This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade D 251 complaints

Financial Management Solutions, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 17 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Financial Management Solutions, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 55.8/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Financial Management Solutions, LLC ranks ahead of 28% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 72% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 251 all-time complaints and a 98% timely-response rate.

28th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
251
CFPB complaints, all-time
98%
answered inside the CFPB window
40
in the last 12 months (falling)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Financial Management Solutions, LLC?

Financial Management Solutions, LLC has accumulated 251 total CFPB complaints across 17 states, with 40 filed in the most recent 12 months against 211 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 15.9% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not yours". The company posts a 98% timely-response rate against a 28% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 17 states, led by Maryland with 140 and Virginia with 34. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 55.8/100 places Financial Management Solutions, LLC in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

251

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

40

15.9% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

17

regional footprint

Timely response rate

98%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

28%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

55.8/100 composite

How does Financial Management Solutions, LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

56 28th percentile higher than 28% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Financial Management Solutions, LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 98.3%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 27.8%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 30.4%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Financial Management Solutions, LLC compare to its peers?

How does Financial Management Solutions, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Financial Management S… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
40
39
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
98%
91%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
28%
39%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2020-02 2026-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 82
False statements or representation - 41
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 36
Written notification about debt - 35
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 20
Communication tactics - 19
Disclosure verification of debt - 15
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 2
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1

Where do complaints against Financial Management Solutions, LLC come from?

Financial Management Solutions, LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Financial Management Solutions, LLC

Across 17 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Financial Management Solutions, LLC contacts you

A grade of D signals how Financial Management Solutions, LLC's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Financial Management Solutions, LLC and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Financial Management Solutions, LLC ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Financial Management Solutions, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Financial Management Solutions, LLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not yours". This is based on 251 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Financial Management Solutions, LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Financial Management Solutions, LLC are falling. The company received 40 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Financial Management Solutions, LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Financial Management Solutions, LLC has a reputation grade of D (score: 55.8/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Financial Management Solutions, LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Financial Management Solutions, LLC has a 98% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 28% of cases.

In how many states does Financial Management Solutions, LLC operate? ▼

Financial Management Solutions, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 17 states, with the most complaints from Maryland (140 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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