Study Shows Role Debt Collectors Play in Alerting Consumers to Identity Theft

Debt collectors can notify consumers about fraudulent charges and work through the situation with consumers.

Read the article here: http://www.acainternational.org/news-study-shows-role-debt-collectors-play-in-alerting-consumers-to-identity-theft-37202.aspx 

U.S. Consumer Spending Remains Stable During Fall Season

Gallup reports spending September is on par for this time of year and could increase as the holidays approach.

More info here: http://www.gallup.com/poll/185996/consumer-spending-remains-plateau.aspx?utm_source=genericbutton&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=sharing

Experian Reports Data Breach Impacting 15 Million Consumers

The breach occurred in one of the company’s computer systems with data from its client T-Mobile, not the Experian consumer credit bureau.

More info here: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/experian-notifies-consumers-in-the-us-who-may-have-been-affected-by-unauthorized-acquisition-of-a-clients-data-300152926.html

Student Loan Debt Influences Graduates’ Views on Education Value

Gallup and Purdue University findings in a second annual study show that graduates surveyed place less value on their education when they have higher student loan debt and delay major purchases or starting a business.

More info here: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2015/Q3/second-gallup-purdue-index-asks-is-college-worth-the-cost.html

Identity Thieves Posing as Debt Collectors Cause Uptick in Scams in Ohio

Identity theft was the fastest growing complaint at the state and local level in the U.S. in 2014. ACA International has resources available for consumers to know more about legitimate debt collection efforts and their rights.

More info here: http://newamericamedia.org/2015/09/consumer-scams-on-the-rise-in-ohio.php

U.S. Experiences More Cost Barriers Impacting Access to Healthcare

Research from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Kaiser Family Foundation tracks how well the U.S. healthcare system performs compared to similar countries.

More info here: http://www.healthsystemtracker.org/insight/measuring-the-quality-of-healthcare-in-the-u-s/

U.S. Experiences More Cost Barriers Impacting Access to Healthcare

Research from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Kaiser Family Foundation tracks how well the U.S. healthcare system performs compared to similar countries.

More info here: http://www.healthsystemtracker.org/insight/measuring-the-quality-of-healthcare-in-the-u-s/

Monthly Debt Collection Complaints Decline

WebRecon reports an increase in year-to-date consumer litigation cases, with Telephone Consumer Protection Act cases increasing 1.7 percent over the last year.

More info here: http://dev.webrecon.com/wild-swings-and-limping-debt-collection-litigation-cfpb-complaint-statistics-august-2015/?inf_contact_key=c51e03eddf6ced4b3a6b3e6a9c4526efaa5876839d48df7df75887e89504201a

Low-Income Students at Wealthiest Schools Have High Debt Burden

ProPublica’s Debt by Degrees provides data to help borrowers know what their loans could be after attending a two or four-year college, including for-profit and not-for-profit institutions.

More info here:  http://blog.ed.gov/2015/09/under-the-hood-building-a-new-college-scorecard-with-students/