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Halsted Financial Services, LLC.

Open-data reference.

Debt Collector, CFPB Complaint Profile Specializes in: Credit card debt

1,622
Debt Collection Complaints
89.2%
of All Complaints
96.8%
Timely Response
0.1%
Closed with Relief

Debt Collection Complaint Breakdown

I do not know 627
Credit card debt 559
Other debt 145
Payday loan debt 89
Medical debt 61
Credit card 41
Payday loan 28
Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 25
Auto debt 15
Medical 15
Telecommunications debt 9
Auto 4
Rental debt 2
Mortgage debt 2

Top Complaint Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 460
2.Electronic communications 301
3.Communication tactics 255
4.Written notification about debt 160
5.False statements or representation 158
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 96
7.Incorrect information on your report 80
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 78
9.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 63
10.Improper use of your report 38

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 1,817
Closed with monetary relief 1
Closed with non-monetary relief 1
Consumers who disputed the response 8.4%
Credit utilization context for debt-collection consumers

Most consumers facing collection complaints carry utilization in the Fair-Poor band. FICO bands per myFICO + Experian guidance.

Ideal (+0 to +10)0-10Healthy (~0 to -10)10-30Moderate (-10 to -30)30-50High (-30 to -50)50-75Very high (-50 to -70)75-100Maxed (-70 to -100+)100-12030%

FICO impact ranges synthesize myFICO + Experian + Equifax consumer-education materials. Individual results vary.

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 75
2015 79
2016 53
2017 65
2018 44
2019 52
2020 28
2021 70
2022 84
2023 95
2024 297
2025 654
2026 223

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Texas 234
California 183
Florida 169
Georgia 134
Pennsylvania 72
Ohio 72
New York 72
Illinois 69
North Carolina 60
Michigan 51
New Jersey 50
Virginia 49
Tennessee 47
South Carolina 38
Alabama 38

Other Complaint Types

Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 112
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 26
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 14
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement 9
Payday loan 6
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card 4
Your Rights with Debt Collectors

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects you from abusive, unfair, and deceptive collection practices.

  • Request written verification of any debt within 30 days of first contact
  • Dispute a debt if you believe it is incorrect or does not belong to you
  • Demand the collector stop contacting you (in writing)
  • File a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint

What the CFPB Record Shows for Halsted Financial Services, LLC.

1,622 debt-collection complaints against Halsted Financial Services, LLC. appear in the CFPB record - 89.2% of the 1,819 complaints filed about this entity. The 53 states and territories represented make this a nationwide operation by complaint volume. Consumers most frequently describe "Credit card debt" as the debt type behind their complaint about this collector. "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often as the specific issue cited - worth a look for anyone trying to spot this collector's recurring pain point.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, this company answers 96.8% of forwarded complaints. That is at or above benchmark levels, pointing to an intake process working as intended. Among resolved cases, 0.1% ended with monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer - a notably low rate worth weighing against the dispute percentage. The response was formally disputed in 8.4% of resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short.

How to read these numbers, and what to do if you're disputing a charge

Complaint volume alone does not prove wrongdoing, larger collection portfolios naturally produce more complaints, but the combination of timely-response rate, relief ratio, and dispute rate above gives a reasonable empirical picture of how this collector handles consumer interactions. Anyone in active dispute with this company should keep written records, use certified mail for verification requests (see your FDCPA rights above), and consider filing a CFPB complaint if standard resolution channels stall.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers with an active dispute should consult a qualified consumer-protection attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many debt collection complaints does Halsted Financial Services, LLC. have?

The CFPB has logged 1,622 debt-collection complaints against Halsted Financial Services, LLC., 89.2% of all complaints filed against this company.

Does Halsted Financial Services, LLC. respond to complaints on time?

Halsted Financial Services, LLC.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 96.8%. That puts it among the more responsive collectors in the CFPB dataset.

Does Halsted Financial Services, LLC. provide relief to consumers?

Of resolved complaints against Halsted Financial Services, LLC., 0.1% ended with consumer relief of some kind.

What type of debt does Halsted Financial Services, LLC. primarily collect?

"Credit card debt" is the debt type Halsted Financial Services, LLC. is most associated with in CFPB complaint data - see the full breakdown above.

What rights do I have against Halsted Financial Services, LLC.?

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), you can request written debt verification within 30 days, dispute debts you believe are incorrect, demand the collector stop contacting you in writing, and file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.

In how many states is Halsted Financial Services, LLC. active?

Consumers in 53 states and territories have filed CFPB complaints against Halsted Financial Services, LLC..

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Complaint Database · Q1 2026 Complaints filed against firms, not individuals. Data through March 2026.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.