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Think Like A Lawyer Thursday — 60 episodes
Earth Day 2021 Two Things to Do if You Are Considering Solar Energy
It’s April- Don’t be fooled by false threats from debt collectors!
The Ides of March During the Pandemic- and Debt Settlement
Yo-yo Car Sales and Financing- Don’t Get Caught in this Trap
Beware of Early Wage Access Services
Nationstar Mortgage, LLC dba Mr.Cooper settlement
FTC cracks down on CBD product sellers
Avoid COVID-19 scams offering vaccines, treatments & supplies or seeking your donation or investment
What Lenders Say to Get You to Borrow- Top 10
Economic Impact Payment registration deadline extended for non filers
Loss Damage Waiver product results in violation of Consumer Financial Protection Act
CFPB enters Consent Enforcement Orders with 8 Mortgage Companies that targeted Veterans
Foreclosure Moratorium Extended to December 31, 2020
CDC issues Eviction Moratorium until Dec. 31, 2020
Beware of scammers impersonating power companies and threatening to cut your power
It’s Shark Week - Avoid these Dirty Dozen scams, ripoffs and abuses
Credit Reporting During The COVI-19 Pandemic
New Robocall Law To Provide More Protection for Consumers
Gift Cards are for Gifts, not for payments! Never get duped into paying a scammer with a gift card.
Federal Trade Commission Shuts Down Advocare’s Illegal Pyramid Scheme
Know Your Rights in auto warranties- express or implied
Post Disaster Financial Problems
Extreme Debt Collection by the SC Dept. of Revenue
State law relief from student loan servicer abuses
HOA Complaint Process in SC
Debt Settlement Co. agrees to 25 million judgment to settle on claims by CFPB for improper practices
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Criminal Justice Debt in the South
FCRA and Consumer Reports Providing Tenant Background Screening
Three Day Right To Cancel does not apply when buying a car but here’s when it can be used.
50th Episode!! Introducing “Clark” and the new online classrooms from S.C. Legal Services
Financial Literacy Month and Reentry Week-Thanks for Focus on Reentry CFPB!
Fed Increasing Bankruptcy Exemptions April 1st- No Fooling!
Watch out! IRS releases list of Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2019
Common Errors on Your Credit Report
New Credit Protection for Servicemembers
Sweetheart Swindlers- A Valentine’s Day warning
Credit Unions and Cross Collateralization
Before you join a gym in S.C., listen to this!
SC Insurance Data Security Act - SC Code 38-99-10 et seq Effective January 1, 2019
12 Days of Christmas-Consumer Style- 12 Consumer Protection Law websites to answer your questions
12 Days of Christmas-Consumer Style-11th Day of Christmas-11 remedies for a bad “as is” car purchase
12 Days of Christmas-Consumer Style- 10th Day- 10 acts of unconscionable conduct by debt collectors
12 Days of Christmas-Consumer Style- 9th Day of Christmas-9 Questions to ask about credit insurance
12 Days of Christmas-Consumer style- 8th day of Christmas- 8 bits of info on payday loans in SC
12 Days of Christmas-consumer style- 7th day of Christmas- 7 billing error disputes under the FCBA
12 Days of Christmas-consumer style-6th Day of Christmas-6 things to consider when co-signing a loan
12 Days of Christmas -Consumer Style- 5th Day of Christmas
12 Days of Christmas-Consumer style-4th Day of Christmas -Anatomy of a security freeze-4 points
3rd Day of Christmas - 3 types of telephone scams
Reverse Mortgage-Good idea or not so good idea?
12 Days of Christmas-consumer protection style-Second Day of Christmas
1st Day of Christmas gift of information- Read the terms and conditions!
Watch out for Gift Card Scams!
Is the car dealer really going to pay off the loan on your trade in when you buy a new car?
Scammers Call and Claim To Be the IRS and demand your money under threat of arrest!
Pension Payout Considerations and Pension Advance Loans
Student Loan Debt
Credit Reports and Medical Debt
Government Imposter Scams