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About Regan Shinski
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Expertise
I can answer questions on collections, repossessions, bankruptcy, credit repair, credit counseling, FICO scores, credit planning, and the cause and effect of credit related decisions. I can also answer questions on collection settlements and preparing to sue your creditors for false debts and credit credit reporting.

Experience
Fifteen years ago I was financially devasted due to severe health issues. I filed bankruptcy, had a foreclosure, car repossession, tax lien, and ruined credit. I immersed myself in credit law. I settled dozens of accounts and had them removed to improve my credit. I personally sued four creditors and collection agencies and won cash settlements for their false reporting on my credit reports. Since then, I have completely recovered and have nearly $100,000 in revolving credit lines and perfect credit. I have owned a credit repair company for the past five years and have an additional three years of specific work in the collections and debt management industry. I am fully versed in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and have used them successfully in collection settlements and lawsuits for myself and others. I am also familiar with and abide by the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA). I have deleted or helped delete literally hundreds and hundreds of derogatory items from consumers' credit reports and helped negotiate many settlements with collection agencies and creditors. I have also advised people on bankruptcy at any stage. In the current credit market, I have successfully advised numerous people on how to obtain credit and how to negotiate for better terms.

Education/Credentials
BA University of Minnesota

   

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Repo11/19/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I purchased a car in Florida that I can no longer afford. I recently registered it in Texas (where ...
  A: I'm sorry you are in this situation and they won't negotiate further. You really don't have a lot ...
Response to Interrogatories11/18/2009Creditwrench
  Q: I got a summons on a debt I owe to the Bank of America for approximately $10,000 in September of ...
  A: You need to be able to prove when you made your last payment to the creditor,Add 30 days to that and ...
double "negative" reporting on credit report11/18/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I had a collection on my report from 2003 which was due to come off in February 2010. About 5 months ...
  A: If it is truly a debt with the date of first delinquency in 2003, it should fall off 7 - 7.5 years ...
Capital One11/17/2009Ontrack Financial Group llc
  Q: I have gotten several letters from lawyers telling me I am being sued by Capital One, yet I have not ...
  A: What you're receiving is the equivalent to ambulance chasers. Bankruptcy attorneys are raiding ...
garnishment11/17/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: Two Questions: 1- I just recently won a case for a judgement. How do I place a judgement on a ...
  A: You, personally, cannot place the judgement on a consumer's credit report. However, it will likely ...
unsecured credit11/17/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: The last question that I have is how can an unsecured line of credit such as a credit carding win a ...
  A: You are confusing secured credit with a court ordered judgement. Secured credit is for things like ...
foreclosure11/17/2009Jack Hall
  Q: I live in PA (overseas in Australia now); can a creditor for credit card debt have the right to take ...
  A: Technically speaking, if a creditor had a judgment against you it would be ajudicial lien against ...
Tenant Laws11/16/2009Chris Ebert
  Q: I had to evict a tenant in Texas with a home I own. They currently owe me 5000 and I would like to ...
  A: Ms. Lockett, You have brought up a few issues here. Let's take them one by one. 1) Collection -- ...
Telephone harassment by creditor11/16/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I would like to know what to do about this: For more than 3 months (as long as I've had my new ...
  A: This kind of falls under the category "I know it's annoying but not big enough to do anything ...
3 year old debt11/16/2009Creditwrench
  Q: when I was 19-20 years old, I opened a credit card with Chase Bank and maxed it out (I know, dumb ...
  A: Sorry to hear of your problems. I'm sure you really didn't need this one added on to the rest of ...
Letter of Protection/Collections11/16/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: My wife was involved in a car accident in which the other driver was cited. She had injuries and was ...
  A: This really depends on what you are calling a "Letter of Protection." This term has kind of grown ...
Sued by original creditors for credit card debt11/16/2009Creditwrench
  Q: I live in Illinois, and I was sued by Chase, Discover, and Citibank for credit card debt. I was ...
  A: Filing BK is never a good idea. Too expensive and too many problems that can't be resolved by BK. ...
Old .. BofA account that I thought was long gone!11/15/2009Creditwrench
  Q: .... Im worried sick about this. I had a 3000 Dollar credit card from Bofa. Six years have gone by ...
  A: Six years have gone by since you made your last payment to the creditor? Arizona statute of ...
exemptions from garnishment11/14/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I live in Florida and am currently unemployed and collecting unemployment.I have approximately ...
  A: Certain things are at risk. You can claim up to $1,000 in personal property, primary place of ...
Garnishment11/14/2009Jack Hall
  Q: Can a debt collector or attorney garnish unemployment compensation or freeze your bank account ...
  A: This is not necessarily a yes or no question. First, some states, and I believe Florida might be ...
Landlord Tenant collections11/13/2009Jack Hall
  Q: I recently moved out of an Apartment in KY, having satisfied the lease terms and agreements. I ...
  A: You should write them a letter and tell them exactly what you have said here (that you left the ...
