YOU might not realise it, but any unsecured debt you have can reduce your ability to borrow for a home loan. Unsecured debt refers to any type of debt that doesn’t need any form of security to back the loan. Credit cards are a popular example, with Australians currently owing about $32billion on credit cards…
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As revolving debt such as credit cards continues to increase, Andrew Housser, co-founder and CEO of Freedom Debt Relief (FDR), offers four signs to spot debt that’s becoming unmanageable. U.S. consumers owe $3.79 trillion in consumer debt. The average household with credit card debt owes nearly $17,000 on…
“The large amount of debt these households are carrying is a caution,” says Housser. “Owing that amount, with average interest rates on credit cards more than 16.7 percent, is unsustainable, especially when median household income is just $57,617.” Most people don’t realize they’re over their heads until it is too late, Housser says. Trouble signs…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit against Freedom Debt Relief, the largest U.S. debt-settlement services provider, and its co-Chief Executive Andrew Housser, alleging that they deceived consumers. The CFPB said its suit alleges that Freedom charges consumers without settling their debts as promised, makes customers…
Californians have a serious problem with debt- Freedom Debt Relief has found that, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, residents of California have about 2.35 times more debt than they do income. The average per-resident debt of a California resident is about $65,740, and the average…
Freedom Debt Relief, the nations largest debt settlement services provider, built its business on lying to its customers about the companys ability to negotiate debt settlements, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims. The CFPB announced Wednesday that it is suing Freedom Debt Relief and its co-CEO, Andrew Housser, for violating the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform…
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) has become the first in its industry to surpass the $7 billion mark in total consumer debt resolved, helping more consumers than ever recover from serious financial hardship. Freedom Debt Relief, founded in 2002, is the largest and most experienced debt relief companies in…
FDR advisers help people who are unable to repay all of their debt work with their creditors to repay an amount they can afford. Despite servicing a consumer with a high degree of financial stress, FDR consistently receives high marks from clients for its customer service and trustworthiness. The company is a founding member of…
Program buys and forgives $1 million in debt for $10,000 Debt forgiven for 500 families Nurses are involved in contract negotiations Michigan nurses announced today they have worked with a nonprofit charity to pay down the medical debt for 500 families, raising $10,000 to clear away more than $1 million in debt in the first…