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Can My Bank Take My Social Security Benefits to Pay My Credit Card Bill?

If you owe on an old debt, can your Social Security money be garnished to pay it off?

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Can My Bank Take My Social Security Benefits to Pay My Credit Card Bill?
Managing Debt

Can My Bank Take My Social Security Benefits to Pay My Credit Card Bill?

If you owe on an old debt, can your Social Security money be garnished to pay it off?

Gene Melchionne

Can I Deal With a Debt Collector Over Email?
Managing Debt

Can I Deal With a Debt Collector Over Email?

Outdated debt collection laws leave some debt collectors wary of email communications. Here's what to do if you want to deal with a debt collector by email.

Nick Jarman

How Avoiding Bankruptcy Can Backfire
Managing Debt

How Avoiding Bankruptcy Can Backfire

Bankruptcy definitely carries a stigma, but a new report by the Federal Reserve Bank shows that maybe bankruptcy isn't the end of the world for a consumer.

Steve Rhode

Can Debt Collectors Repossess My Car?
Managing Debt

Can Debt Collectors Repossess My Car?

If you’re like many of us, you need your car. But what if a debt collector is threatening to repossess it?

Gerri Detweiler

Help! I Never Got a Bill & Now My Credit Is Damaged
Managing Debt

Help! I Never Got a Bill & Now My Credit Is Damaged

While most of us would prefer to get fewer bills, not getting a bill for something you owe can be costly.

Gerri Detweiler

I Have Unpaid Debt on My Credit Report. Can I Still Get a Mortgage?
Managing Debt

I Have Unpaid Debt on My Credit Report. Can I Still Get a Mortgage?

Do you have unpaid debt, but want a mortgage? Here’s a closer look at how your bad debts can come into play during the home loan process.

Chris Birk

Can a Debt Collector Go After My PayPal Account?
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Can a Debt Collector Go After My PayPal Account?

A reader recently wrote us to ask about judgments and what exactly a creditor can get access to when you owe them money.

Nick Jarman

Can a Debt Collector Tell Your Spouse About Your Old Credit Card Debt?
Managing Debt

Can a Debt Collector Tell Your Spouse About Your Old Credit Card Debt?

Can a debt collector discuss an old debt with your spouse, even if the spouse wasn't responsible for it and you accumulated it before you were married?

Gerri Detweiler

The Loophole That Lets Debt Collectors Come After You Again & Again & Again...
Managing Debt

The Loophole That Lets Debt Collectors Come After You Again & Again & Again...

Some consumers have encountered a frustrating cycle of recurring collections on debts they say they don't owe. Here's how the CFPB is addressing it.

Bob Sullivan

5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy
Managing Debt

5 Things to Do After Bankruptcy

So you filed for bankruptcy and received your discharge. Here are five steps to take to help get you back on the road to financial recovery.

Gene Melchionne

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