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Med-Health Financial
Services, Inc. (MHFS) is committed to providing consumers
with the latest information relating to consumer credit
and consumer debt collection. MHFS is licensed by
the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
(DFI), a state regulatory agency that oversees the
activities of all collection agencies licensed to
provide collection services in Wisconsin.
As a service to all consumers,
below are links to six very informative publications. Simply
click on the title of the publication you wish to view and you
will be directed to valuable resource materials.
Note: These links do
require that you have a PDF file reader installed
on your computer system. Visit the Adobe Web site
to download
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
FTC Facts for Consumers – Fair Debt Collection
This four-page publication provides consumer information
specifically regarding debt collection practices and
the regulations that govern collection agencies. This
publication is provided by the United States Federal
Trade Commission.
FTC Facts for Consumers – Credit and Your Consumer Rights
This four-page publication provides consumer information
regarding consumer credit and consumer rights pertaining
to credit. This publication covers the Fair Credit
Reporting Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and
has tips on solving credit problems. This publication
is provided by the United States Federal Trade Commission.
FTC Facts for Consumers – What You Need to Know About Your Credit
This 24-page publication provides in-depth consumer
information on credit. It defines credit, credit principles,
and has tips on protecting your identity. This publication
also provides the information on contacting the three
major credit bureaus and other resources for credit
repair or for further information. This publication
is provided by the United States Federal Trade Commission.
Debt Management Plans: A Must-Do List
This FTC publication discusses debt management plans and alerts consumers
to be cautious and wary of companies that claim to make promises of "eliminating debt".
The artice is an excellent source for information regarding this industry and includes
important questions consumers should ask and consider when thinking of using a credit
counselor or debt management service.
Fiscal Fitness
This four-page publication provides a thorough overview of credit counseling,
debt management, and also the tip-offs to rip-offs that exist in the marketplace.
This publication is provided by the United States Federal Trade Commission.
Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy: Information About Credit Counseling and Debtor Education
This FTC publication discusses the new requirements for filing bankruptcy and serves
as a resource for those thinking of filing bankruptcy.
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