All posts by Steve Rhode

About Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode is the Euro-Video and has been helping good people with bad debt problems since 1994. You can learn more about Steve, here.

• 
  DeVos Seems to Do Right Thing After Being Shoved and Cancels $150M in Student Loan Debt

  The Trump Department of Education has been the enemy of student loan debtors and often, common sense. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently gave the nod to finally forgiven $150 million in student loan debts, but only...

  • Posted December 14, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Court Orders Kevin Guice, Ringleader of Debt-Relief Scam, to Pay $23 Million and Mini Yacht

  I’m always surprised when a court action comes out against a debt relief company owner that I had not really heard about before the FTC came out with its first notice. The mini yacht the scammer had...

  • Posted December 14, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Education Corporation of America – Inside Scoop on Why the Schools Closed So Suddenly

  With the sudden closure of Education Corporation of America for-profit schools, a lot of students and faculty are very upset about the sudden notice of closure. A court filing by the Receiver details how the school had...

  • Posted December 13, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Vatterott College Students and Faculty Better Get Ready for Bad News

  Students at Vatterott College should do a little emergency planning. It appears the accrediting organization that they brag about giving them their quality rating is about to pull the plug. The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and...

  • Posted December 12, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Here’s How to Build the Best Budget – Euro-Video Show

  Budgets can be an exercise in pain for many people. The sad part is it doesn’t have to be like that, at all. Building a great budget is simple when you understand what not to do. And...

  • Posted December 12, 2018
  • 0
• 
  I’ve Been Settling My Debt and I’m Worried I Might Get a 1099-C

  Question: Dear Steve, In 2013 I bought a house, which was wonderful but financially straining. I was living a very frugal life and getting by ok. In 2016, however, a situation happened at work where I ended...

  • Posted December 12, 2018
  • 4
• 
  Navient Defense – “It Never Happened”

  I had to laugh at the case filed by Simon Singh against Navient Solutions. Singh alleges Navient was calling him frequently in an attempt to collect on a debt. He says he was receiving multiple calls during...

  • Posted December 12, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Is Medical Debt a Predictor of Auto Loan Debt?

  The Urban League has put out a great interactive tool that shows debt in America. When you look at the maps showing the most amount of different types of debts, there is a strong correlation between those...

  • Posted December 12, 2018
  • 0
• 
  North Shore Agency Alleged to Discourage Validating a Debt With Form Letter Says Class Action Suit

  A class action suit filed in Wisconsin against North Shore Agency (NSA) alleges the collection notice the agency sends out does not conform to the required notice in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). The consumer...

  • Posted December 12, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Timeshare Exit Team, Reed Hein & Associates and Dave Ramsey – A Deep Dive

  A great person I know asked me about a Dave Ramsey recommended company named Timeshare Exit Team. – Source It seems I’m not the first journalist to get asked that question. Knowing nothing about the company I...

  • Posted December 11, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Brandon Frere Running Student Loan Assistance Scheme is Totally Innocent and Says People Need to Make Better Choices in Life and Business

  Brandon Frere had his day in court where his attorney was able to spring him from jail on $3 million in bail. Frere is implicated in a student loan assistance scheme by the FTC that allegedly acted...

  • Posted December 11, 2018
  • 0
• 
  WSJ Article Turns Sanctuary Belize Into a Bad Cable Movie

  The Wall Street Journal has just published a new article on the mess that is known as Sanctuary Belize. The article appears to stem from the FTC massive complaint filed against the foreign development which has roots...

  • Posted December 11, 2018
  • 0
• 
  Nonprofit Alliance of Consumer Advocates Questions Raised

  A reader posted a very interesting comment about Nonprofit Alliance of Consumer Advocates. The reader said: “https://nacalaw.org/ 1503 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa Pepe Abad’s Current Office. Right Hand is Roman – Robert Kutz. Brother to Damian...

  • Posted December 11, 2018
  • 0
• 
  How to Get the Right Help for Debt Problems – Euro-Video Show

  In this show, I share some critical information and advice with you on how not to become a victim or get scammed when you are searching for debt relief help. Having financial problems can be scary enough...

  • Posted December 11, 2018
  • 3
• 
  Education Corporation of America Employees Are Pissed Off After Getting Pissed On

  The for-profit college chain, Education Corporation of America (ECA), that went bust last week appears to have now not only abandoned their 19,000 students, but also the ECA employees. Class action lawsuits by employees of ECA are...

  • Posted December 10, 2018
  • 2