All articles tagged: “Debt Collectors”

(18 total)

Guide

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7 min read

What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and How Does It Protect You?

What is the FDCPA and How Does It Protect You?

I’ve had a debt collector sent after me. When I rented my first apartment, I tried to set up the internet before moving into my new place. The... read more »

Jon McDonald

By: Jon McDonald • 9/26/24

Guide

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11 min read

What are Collections Accounts? When Lenders Send Past-Due Accounts to Collection Agencies

What are Collections Accounts? How Lenders Deal with Past-Due Accounts

If you’re currently involved with a debt collection agency and need some answers about the process, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re... read more »

Mike Senecal

By: Mike Senecal • 9/17/24

Guide

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5 min read

What Happens When Debt is Sent to Collections?

What Happens When Debt is Sent to Collections?

All is well when a credit card, loan, or bill is in good standing. The companies get what they want — the money — when they expect it, and you... read more »

Erica Sandberg

By: Erica Sandberg • 7/12/21

Guide

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3 min read

How to Stop Debt Collector Calls

How to Stop Debt Collector Calls

There’s something incredibly stressful about answering the phone to discover a debt collector is waiting for you on the other end of the line.... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 9/2/19

Guide

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3 min read

Zombie Debt Collectors: Know Your Rights

Zombie Debt Collectors: Know Your Rights

When you borrow money and agree to pay it back according to the creditor’s terms, it’s in your best interest to follow through. Yet, sometimes... read more »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 2/1/19

Guide

100,000+ views

13 min read

How to Write a Debt Validation Letter

7 Facts About Writing a Debt Validation Letter

In today’s mobile, tech-happy society, just about everything has gone digital, from bills and banking to movie tickets and boarding passes. For... read more »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 10/3/18

Blog

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5 min read

<em>Debt Collection Answers</em> — The Essential Free Resource with Actionable, Expert Advice to End Debt Collector Harassment

Free eBook Provides Expert Advice to End Debt Collector Harassment

Debt collection is the leading source of complaints reported to the CFPB, as many Americans struggle to repay debts and are... read more »

Ashley Fricker

By: Ashley Fricker • 8/16/18

Guide

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3 min read

What to Do When Debt Collection Turns Into Harassment

What to Do When Debt Collection Turns Into Harassment

Unless you’re portraying someone indebted to Mafia loan sharks in a movie, no creditor is going to break your legs for money owed. That said,... read more »

Mary Fetzer

By: Mary Fetzer • 10/13/16

Guide

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5 min read

How to Find Out What Debt Collectors You Owe

Finding Out What Debt Collectors You Owe

Finding out what debt collectors you owe can be a challenge. Read on to learn how to attain this valuable information and get one step closer to... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 2/15/16

Blog

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1 min read

9 Things You Should (And Shouldn’t) Say to a Debt Collector

9 Things You Should (And Shouldn’t) Say to a Debt Collector

The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act helps protect you from predatory debt collectors when you’ve missed a bill payment. Knowing what and what... read more »

Eric Bank

By: Eric Bank • 5/5/15

Blog

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3 min read

How GDR Could Overhaul Debt Collecting

How GDR Could Overhaul Debt Collecting

Global Debt Registry hopes to become the world’s first independent registry to catalog and track consumer debt. If successful,... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 2/3/15

Guide

100,000+ views

3 min read

6 Tips for Dealing with Debt Collector Harassment

6 Tips for Dealing with Debt Collector Harassment

While there may be any number of reasons a debt can end up in collections, there’s no reason you need to put up with debt collector harassment.... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 7/17/14

Study

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1 min read

Study Examines Impact of Tighter Debt Collection Laws

Study Examines Impact of Tighter Debt Collection Laws

To protect consumers, state governments sometimes create laws that restrict the ability of creditors and debt collection agencies to aggressively... read more »

David Andrew

By: David Andrew • 1/6/14

Blog

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1 min read

6 Common Questions You Should Ask Your Debt Collector

6 Common Questions You Should Ask Your Debt Collector

If you have been contacted by a debt collector or collection agency, there are things you should be aware of and questions you should ask. First,... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 12/7/13

Guide

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1 min read

How to Know You’re Talking to a Fake Debt Collector

How to Know You’re Talking to a Fake Debt Collector

When you get a call from someone claiming to be a debt collector, do not automatically assume the caller is telling the truth. It is a common... read more »

David Andrew

By: David Andrew • 10/25/13

Blog

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1 min read

Who is Your Debt Collector?

Who is Your Debt Collector?

If you are unfortunate enough to have had a debt go to collection, then you have likely received at least one call from a debt collector. Chances... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 10/11/13

Blog

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1 min read

7 Ways to Keep Debt Collectors Honest

7 Ways to Keep Debt Collectors Honest

If you have a debt or unpaid obligation that has gone to collections, you are probably pretty worried about it. You might be dreading the early... read more »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 10/4/13

Guide

100,000+ views

3 min read

How to Handle Debt Collectors

How to Handle Debt Collectors

Being in debt is stressful enough. When you are constantly being contacted by debt collectors, the situation can seem even worse. There are a few... read more »

David Andrew

By: David Andrew • 9/13/13