7/8/20 – Repost from the GA Attorney General’s Office: How to Buy a Car Without Getting Taken for a Ride
Consumer Alert: How to Buy a Car Without Getting Taken for a Ride ATLANTA, GA – Are you ready for a new set of wheels? Next to buying a home, a vehicle is the biggest purchase most people will make, and once you sign a contract, there is typically no turning back. So,...
6/16/20 – Don’t Get Duped by a Rent-a-Bank
Don't Get Duped by a Rent-a-Bank In these trying times, businesses and individuals alike are striving to make sure their basic needs are covered. Unfortunately, unscrupulous “rent-a-banks” have been popping up around the country and taking advantage of desperate...
6/12/20 – Repost from the Penny Hoarder on Skipped Car Payments
Repost from the Penny Hoarder on Credit Issues Arising from Car Loan Companies Allowing Skipped Payments This article has some great tips if your car loan company allowed you to skip payments, and then said you were delinquent and posted negative items to your credit...
6/4/20 – Repost from Consumer Ed on Summer Camp Cancellations
Repost from the Georgia Office of the Attorney General on Summer Camp Cancellations This article has some great tips if you signed your kids up for summer camp, but it's been cancelled due to COVID-19, and you are being denied a refund. Read it here.
5/6/20 – Tips to Protect Your Financial Health in the Age of Coronavirus
This article was originally published in the May 2020 issue of Georgia Mountain Laurel magazine. To view the full publication, click here. Tips to Protect Your Financial Health in the Age of Coronavirus By: James W. Hurt, Jr. In most of our lifetimes, we’ve not seen...
5/1/20 – Letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau May 1, 2020 Kathleen Kraninger, DirectorConsumer Financial Protection Bureau1700 G Street NWWashington, D.C. 20552 Re: Need for COVID-19 Consumer Protections Dear Director Kraninger: As the COVID-19 emergency...
4/29/20 – Surviving Debt – Especially Relevant During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Surviving Debt - Especially Relevant During the COVID-19 Pandemic The National Consumer Law Center has published it's 50th anniversary edition of Surviving Debt. There is a wealth of knowledge and advice here that's particularly relevant in these uncertain times. Read...
4/15/20 – Repost from Consumer Ed on Debt Collector Harassment
Repost from the Georgia Office of the Attorney General on Debt Collector Harassment This article has some great tips if you or someone you know is being harassed by a debt collector. Even though you may owe a debt, you still have rights and there are laws that those...
4/1/20 – Why You May Need a Consumer Protection Attorney
This article was originally published in the April 2020 issue of Georgia Mountain Laurel magazine. To view the full publication, click here. Why You May Need a Consumer Protection Attorney By: James W. Hurt, Jr. Financial injuries are much like physical injuries in...
3/10/20 – Credit Card Debt and the Statute of Limitations
Credit Card Debt and the Statute of Limitations In Georgia, the statute of limitations on credit card debt is generally six years. After six years of non-payment on the credit card debt, it becomes “time-barred,” meaning a collector or creditor cannot sue you to...