by Garrett F. Charity | Feb 4, 2021 | Medical Debt, Student Loan Debt
Medical students carry some of the highest student loan debts in the world. If you’ve opted for a career in the medical industry, there’s no doubt the cost of education is intimidating and may have left you with no other choice but to take student loans. Although it...
by Kevin Fallon McCarthy | May 19, 2017 | Medical Debt
In this day and age, a lot of Americans are struggling with medical debt. A study by Nerdwallet, a price-comparison website, revealed that in 2014, two million Americans suffered bankruptcies due to unpaid medical bills. Recently, a similar study by the Harvard...
by Kevin Fallon McCarthy | Apr 20, 2015 | Debt Relief, Debt Settlement, Medical Debt, Student Loan Debt
The Return of the Non-Revolving Debt Spike Although credit card debt dropped in February, non-revolving debt has made a sharp spike and has been the largest gain since 2011 comprising of almost $20 million after the $12 billion increase in January. Non-revolving debt...
by Kevin Fallon McCarthy | Feb 13, 2015 | Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Debt Settlement, Medical Debt
Does Getting Sick Cause Bankruptcy? It appears so. With the dawn of nationalized healthcare many Americans hope that they will never have to face the burden of debt related to a catastrophic injury or illness. While this may help with future healthcare costs, many...
by Kevin Fallon McCarthy | Jan 19, 2015 | Debt Collectors, Debt Relief, Medical Debt, Stopping Creditor Harassment, Why Hire an Attorney?
Millions of Americans each month find themselves making late payments to their creditors. If this has happened to you, then it is almost certain that you have received a dreaded collection call. Debt collectors are known for their relentless hounding and will often...
by Kevin Fallon McCarthy | Jan 12, 2015 | Credit Card Debt, Debt Collectors, Medical Debt, Stopping Creditor Harassment
The multi-billion dollar debt buying industry has taken another hit from lawmakers. Encore Capital Group was recently fined by lawmakers in New York for faulty collection practices which included vague affidavits and non-specific testimony. They were fined over...
