All you Need to Know About The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Updated Jan 30, 2023
By Aaron Sarentino
All you Need to Know About The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that regulates the behavior of debt collectors and provides consumers with protection from abusive, deceptive, and unfair...

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What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?

Updated Nov 21, 2022
By Aaron Sarentino
What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects consumers from unfair and abusive debt collection practices. 

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Guide to online credit card protection against online fraud

Updated Sep 20, 2022
By Aaron Sarentino
Guide to online credit card protection against online fraud

You can’t completely rule out the possibility of you being a victim of credit card and identity theft, but with some maintenance, vigilance, and additional layers of security, you can protect your credit card...

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6 Tips for Protecting Your Financial Security and Preventing Fraud

Updated Feb 24, 2022
By Aaron Sarentino
6 Tips for Protecting Your Financial Security and Preventing Fraud

Major security breaches have become too common of a story, with retailers and websites hacked with alarming frequency. It has become so common that it can often take a fairly egregious breach – think...

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What is Black Market Value of Stolen Credit Card Info?

Updated Mar 10, 2018
By Minh Tong
What is Black Market Value of Stolen Credit Card Info?

Major security breaches have become too common of a story, with retailers and websites hacked with alarming frequency. It has become so common that it can often take a fairly egregious breach – think...

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How to Protect Your Child’s Identity at Every Age

Updated Mar 09, 2018
By Minh Tong
How to Protect Your Child’s Identity at Every Age

Some lenders require a social security number with a clean credit history, but don’t necessarily check that the borrower’s name matches the number, so thieves can get away with using social security numbers that...

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Did the CARD Act Really Protect College Student Credit Scores?

Updated Mar 06, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
Did the CARD Act Really Protect College Student Credit Scores?

Before the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure or CARD Act went into effect in 2009, it was a much more common sight to see credit card companies setting up kiosks welcoming students to...

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