Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.

The right strategy can help you wipe out debt in just six months. Here are eight steps financial expert Ramit Sethi suggested ...

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Let's see if I get this right. If a big financial institution gets into trouble, the government is ready to step in and bail it out and make the little guy pay for it. But if the little guy gets into ...

Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed information about the debt and the debt collector’s contact details to ...

Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...

Keys to collecting debt legally and successfully include preparing a policy and procedure manual and a credit application form. Attempting to Collect a Debt A measured approach to debt collection is ...