here is the press release — “CFPB RELEASES FINANCIAL WELL-BEING REPORT WITH STATE-BY-STATE COMPARISIONS WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a report today with state-by-state comparisons of financial well-being scores. The scores are based on Bureau analysis of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Foundation’s 2018 National Financial Capability Study. The…
This is a direct communication from the CFPB Press Releases– see CFPB’s website for more! “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 18, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications Tel: (202) 435-7170 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ENHANCE CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATABASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it will continue the publication…
Check out my latest interview for some advice and tips on getting remedies for consumer issues! The 3Ps and much more are available at How to Complain and Get Results at https://www.kiplinger.com/article/credit/T037-C000-S002-how-to-compain-and-get-results.html!
Uber has no allowance for one to call customer service, and the in-app responses appear to be bots or cut/paste from a list of ready answers that may or may not respond to the concern raised. This is very concerning from a consumer protection perspective. One may even be in a dangerous situation, or learn…
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is the main law that regulates how a collector collects on a debt. By knowing your rights under this law you can empower yourself and protect yourself from harassment or misleading practices by collectors. 1. Collectors can only call between 8 A.M. and 9 P.M. in YOUR time zone.…
This presentation outlines resources for consumers in Missouri to submit their consumer complaints. It also walks the consumer through the various steps a complaint goes through when it is submitted to the Better Business Bureau and the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. Finally, the presentation concludes with a brief overview of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act,…
Don’t like the “slack-fill” in your potato chip bag? Well, luckily for you, under the current Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), you can sue for that! Plaintiffs’ attorneys have been filing “slack-fill” lawsuits in Missouri for years. For example, in 2016 a case was brought against Hershey for slack fill in Reese’s Pieces and Whoppers…
Americans are often thrust into financial hardship through little fault of their own. Sometimes, filing for bankruptcy is your only chance at a fresh start. In order to file for bankruptcy, you need to hire an attorney to help you throughout the bankruptcy process. Unfortunately, most Americans cannot afford to pay for a bankruptcy attorney.…
Whenever you find yourself buying, selling, or finding a resolution online, remember these tips to save yourself time, money, and a headache. Educate yourself. If you know the value of what it is you are trying to buy or sell, you are in a place where you can approximate how much you can reasonably offer/demand…
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Over the past several months, many newsrooms have been covering the sexual abuse allegations within the Catholic Church. On March 19, the West Virginia Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the state’s Roman Catholic diocese claiming that the diocese “knowingly employed pedophiles.” You may be thinking, “What does this have to do with consumer protection?”…