle the cost of repairs.

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You’ll Never Follow a Budget. Here’s How to Retire Rich Anyway

Nerd Wallet

Budget? Me? Heck, I can’t even stand to read the directions when I have to assemble something, you say. Have a written plan for my finances? You’re kidding, right? If this sounds familiar, we feel you. Budgeting isn’t for everyone. But here’s the thing: You don’t have to follow a budget to keep your finances. Hal M. Bundrick, CFP writes for NerdWallet.

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Are You Ready for Your PPP Loan Audit?

Burr Forman

PPP loans received by individuals and businesses under the CARES Act will be audited (“reviewed”) by the SBA. The new Economic Aid Act also requires the SBA to submit a forgiveness audit plan within 45 days after enactment and report updates every 30 days thereafter. Additionally, the Economic Aid Act now allocates $50 million for PPP audits and fraud mitigation efforts.

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Daily Digest – January 29. CFPB Acting Director Lays Out New Priorities; Judge Partially Denies MTD in FDCPA Class Action

Account Recovery

CFPB ACTING DIRECTOR PLEDGES ‘AGGRESSIVE ACTION’ TO ENSURE COMPANIES ‘MEET THEIR OBLIGATIONS’ DURING PANDEMIC In his first public remarks, Dave Uejio, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday shared a statement he had sent to all the agency’s employees, pledging to take “aggressive action” to ensure companies regulated by the CFPB “follow … The post Daily Digest – January 29.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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What's the Best Time To Send an Invoice to Third Party Collections?

Enterprise Recovery

Chasing down an unpaid invoice can take away time and resources that could be better served elsewhere in your business. It's important to understand when and how to follow-up on invoices. Obviously you don't want to appear too needy but you don't want your clients getting away with paying late or not at all, either. And when should you get help from a professional collections service?

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What Is Going on with GameStop? How to Protect Yourself When Making Risky Investments

Credit Corp

GameStop stock has risen exponentially, but is this risky investment strategy right for you? The internet has been ablaze as GameStop’s stock price ($GME) has rocketed from $19.95 on January 12, 2021, to a high of $483.00 on January 28, 2021. To make a long story short, this happened because some clever Redditors discovered that 140% of the available shares had been shorted (how this is possible is a story for another day).

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OCC Hits Pause Button on New Fair Access Rule

Account Recovery

Just two weeks after it announced it, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency yesterday said it was hitting the pause button on a rule intended to ensure that banks to provide fair access to services and capital — a response to Operation Choke Point — so that whomever is confirmed to be the … The post OCC Hits Pause Button on New Fair Access Rule appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Covid-19 continues to increase Business late payment

UK debt collections

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated Business late payments for UK businesses, new figures from the Institute of Directors reveal. Over a third of company directors were polled by the IoD. They said they had faced an increase in late payments during the pandemic. Almost one in ten directors reported that they had experienced significantly more problems than usual.

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How a Travel Agent Can Help Your COVID-Era Travel Plans

Nerd Wallet

It’s no secret that 2020 was one of the worst years to work in travel, with an estimated 100 million direct tourism jobs at risk worldwide, according to an August 2020 policy brief from the United Nations. But there’s one tourism job that has become more relevant than ever: the travel agent. Before coronavirus, it. Sally French writes for NerdWallet.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Meet The 2021 FICO Decisions Awards Winners!

Fico Collections

Today it gives me great pleasure to announce the winners of the 2021 FICO® Decisions Awards. . This year we received a bumper crop of entries from more than 30 different companies across the globe from banking and finance, retail, telecommunications, automotive, FMCG and healthcare. It was clear from the submissions that digital transformation was the name of the game, with more than a few companies declaring they had accelerated their plans due to the global pandemic.

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Daily Digest – January 28. Getting to Know Jamie Welsh of Harvest Strategy Group; How to Build Challenges that Improve Performance

Account Recovery

GETTING TO KNOW JAMIE WELSH OF HARVEST STRATEGY GROUP Reading his answers to the questions below, it is easy to see how much Jamie Welsh cares about the important things in his life. And while one of them might be the New York Yankees, those of us in the ARM industry are fortunate that working … The post Daily Digest – January 28. Getting to Know Jamie Welsh of Harvest Strategy Group; How to Build Challenges that Improve Performance appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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How to Get a Deficiency Judgment After a Foreclosure Sale

Jimerson Firm

When a lender obtains a final judgment of foreclosure from the court, the mortgaged property is sold at public auction and, if bought by someone other than the foreclosing lender, the proceeds are applied to the debt owed by the delinquent borrower. However, sometimes the sale proceeds are insufficient to satisfy the full amount of debt owed. In this event, Florida law permits a lender to get a deficiency judgment against the borrower for the amount of the final judgment of foreclosure minus the

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Relax. The Reddit-Hedge Fund Battle Won’t Tank Your 401(k)

Nerd Wallet

This article provides information and education for investors. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities. Amid all the freneticism of the Reddit-hedge fund battle, a simple fact seems to have gone unnoticed: It means very little to the majority. Chris Davis writes for NerdWallet.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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Customer Identity Management Is NOT the Same as Access Control

Fico Collections

Customer identity management is a term that is subject to a number of definitions. I will define it here for financial services and regulated companies as the business strategy and processes by which an organization establishes who a customer is and ensures that activity on their accounts is carried out by them. The goal of CIM is to meet regulatory rules and legislation, prevent fraud and financial crime, and manage risk—all while making it simple for customers to transact.

