December, 2021

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Fast 5 Tips

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1. If your customer is a business, establishing their correct entity is a must. ABN Lookup is good for this but if you’re still stuck, the Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy section of their website is also a goldmine. It’s almost always at the bottom of their homepage. 2. If they promise to pay, always confirm in writing and ALWAYS ask them to reply to indicate they agree. 3.

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Debt collections in 2022-important factors to be aware of

American Profit Recovery

Improving your cash flow and understanding how debt collections fit into your business should be an important part of how you operate in 2022. If you continue to struggle with customers not paying you and you feel you have an ongoing need for debt collections , you’ll want to consider how collection activity around your accounts receivable process will fit into the coming year.

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Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation Loans

Better Credit Blog

Having one debt to pay off is stressful enough as it is. But it’s a much bigger headache if you owe debts to multiple places, as your odds of forgetting a payment will increase, and the varying interest rates between the different debts can end up taking a bite out of your wallet. If you have multiple debts, such as overdue credit cards you need to pay down, a debt consolidation loan might be able to help you to better keep track of what you owe by getting it all in one place, perhaps even at a

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Daily Digest – December 31. Judge Awards $265k to Plaintiffs’ Attorneys in FDCPA Case; Experts Share the Word That Defined 2021 For Them

Account Recovery

JUDGE AWARDS $265K TO PLAINTIFFS’ ATTORNEYS IN FDCPA CASE A District Court judge in Nebraska has rejected a defendant’s objection to the award of attorney’s fees in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, and has agreed to the plaintiff’s request to award more than $265,000 while also denying a request from the defendant to … The post Daily Digest – December 31.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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Are you Ready to Take Your Side Hustle Full-Time? ??

Enterprise Recovery

As more people quit their jobs for better benefits and work-life balance, 32% of Americans have turned to entrepreneurship. Many entrepreneurs started their businesses alongside their full-time jobs, consulting or providing services to friends or businesses in their professional network. If you're looking to take the leap in the next year, allow us to offer some valuable advice and lessons learned.

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Understanding NFTs: What to Know Before You Buy

Nerd Wallet

If you thought navigating the thousands of available cryptocurrencies was confusing, prepare to have your mind blown by NFTs. These one-of-a-kind digital assets number in the millions, offering their buyers ownership of digital content such as images, videos and music. NFTs — short for nonfungible tokens — have in some cases fetched staggering sums.

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What are your plans for improving the customer experience in 2022?

American Profit Recovery

There is one thing we have spent an enormous amount of time on here in American Profit Recovery and that is making sure all clients have an enjoyable and productive experience with our team. People compliment us every day when they call our front desk because they can tell the person answering the phone is smiling. You can hear it in their voice. It doesn’t matter if you come to us for commercial debt collections or medical collections, we want to make sure that your journey with our team

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an Emerging Business Trend

Nexa Collect

DeFi is a collective term for financial products and services that are accessible to anyone who can use Ethereum over the internet. DeFi Apps are built on the Ethereum blockchain. List of contents. What is DeFi? What exactly is DeFi? What is so special about DeFi? Why do we need decentralized finance? What are the use cases of DeFi? What are the reasons underlying DeFi as an emerging business trend?

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Judge Denies Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand FDCPA Case Back to State Court

Account Recovery

A default judgment obtained in an underlying collection lawsuit is enough of a concrete injury for a plaintiff to have standing in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case, a District Court judge in California has ruled, disagreeing with the plaintiff’s contention that he does not have standing and denying his motion to remand the … The post Judge Denies Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand FDCPA Case Back to State Court appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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A Startup Guide to B2B Accounts Receivable and Collections

Enterprise Recovery

A new business takes time, dedication, and wearing lots of many hats. If you're growing your business and want to attract more capital, it's time to protect your cash flow. This free downloadable guide will help you discover how to prioritize your accounts receivable so you don't have to waste time chasing down payments. A Startup Guide to B2B Accounts Receivable and Collections.

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CFPB Research Shows Banks’ Deep Dependence on Overdraft Fees

Consumer Finance

Banks continue to rely heavily on overdraft and non-sufficient fee (NSF) revenue, which reached an estimated $15.47 billion in 2019, according to research released today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

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6 Confessions of an Avid Travel Hacker

Nerd Wallet

It starts innocently enough. You open one travel rewards credit card to help subsidize an upcoming trip. While on that trip, the flight attendant announces that you can earn enough miles for two round-trips with a new card, and you jump at the chance to apply in-flight. From there, you’re hooked. Once you learn how. Erin Hurd writes for NerdWallet. Email: ehurd@nerdwallet.com.

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Businesses must focus more on debt collections in 2022

American Profit Recovery

It should be no secret to anyone owning or running a business. It is slowly getting more expensive to operate a profitable business and it is not getting any less costly. Costs associated with just about everything on your expense sheet have gone up during the past 12 months. And as you’ve also seen, the pandemic caused many people to spend more money.

