CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Aldous & Associates, PLLC

Consumers have filed 4,389 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

4,389
Total complaints
Among the highest
2,088
Last 12 months
98.3%
Timely response
Above median
51
States affected

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The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Aldous & Associates, PLLC sits at #116, with 4,389 complaints logged. Its on-time response rate is 98.3%, the 51st percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#116
of 3,843 companies by volume
98.3%
on time (51st pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
51
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
46/100
Aldous & Associates, PLLC · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response B- 98.3%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 21.9%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.3%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Aldous & Associates, PLLC vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

98.3% Higher than most higher than 51% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

What changed

CFPB Consumer Complaint Database 2024 to 2025 complete years

  • Annual CFPB complaint volume moved from 868 in 2024 to 1,769 in 2025 (2024 → 2025).

See the full year-over-year release diff

Aldous & Associates, PLLC timely response rate 98.3%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Other debt 1,809
Debt collection - I do not know 1,483
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 597
Debt collection - Rental debt 175
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 145
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 62
Debt collection - Credit card debt 61
Debt collection - Medical debt 14
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt 9
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report 8

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 1,715
2.Written notification about debt 638
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 562
4.False statements or representation 441
5.Incorrect information on your report 372
6.Improper use of your report 228
7.Communication tactics 143
8.Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 105
9.Electronic communications 43
10.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 39

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 2
2014 16
2015 21
2016 25
2017 37
2018 43
2019 50
2020 83
2021 164
2022 258
2023 423
2024 868
2025 1,769
2026year in progress 630

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 659
Florida 554
Texas 481
California 325
Georgia 253
New Jersey 244
Alabama 149
Arizona 134
North Carolina 132
Colorado 122
Illinois 121
Louisiana 107
Tennessee 99
Virginia 89
Washington 88

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 4,363
Closed 14
Closed with non-monetary relief 11
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Aldous & Associates, PLLC

4,389 complaints against Aldous & Associates, PLLC appear in the CFPB record, including 2,088 from the trailing year. The 51 states and territories represented put this footprint in nationwide territory. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Aldous & Associates, PLLC draw a 98.3% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. The company's response carried a 21.9% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 0.3%.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Aldous & Associates, PLLC have?

Aldous & Associates, PLLC has 4,389 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2,088 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Aldous & Associates, PLLC respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Aldous & Associates, PLLC draw a 98.3% timely-response rate inside the expected window. That puts it among the more responsive companies in the CFPB dataset.

What product generates the most complaints for Aldous & Associates, PLLC?

Among all products tied to Aldous & Associates, PLLC, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Aldous & Associates, PLLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Aldous & Associates, PLLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Aldous & Associates, PLLC?

You can file a complaint against Aldous & Associates, PLLC directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Aldous & Associates, PLLC?

Aldous & Associates, PLLC has drawn CFPB complaints from 51 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Aldous & Associates, PLLC: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026