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Is a Debt Collector Allowed to Know My Medical History?

What happens when you owe a medical debt and your medical history is shared with debt collectors? Is that even legal?

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Is a Debt Collector Allowed to Know My Medical History?
medical bills

Is a Debt Collector Allowed to Know My Medical History?

What happens when you owe a medical debt and your medical history is shared with debt collectors? Is that even legal?

Gerri Detweiler

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5 Signs Your Kid Isn't Ready to Move Out

If your adult child doesn't seem quite ready to leave the nest . . . here's what to know about boomerang kids and how to help them prepare to launch.

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7 White Lies That Can Hurt Your Homebuying Chances
mortgages

7 White Lies That Can Hurt Your Homebuying Chances

The information on your mortgage application has a direct impact on whether you'll get approved, and for how much. So what happens if you fudge the details?

Kirk Haverkamp

Chase to Pay $166 Million for 'Shoddy & Illegal' Debt Collection Practices
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Chase to Pay $166 Million for 'Shoddy & Illegal' Debt Collection Practices

JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $166 million and adhere to strict, new debt collection rules and cease collection efforts on 500,000 accounts.

Bob Sullivan

What to Do If You Can't Get Your Free Annual Credit Report
credit reports

What to Do If You Can't Get Your Free Annual Credit Report

Just because it's free doesn't necessarily mean it's easy to get. Here's what to do if you run into problems requesting your free credit reports.

Christine DiGangi

The Little-Known Texas Law that Can Save You From Medical Debt
medical bills

The Little-Known Texas Law that Can Save You From Medical Debt

Medical bill collections can come as a huge surprise, particularly if you never received a bill. But consumers are getting some leverage.

Gerri Detweiler

Debt Collectors vs. Debt Buyers: What's the Difference?
Managing Debt

Debt Collectors vs. Debt Buyers: What's the Difference?

A consumer may not know the difference between a debt collector and debt buyer, but the fact is they are quite different.

Nick Jarman

Help! I Paid Off My Credit Card & My Credit Score Dropped
credit cards

Help! I Paid Off My Credit Card & My Credit Score Dropped

Can paying off a credit card actually hurt your credit score? Several readers tell us it has happened to them. Is that possible?

Gerri Detweiler

12 Times You Can Sue a Debt Collector
Managing Debt

12 Times You Can Sue a Debt Collector

You're probably not thrilled to be dealing with a debt collector, but it's worse if they don't play by the rules. So when can you sue a debt collector?

Kali Geldis

The State Compendium of Unclaimed Property Practices
identity theft

The State Compendium of Unclaimed Property Practices

How well does your state's unclaimed property site fare in protecting your personal data? The State Compendium of Unclaimed Property Practices rates them.

Adam Levin

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