Paying off collections debt isn't always the clear win it looks like. Here's how to decide what path to take.

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

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

A debt management plan (DMP) can make it easier to manage your unsecured debts, including credit card bills and personal loans. If a credit counselor successfully negotiates with your creditors, you ...

Paying off collections improves your finances, but what happens to the negative mark on your credit report?

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

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A message from a debt collector may be the last thing you’re expecting – or wanting – to see when you log in to your social media accounts. A recent regulation change, however, made it legal for debt ...

Top debt collection specialists urge UK companies to adopt proactive measures to protect their financial stability.