Tips For Dealing with Debt Collectors
Here are tips and strategies to help you communicate effectively with debt collectors....
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Consumer Tip: Watch out for Phantom Lenders
Here are three tips from the FTC for avoiding this type of scam....
CFPB Reports on Payday Lenders and Debt Collectors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is responsible for overseeing depository institutions and credit unions with total assets of more than $10 billion and their affiliates....
Financial Literacy Month: Dealing with Dirty Debt Collectors
When it comes to paying your debts, it’s important to know your rights so that you don’t get taken advantage of. On this last day...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Prepares to Crack Down on Debt Collectors
The CFPB complaint database has more than 155,000 complaints on several financial consumer issues...
6 Things Debt Collectors Can and Can’t Do
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its annual report outlining how it has worked to enforce the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act....
3 Easy Steps To Check Out a Debt Collector
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox tells you how to protect yourself from debt collector abuses...
The Truth About Bankruptcy: Why All Your Debts WON’T Go Away
While it’s true that Chapter 7 bankruptcy can wipe out many consumer debts, such as credit card payments and medical bills, it’s also the case...
6 Common Lies Debt Collectors Will Tell You
If you’ve ever had to deal with debt collectors, you know that many of them can be extremely persistent, rude and even downright obnoxious. But...
The Statute of Limitations on Debt
The statute of limitations. You've most likely heard the term before, but you may not know exactly what it means or how it affects you...