Harry Jacobs

The Credit Show

Business EN ↓ 134 episodes

The Credit Show Podcast with Harry Jacobs Your credit report is your adult report card—and on The Credit Show Podcast, Harry Jacobs shows you how to rewrite it. Each episode breaks down real-world credit problems in plain English: collections, charge-offs, late payments, medical debt, student loans, bankruptcy, identity theft, and more. Harry walks you through what actually works with creditors and the credit bureaus, how to avoid the traps that ruin scores, and the simple habits that build lasting credit health. Harry has provided Expert Witness work on 100 credit related cases and he has ove...

Author

Harry Jacobs

Category

Business

Podcast website

art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Divorce and your credit. Important things to remember. 26.06.2023

Family courts and divorce decrees and settlement agreements have nothing to do with how the credit bureaus report.  An important podcast if you are dealing with divorce.    #divorce, #divorcecredit, #financialfreedom, #finance, #creditafterdivorce, #creditrepairtips, #badcredit, #goodcredit   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Debt settlement company solicits us for our clients. No thank you. 23.06.2023

A debt settlement employee contacts us after hearing the radio show, looking for us to send him clients.  Did he miss our segment on the dangers of debt settlement?   #debtsettlement, #debtfree, #financialfreedom, #creditrepair, #credittips, #goodcredit, #newpodcast, #lasvegas   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

The ease of the credit freeze 19.06.2023

Harry discusses the ease of putting a freeze on your credit in today's episode.  #IDTheft, #credittips, #experian, #financialfreedom, #debtfree, #badcredit, #creditrepair   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beware of this company collecting on medical debts which may not be owed or accurate! 16.06.2023

The CFPB is on to this company which has collected millions from consumers which may have never been owed, or at a minimum was inaccurate.  ALWAYS ask for debt validation!  #debtcollectorabuse, #debt, #debtcollection, #banking, #medicaldebt, #credit, #credittips   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How much money do the banks make from NSF fees alone? You might be suprised 11.06.2023

A quick episode, less than 3 minutes that may surprise you about how many BILLIONS the banks made in 2022 alone in non sufficient fund fees.    #banking, #credittips, #creditrepair, #financialfreedom, #debtfree, #badcredit, #lasvegas, #newpodcast   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Proposed rulemaking on credit card fees 06.06.2023

The CFPB has new rulemaking in the works on the fees banks and credit card companies can charge consumers.  #CFPB, #credit, #creditrepair, #credittips, #debtfree, #newpodcast, #finance, #financialfreedom, #lasvegas, #radioshow   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ford’s patent to repo and disable vehicles 01.06.2023

Ford has filed a patent to disable vehicles for consumers that fall behind.  This will allow for some crazy things to happen in your Ford car or truck!      #Ford, #Fordraptor #fordmustang, #credit, #creditrepair, #creditrepairtips, #financialfreedom, #consumernews, #chevytrucks, #chevrolet, #GMCtrucks, #GMC,    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

The CFPB data breach has created a new scam 29.05.2023

Without fail, every time there is a major data breach, the hustlers are there with a new scam to clean your credit. BEWARE of this one.    #cfpbdatabreach, #databreach, #idtheft,#creditrepair, #credittips, #debtfree, #financialfreedom   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Household Finance Scam. Don’t pay accounts you have already settled! 25.05.2023

You may have used Household Finance for home repairs.  If you had one of these accounts that went delinquent--you may also be someone that was contacted by a collection agency AFTER settlement was made.   THIS IS A SCAM.  The details are in today's podcast.   #credit, #credittips,#finance, #financialfreedom, #debtcollector, #lasVegas, #newpodcast, #creditrepair, #experian, #equifax, #transunion  ...

Do you need to pay charged off accounts 22.05.2023

Harry discusses what a 'charged off' account means.  You may be surprised   #credit, #creditrepair, #chargeoff, #debtcollections, #debtfree, #financialfreedom   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The debt collection rule about reporting on your credit 18.05.2023

Details on what was written into what is known as 'The Debt Collection Rule' by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding the reporting of a debt on your credit.     See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Wells Fargo 3.7 billion dollar fine! 15.05.2023

Understand why the banking giant received such a big fine and how you can be compensated.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Credit and your insurance. ALL of your insurance 12.05.2023
Why no one can promise you an actual credit score 09.05.2023

Beware of anyone offering to fix your credit and guarantee a score.     See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Understanding the new mortgage rule that punishes those with good credit 05.05.2023

We are being inundated with messages regarding this new rule. Todays podcast outlines the program and just how preposterous it is.    #newmortgagerule, #FHFA, #fanniemae, #freddiemac, #mortgage, #realestate, #credit, #creditrepair See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Identity Theft or merged credit file 02.05.2023

Can you tell the difference?  We will help you figure out whether you have ID Theft or a merged file. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Errors on credit reports. Staggering info! 28.04.2023

Considering the importance of credit, you would think the credit bureaus would be able to get our information right.  You might be surprised!  #goodcredit, #badcredit, #finance, #financialfreedom, #credittips, #lasvegas, #debtfree, #mortgage, #realestate See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Credit card debt is nearly 1 trillion!! 26.04.2023

Our dependence on credit is growing at a runaway pace.  The latest information and some important thoughts in this episode.    #debtfree, #credittips, #finance, #debtcollection, #lasvegas, #instagram, #podcastoftheday See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Debt Settlement companies. The 3 questions you must ask! 22.04.2023

Be careful about getting involved with these companies--know what you are doing and the three questions you should ask.   #debtsettlement, #debtfree, #credittips, #creditrepair, #spotify, #radioshow, #iheart See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

5 things debt collectors can’t do. 19.04.2023

There are many things that collectors can't do, but here are 5 at the top of our list.    #debtcollectors, #debtfree, #debt, #credittips, #creditrepair, #finance, #financialfreedom See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bankruptcy, to file or not to file. That is the question. 14.04.2023

Lots of consumers that think they need to file and they don't.  #creditrepair, #credittips, #bankruptcy, #financial, #debtfree, #debtcollection See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Exercise To Teach Kids About Credit 11.04.2023

A simple exercise for you to use with your kids.   #credit, #credittips, #finance, #badcredit, #creditrepair, #lasvegas, #vegas, #Socialmedia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kids and credit 10.04.2023
Local government official caught in a Rent-A-Tribe SCAM 07.04.2023

#credittips, #creditrepair, #paydayloans, #lasvegas, #Finance See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The DIRTY secret of business credit 06.04.2023

Be careful before you take business credit!     #businesscredit, #creditrepair, #credit, #credittips, #finance See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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