Lecture Notes: Credit Report Loophole and Strategies
Introduction
- Exciting news about a Trump loophole from March 2025.
- Allows removal of negative adverse accounts from personal credit reports as if they never existed.
- Loophole originates from a haphazard law enacted three years prior.
Medical Bills and Credit Reports
- A law from 20122 allows medical bills to be removed from credit reports.
- Includes all medical-related expenses like hospital and dental care.
- Even if you have no current medical bills, the loophole can apply to closed accounts.
Legal Concerns and Attorney Approval
- Concerns about legality addressed with the speaker's attorney in Beverly Hills.
- Loophole confirmed as legal for removing closed accounts related to medical expenses.
Understanding Adverse Accounts
- Adverse accounts negatively impact credit scores.
- Goal: Remove these accounts to improve FICO scores and creditworthiness.
Exploiting the Medical Loophole
- Starting March 2025, broader application of the medical bill removal law.
- Includes chiropractor bills, dentistry, oral care, prescriptions.
Strategy for Credit Cards and Closed Accounts
- Closed accounts/charge offs can be claimed as medical if they were used for medical expenses.
- Do not use this strategy for open or revolving accounts.
Steps to Utilize the Loophole
- Obtain all three credit reports (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion).
- Highlight adverse accounts, focusing on closed accounts.
- Identify any possible medical-related charges.
- Send letters to credit bureaus citing medical bill removal law.
Handling Rejections
- If credit bureaus reject, repeat disputes every 35 days, up to three times.
- If unresolved, escalate to complaints against credit bureaus.
Filing Complaints
- File complaints with state attorney generals and federal government agencies.
- Persistence through the complaint process can lead to removal of adverse accounts.
Expected Outcomes
- Not all accounts may be removed on the first attempt.
- Persistence and strategic planning can improve credit over time.
Future Steps and Final Measures
- If issues persist after six months, consider legal action.
- Future content will cover rebuilding credit and obtaining business credit.
Conclusion
- Emphasis on persistence and proactive management of credit.
- Encouragement to engage with upcoming content on financial strategies.
- Acknowledgment of economic challenges and the necessity for financial independence.
This summary provides a guide to understanding and applying a loophole for removing adverse credit accounts. It covers the basis, legal context, strategic implementation, and escalation procedures for successfully leveraging this opportunity.