Loan Sent To Collections After Bike Was Reported Stolen11/13/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I had a 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R motorcycle. I had purchased it from a dealer "new" in California. I had ...
  A: For the record, they are under no legal obligation to delete accurate information - which it sounds ...
Aparment11/13/2009Jack Hall
  Q: This was back in 2006 when i move in to a townhouse. When i moved in the walk through was done. ...
  A: Normally, the way to handle something like this would be to bring a lawsuit against them (perhaps in ...
Judgment I won against a corporation11/13/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I have a judgment I won against a corporation located in FL. I'm in MD and this is where the ...
  A: I believe you have options to avoid re-trying the case, however they are not guaranteed to work. It ...
no notice11/13/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: My wife and I left our apartment complex in July and moved. We gave a forwarding address to the ...
  A: If it is as you say, it appears your landlord is in error and you should be entitled to a complete ...
How to deal with a court judgement?11/12/2009Ontrack Financial Group llc
  Q: I JUST FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE A CIVIL COURT JUDGEMENT AGAINST ME THREE YEARS AGO FROM A OLD CREDIT ...
  A: If you were NOT PROPERLY SERVED with plaintiff's claim, you have 180 DAYS from the date you ...
civil lawsuit11/12/2009Creditwrench
  Q: I have a civil lawsuit against me in the state of Florida for an old credit card debt (sold to ...
  A: How old is the debt? When did you make your last payment to the creditor. That has to be the first ...
How to deal with a court judgement?11/12/2009Ontrack Financial Group llc
  Q: I JUST FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE A CIVIL COURT JUDGEMENT AGAINST ME THREE YEARS AGO FROM A OLD CREDIT ...
  A: You have a few options. You could file a motion to vacate the judgment for improper service. ...
Recover Funds collected11/12/2009Jack Hall
  Q: I really hope you can point me in the right direction. Wife and I live in NJ. Wife had a Capital ...
  A: Patrick: Under these circumstances, you might be able to do better than just a small claims action. ...
1099c question11/11/2009Creditwrench
  Q: my name is brandy. i live in texas and i purchased a car in 2001 in the state of texas. i ...
  A: I suppose they might do that but I tend to think that is more of an idle threat than anything ...
Wage attachment11/11/2009Ontrack Financial Group llc
  Q: I have a judgment for about $3000 against a lady who makes about $300 a week. How much is the ...
  A: Honestly probably nothing, the lady may be exempt from garnishment. Check with your state law for ...
change dismissal without prdjudice order11/11/2009Ontrack Financial Group llc
  Q: I was served to appear for a cc debt, the plaintiff postponed from June till November for discovery, ...
  A: Excellent question. It depends on when the dismissal occurred. Generally, a plaintiff can dismiss ...
Vehicle Repossesion11/11/2009Jack Hall
  Q: My vehicle is financed in the state of Virginia. My last payment was 2 weeks late. The creditor ...
  A: If you miss a payment, even if it is not yet 30 days late, there is nothing to keep a creditor from ...
credit11/11/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I discovered my ex husband took out several credit cards in my name solely without my knowledge ...
  A: Again, this is one of the more complicated areas of divorce law and this is not the best forum to ...
????11/11/2009Chris Ebert
  Q: How do you find out who is serving you with papers ?
  A: Tyrone, When you accept the papers you will know and should have time to consult with an attorney ...
Debt collections hearing and more11/11/2009Creditwrench
  Q: I went my court hearing for my cc debt. The judge ordered the plaintiff to bring in other proof for ...
  A: What is next? That can depend on you and what you decide to do about it. If you decide to do nothing ...
I'll now ask you...11/11/2009Jack Hall
  Q: because Jason's answer just doesn't cut it. Hope you're more of an "expert" than he is. I'm copying ...
  A: Not to be too hard on Jason. After all the guy is volunteering his time to help you and it is ...
credit11/11/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I discovered my ex husband took out several credit cards in my name solely without my knowledge ...
  A: Well, I do not see her question but we have a different menu to answer questions than you. ...
credit11/10/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: I discovered my ex husband took out several credit cards in my name solely without my knowledge ...
  A: I don't live in Indiana but I am not aware of any law in the country where fraud and forgery are ...
online bill payments11/10/2009Jack Hall
  Q: Can a company take money from an account if you've used a one-time online payment in the past?I'm in ...
  A: Perhaps you should suggest to your boyfriend that he talk to a supervisor at directv. Also send a ...
online bill payments11/10/2009Jack Hall
  Q: Can a company take money from an account if you've used a one-time online payment in the past?I'm in ...
  A: IN this circumstance, right now for present purposes, the technical legalities of whether or not ...
motion to vacate11/10/2009Regan Shinski
  Q: if one has no actual knowledge that a judgment was filed (in 2004) would that be sufficient to file ...
  A: That is a very common reason for trying to vacate the judgement. Your success depends on the court. ...
Foreclosure Collections Statute of Limitations11/10/2009Jack Hall
  Q: I have found conflicting information on the Internet. I don't understand that because the Internet ...
  A: How long does the lender have to secure a judgment to collect on the debt? (Conflicting internet ...
old debt.11/10/2009Creditwrench
  Q: I live in Texas. I was contacted today by a collection agency for a department store credit card. i ...
  A: If I were you I'd be begging them to do that so I could file a heavy lawsuit on them in federal ...
civil summons repo11/9/2009Jack Hall
  Q: i had a repo in 2003 it was sold and left a balance of around 6500 including interest and attorney ...
  A: i had a repo in 2003 it was sold and left a balance of around 6500 including interest and attorney ...

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