Kansas City-area homeowner shares warning about solar panel installation

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Matt Flener | KMBC 9 News
Prevost recommended a few websites to learn about next steps if you have a solar contract that has gone bad. The National Association of Consumer Advocates for help finding attorneys in your area The Center for Responsible Lending for answers about widespread solar loan practices He also recommended caution in searching for solar panel attorneys on Facebook or social media...
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Clean Energy Transition

Payday and Car Title Lenders Drain Nearly $8 Billion in Fees Every Year

Payday and Car Title Lenders Drain Nearly $8 Billion in Fees Every Year

Payday and car-title loans typically carry annual percentage rates (APR) of at least 300%. These high-cost loans are marketed as quick solutions to a financial emergency. Research demonstrates, however, that they frequently lead to debt that is nearly impossible to escape. In addition, these loans are related to a cascade of other financial consequences, such as increased overdraft fees, delinquency...
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Payday and Other Small Dollar Loans

Comments to the Missouri Attorney General to Strengthen Proposed Reforms Aimed to Curb Predatory Debt-Collection Practices

Comments to the Missouri Attorney General to Strengthen Proposed Reforms Aimed to Curb Predatory Debt-Collection Practices

Unfair debt collection practices, particularly those of debt buyers, undermine individuals' financial security, especially among low-income households and households of color. When people are pursued or sued for debt they do not owe, these unfair collection attempts not only threaten the unnecessary extraction of money from individuals, but also hinder opportunities to build assets for the future. Towards this end...
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Debt Collection & Settlement