Increased foreclosures around U.S. military bases are above the national average according to the Senate Joint Economic Committee. The financial strain on today&39;s soldiers and their families is three times higher on average than it has been in decades. Lexington Law reports that a percentage of their clients&39; credit was damaged while they were in the military. Reasons for damaged credit reported by military members include the use of check cashing fees, payday loan services, rent-to-own services and identity theft. Military families are vulnerable targets for identity theft because they move around a lot, often need quick cash, and their military members are often out of the country.
"With the high stress level and pressure that our troops are under, there isn&39;t always time to think about credit, and when you add the constant packing and travel to the mix, things get hectic and oftentimes missed," says John Heath, Directing Attorney for Lexington Law. "Lexington Law offers credit correction options for military members facing these personal credit challenges. Once a military member sets up a case with us, they are assigned a paralegal that works with them in reviewing their credit profile, identifying items that are questionable, and taking the appropriate legal steps to correct those items. This can be a great comfort to know that no matter where they are relocated, defending their credit profiles and continuing the work necessary to take care of their credit challenges will continue."
Military members do not have a lot of time to deal with personal issues while they are deployed, and because they can be called into battle suddenly, they might not be able to take care of all the loose ends prior to shipping out. For all military members, Lexington Law recommends taking the necessary steps to protect your credit profile and avoid the suffering that many credit challenges cause. These steps include:
About Lexington Law
Lexington Law, a consumer advocacy law firm, is the nation&39;s leading provider of credit correction services. These services have been refined through 18 years of experience representing more than &189; million clients as they&39;ve worked to resolve credit issues. Through participation in services which address issues with creditors as well as the credit bureaus directly, our average clients see 84% of the damaging information removed from their credit reports within 1 year (individual results may vary). For details about Lexington Law&39;s services, attorneys, or statistics, visit: http://www.lexingtonlaw.com.
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