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Can a Collection Agency Report to the Credit Bureau Without Notifying You?

Every year, the Federal Trade Commission makes a report to Congress describing the debt collection complaints they received.

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Can a Collection Agency Report to the Credit Bureau Without Notifying You?
Managing Debt

Can a Collection Agency Report to the Credit Bureau Without Notifying You?

Every year, the Federal Trade Commission makes a report to Congress describing the debt collection complaints they received.

Gerri Detweiler

How This Single Mom of Two Paid Off $43,000 in Credit Card Debt in 16 Months
Managing Debt

How This Single Mom of Two Paid Off $43,000 in Credit Card Debt in 16 Months

How This Single Mom of Two Paid Off $43,000 in Credit Card Debt in 16 Months

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A Bill Was Sent to the Wrong Address and Is Now In Collections: What Do I Do?
Managing Debt

A Bill Was Sent to the Wrong Address and Is Now In Collections: What Do I Do?

If a bill was sent to the wrong address and is now in collections, do you even owe it? We're here to help. Learn more at Credit.com.

Gerri Detweiler

How Much Does a Charge Off Affect Your Credit Score?
Managing Debt

How Much Does a Charge Off Affect Your Credit Score?

How much does a charge off affect your credit score? Find out at Credit.com, and discover what you can do to protect your financial health.

Gerri Detweiler

How to Deal with Debt Collectors When You Can’t Pay
Managing Debt

How to Deal with Debt Collectors When You Can’t Pay

It should come as no surprise that if you've fallen behind on your bills, you may be battling debt collectors. Here's what debt collectors won't tell you.

Gerri Detweiler

Escaping from a Payday Loan Organization: Tips for Getting Out of the Payday Trap
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Escaping from a Payday Loan Organization: Tips for Getting Out of the Payday Trap

Payday loan organizations are known for predatory lending practices. Find out about other options and get tips for getting out of the payday loan trap.

Gerri Detweiler

Negotiating a Collection Agency Payment Plan: What You Need to Know
Managing Debt

Negotiating a Collection Agency Payment Plan: What You Need to Know

Dealing with an outstanding collection can be nerve wracking, especially when you're trying to do the right thing and make every effort to pay your debt.

Deanna Templeton

How to Get Debt out of Collections: 9 Steps to Handling Aggressive Creditors
Managing Debt

How to Get Debt out of Collections: 9 Steps to Handling Aggressive Creditors

Whether you’ve dealt with collection agencies in the past or you’re new to the process, here's how to get your debt out of collections.

Leslie Tayne

How to Reduce Debt: 4 Tips for DIY Debt Reduction
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How to Reduce Debt: 4 Tips for DIY Debt Reduction

The Credit.com team explores how to reduce debt and the fastest DIY debt reduction strategies. Here are your go-to debt reduction tips.

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What Happens to Your Unpaid Debt
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What Happens to Your Unpaid Debt

If you default on your payments, your account could be sent to collections. Here's what you need to know about what happens to your unpaid debt.

Michael Bovee

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