Press Releases

December 12, 2023 (Sacramento, CA) – RMAI is pleased to announce that the Keynote Speaker at the 2024 RMAI Annual Conference will be Tom Quaadman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), speaking on the economy and the 2024 election. The conference will be held [...]

Sending money through apps like Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle has made paying friends and family fast and easy. Most of the time you are sending money to someone you know, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that scammers often convince people to send [...]

Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. According to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), since 2015, 169 million personal records have been exposed. In small businesses, 66% say they rely on the [...]

September 27, 2023:  Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) announced today that Executive Director, Jan Stieger, who has served in the role since January 2011, plans to retire in March 2024.  “Under Jan’s transformational and inspirational leadership, RMAI has become a respected leading voice for [...]

With the continued rising costs of post-secondary education, be it a trade school, a junior college or a private college or public university, it is never too early to save for the future, particularly when it comes to your children’s education. According to investment [...]

Teaching your children about finances can start at any age. Instilling good financial habits can help ensure proper money management in the future. Whether it is a money game or a lesson plan, having a basic understanding of financial literacy is key to a [...]

July 20, 2023: RMAI recently acted in response to reports from many RMAI members that they have noticed an unexplained exponential rise in complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) against their companies. Upon investigation, RMAI identified that this rise in BBB complaints [...]

By understanding the tradeoff between saving and investing, you can make a financial plan that works for you now and later. Generally, people use savings for building an emergency fund or a short-term financial goal like a vacation or down payment on a car. [...]

Unexpected financial emergencies can happen to anyone, from a random medical bill to car problems and anything in-between. Unplanned expenses seem to come at the worst times, but having a savings in place for when they happen can help. Having an emergency fund is [...]

March 31, 2023 (Sacramento, CA) – Receivables Management Association International (RMAI) provides a digital consumer resource for financial success: FinancialLiteracy.Rocks (http://financialliteracy.rocks/).  RMAI is committed to protecting consumers and helping them reach their financial goals, manage debt, and create a stronger economic future for themselves one [...]