NACA in the News: Follow This Golden Rule of Credit Cards to Make Them Work for You

Next Advisor Follow This Golden Rule of Credit Cards to Make Them Work For You. “Using a credit card is essentially getting a loan from the bank, says Ira Rheingold,…

NACA and Partners Call on CFPB to Reverse Harmful Credit Reporting Guidance

NACA joined state and national public interest groups on a letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to rescind a portion of its April 1, 2020 guidance that allows consumer…

Public Interest Groups Urge Pennsylvania Legislature to Provide Utility Assistance

NACA joined groups on a letter asking the Pennsylvania General Assembly to allocate a portion of the state’s CARES Act funding to cover outstanding utility bills for vulnerable Pennsylvania residents.

NACA in the News: How to get a refund or credit on your travel and theme park season passes

ABC 10 How to get a refund or credit on your travel and theme park season passes “Ira Rheingold, executive director for the National Association of Consumer Advocates told us…

NACA in the News: It’s getting a lot easier to pay in installments

Marketplace It’s getting a lot easier to pay in installments. “Maurie Backman, who authored the report, said the two most popular reasons were to avoid credit card interest and to…

Nat’l Groups Oppose OCC “True Lender” Proposal That Would Preempt State Laws

National consumer advocacy organizations strongly oppose the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposal that would preempt the authority of states and courts to look beyond contrivances to the truth to prevent evasions…

CLASS Network Opposes OCC’s Attempt to Preempt State Consumer Laws

Members of the Consumer Law Advocates, Students, and Scholars (CLASS) network submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in response to its proposed rule that would…

NACA Joins Letter in Support of Payment Choice Act

NACA joined a letter in support of the bipartisan Payment Choice Act which would preserve the right of consumers to pay with cash at retail locations. Cashless businesses unfairly disadvantage…

NACA in the News: A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay

LA Times, A new California law is kicking in that will help keep debt collectors at bay “Christine Hines, legislative director for the National Assn. of Consumer Advocates, predicted at the…