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CFPB Experiment Illustrates How Much of Their Savings People are Willing to Use to Pay Down Debt

Account Recovery

If you had $5,000 in credit card debt, and a random amount of savings between $1,000 and $10,000, how much of that savings would you use to pay down that debt? That was the hypothetical question that researchers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put to consumers recently, seeking to understand the extent to which … The post CFPB Experiment Illustrates How Much of Their Savings People are Willing to Use to Pay Down Debt appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Top Financial Services Podcasts for AR and Consumer Finances

PDC Flow

Managing your business while staying informed about current industry events can be difficult to balance. Luckily, with podcasts becoming more popular than ever, you can access knowledge from industry experts at any time. . However, wading through all of the content available can be intimidating. Here are just some of the many financial services podcasts available centering on accounts receivable , consumer finance and other aspects of business that can strengthen your skills and keep your compan

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How to Right Your Retirement Savings After Coronavirus Setbacks

Nerd Wallet

This article provides information and education for investors. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities. The COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown upended our lives on multiple fronts. While enduring widespread unemployment and the economic downturn, many Americans leaned on their.

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Future-Proof Your Firm: Smarter Tech for Stronger Returns & Simpler Workflows

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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SBA Loans: Offers in Compromise

Jimerson Firm

If the borrower is unable to pay the full amount owed on an SBA loan after all of the collateral has been liquidated, the borrower may submit an “offer in compromise.” An offer in comprise allows borrowers to settle their debt on the SBA loan for less than the full amount owed. SBA lenders should understand the appropriate protocols after receiving an offer in compromise from a borrower, including what an offer in compromise is, when it is appropriate, the general requirements, and the process f

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Washington AG Proposes Increasing Consumer Protection Act Fines by 500%

Account Recovery

The Attorney General of Washington state is seeking to increase the penalty for violating the state’s consumer protection act by more than 500%, claiming that the increase is overdue because the fine limit has not been increased since the state law went into effect five decades ago. The proposed legislation put forth by Attorney General … The post Washington AG Proposes Increasing Consumer Protection Act Fines by 500% appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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My new article: Six Scandals: Why We Need Consumer Protection Laws Instead of Just Markets

Public Citizen

by Jeff Sovern. My new article is now up on SSRN: Six Scandals: Why We Need Consumer Protection Laws Instead of Just Markets. Here' is the abstract: Markets are powerful mechanisms for serving consumers. Some critics of regulation have suggested that markets also provide consumer protection: for example, Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman said “Consumers don’t have to be hemmed in by rules and regulations.

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The Tax Credit Fix Many Can’t Afford to Miss

Nerd Wallet

Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they’re counting on are dramatically smaller — or that they actually owe income tax. Congress offered a partial solution, but the fix hasn’t been widely publicized, consumer advocates say. Refunds are crucial to many lower- and moderate-income households, which use the money.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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Properly Enforcing an Assignment of Rents

Jimerson Firm

In Florida, lenders typically obtain an “assignment of rents” if the property produces income by collecting rent, such as an apartment complex, rental home, rental space, or office building. An “assignment of rents” allows the lender to collect the rent payments, if the borrower defaults on their loan payments. Although the lender and borrower may agree to the assignment of rents in the loan documents, the procedure for enforcing the assignment of rent is governed by Section 697.07, Florida St

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Getting to Know Jamie Welsh of Harvest Strategy Group

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 Jamie Welsh of H

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People & Profits: Arbeit's New Strategic Vision

Arbeit Software

People and Profits - what is it and how did it come to be? Alex Villafranca, CEO & Co-Founder of Arbeit shares all the details on our new strategic vision along with steps you can take to transform your own company's culture.

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What Hopeful Home Buyers Will Need to Succeed in 2021

Nerd Wallet

Buying a home is a major endeavor, no matter when you do it. For those hoping to buy in 2021, an ongoing recession and global pandemic only add to the headwinds. More than 1 in 10 Americans (11%) say they plan on buying a house in the next 12 months, according to NerdWallet’s 2021 Home. Elizabeth Renter writes for NerdWallet. Email: elizabeth@nerdwallet.com.

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Operational Strength Starts with People: The New Rules of Finance Leadership

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

What’s holding finance teams back isn’t just process inefficiency. It’s culture gaps, reactive mindsets, and missed opportunities to lead real change. In an era of disruption, finance leaders can no longer afford to operate on autopilot and the most resilient teams aren’t just efficient—they’re connected, talent driven, and culture-focused. Join Melissa Hurrington for an exploration into how finance leaders can evolve beyond process and numbers to create adaptive, people-powered teams that thriv