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How Collection Agencies Minimize Effort and Maximize Results with the Right Software

Navigating collections in the dynamic financial landscape presents multifaceted challenges. Organizations face pressures to maintain standards alongside software challenges like regulatory adaptations, data integration, security, workflow optimization, and automation. Finding the right software can save time and money. BEAM offers a comprehensive solution with specialized modules to streamline debt collection effortlessly.

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What is the Difference Between the FDCPA and the FCCPA?

Jimerson Firm

Businesses throughout Florida should be aware of consumer statutes that provide remedies to consumers and impose liability to businesses, even for small technical violations. Two important statutes for all businesses to be aware of are the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This article discusses the similarities and differences between the FDCPA and the FCCPA.

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Compliance Digest – December 27

Account Recovery

I’m thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. – Compliance Support – Defense Litigation – Nationwide Complaint Management – Turnkey Speech Analytics. And Our New BLG360 Program – Your Low Monthly Retainer Compliance Solution. Visit www.bedardlawgroup.com, email John H.

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A/R Trends to Get Late Payments Finally Paid!

Enterprise Recovery

Chasing down late payments is no one's idea of fun. Have you considered making it easier for your clients to pay what's owed to you? To protect your cash flow and increase working capital, it may be time to consider some updates to your accounts receivable and invoicing process. Here are the top A/R trends to get those late payments finally paid!

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CFPB Shutters Lending by VC-Backed Fintech for Violating Agency Order

Consumer Finance

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that LendUp Loans has agreed to halt making any new loans and collecting on certain outstanding loans, as well as to pay a penalty, to resolve a September 2021 lawsuit alleging that it continued to engage in illegal and deceptive marketing in violation of a 2016 CFPB order. The lawsuit also accuses LendUp of violating fair lending regulations.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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The Property Line: Don’t Be Misled by These Myths About iBuyers

Nerd Wallet

IBuyers are one of the few true innovations to hit the real estate industry in recent years. Yet consumers haven’t fully embraced them because of misconceptions about how iBuyers work, and what types of problems they resolve for sellers and buyers. An iBuyer (for “instant buyer”) is a company that uses technology to make an. Holden Lewis writes for NerdWallet.

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New website focuses on credit and debt collections for consumers

American Profit Recovery

We’ve always been big advocates when it comes to educating consumers on their rights when it comes to debt collections as well as how to effectively work with a collector to take care of financial obligations. Our professional debt collectors maintain honest and open communications when they’re doing their job and they provide the resources available to make sound decisions.

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What Can a Homeowners’ Association Do to Keep Holiday Decorations from Staying Up All Year?

Jimerson Firm

The holiday season is a time of celebration. Homeowners often take part in the celebration by decorating their homes with a variety of decorations and lights to suit the season. However, these holiday decorations are often left out long after the season ends. This article will provide an overview of what a homeowners association can do to prevent these decorations from staying up all year without limiting the festivities.

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Daily Digest – December 29. Hunstein Files Brief for Upcoming Hearing; New Job Listings

Account Recovery

HUNSTEIN FILES BRIEF WITH ELEVENTH CIRCUIT IN PREPARATION FOR EN BANC HEARING By using a mail house to print and mail a collection letter, thus “exposing … non-public information to an unauthorized third party,” the plaintiff-appellant in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection & Management Services suffered a concrete injury and thus has standing to sue, his attorney argued … The post Daily Digest – December 29.

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When It Comes to Collections Software, “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough

Are you finding some snags in your collections process? With delinquencies, and the number of consumers looking for payment assistance on the rise, it may be time to consider an efficient cloud-based software to support your team. Learn how MeridianLink® Collect has helped financial institutions like yours streamline collections processes.

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What Property Can I Keep After Filing for Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

The bankruptcy process involves looking at your assets. In a Chapter 7, or liquidation bankruptcy, some of your property may not be protected, and you could lose it. Every state has different property exemption rules. Most Chapter 7 filings are what we call a “no asset” case. However, after you file, a bankruptcy trustee will review your list of exempted assets to determine whether or not you have the right to protect the claimed property.

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CFPB Report Highlights Supervisory Findings of Wide-Ranging Violations of Law in 2021

Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a Supervisory Highlights report, which shines a light on legal violations identified by the CFPB’s examinations in the first half of 2021. The report also highlights prior CFPB supervisory findings that led to public enforcement actions in the first half of 2021.

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Need a 2022 Money Goal? Borrow One From a Finance Nerd

Nerd Wallet

This article provides information for educational purposes. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend specific investments, including stocks, securities or cryptocurrencies. The new year offers time to set goals, especially if you have a debt hangover from the extra spending the holiday months require. While Gatorade and Advil won’t help much.

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Will your cancer remission lead to aggressive medical collections?

Roths Child Law

Many patients develop a sort of tunnel vision after a diagnosis with cancer. The only thing that matters is achieving remission or having a scan done that shows they are cancer-free. They may suffer through painful treatments and months of chemotherapy to achieve remission. For many people, the victory lap after beating cancer gets cut short when financial reality comes calling.

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10 Ways to Improve Payment Collections with Salesforce

For finance teams using Salesforce’s powerful CRM technology, automation can transform accounts receivable processes, driving efficiency and delivering measurable results like cost savings, reduced customer churn, and lower DSO.