A recent survey conducted by Experian revealed rising consumer debt, especially for auto, student and credit card debt. An article about the survey, “State of Credit: 2017,” was published January 11, 2018 and covered consumer spending and debt during 2017 using data from Experian’s eighth annual “State of Credit” survey. The piece opens with positive…
College students everywhere have one thing in common: the rising cost of tuition. This leads some students to take out student loans which may eventually become student debt, or even worse, accounts that end up in collections. Today, unpaid student loans are giving retired adults a similar commonality since the government is garnishing social security…
Selecting a debt collections agency for your business can be a job in itself. Since 1939, ACA International has been establishing ethical standards and educating both credit and collection professionals as well as businesses, policymakers and consumers on the most up-to-date debt collection compliance standards.
Here it is June and many young men and women will stroll across stages at colleges all across the country to receive their hard-earned diplomas while Mom and Dad wipe back tears of joy, and relief. Their sons and daughters will be moving into the job market, getting married, buying homes and raising families. At…
Here it is June and many young men and women will stroll across stages at colleges all across the country to receive their hard-earned diplomas while Mom and Dad wipe back tears of joy, and relief. Their sons and daughters will be moving into the job market, getting married, buying homes and raising families. At…
Fresh crayons, sharp pencils, free backpacks in all the office supply stores… yep, it’s back to school. As students start spilling across your thresholds, you may start to think in terms of dollar signs. Tuition fees are what keeps your institution going, but what happens when you can’t collect? Don’t sit in the corner with…
If you’re looking to brush up on your accounting skills because of a promotion or a new job, or if you want to apply principles of good accounting to your personal finances, reading accounting books is an excellent place to start. Self-directed reading is a great way to learn about the subjects that interest you most, and it…