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The Wrong Way To Deal With Debt Collectors

For every situation in life there is a right way to respond and a wrong way to respond. In the case of financial decisions, making the wrong choices can often result in negative consequences down the...

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How To Dispute A Debt

Many people who are struggling with high debt balances tend to avoid reviewing their credit report. After all, who needs to be reminded that debt is overtaking their life? Well the cold hard truth of...

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Debt Collection Agency Held Accountable For Illegal Practices

Anyone who is currently or in the past dealt with debilitating debt knows the anger, frustration and sometimes fear that accompanies debt collection practices. It has often been said that debt...

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Fight Back Against Debt Collectors

Debt collectors can strike fear in the hearts of anyone who has fallen behind on their bills. Dealing with daily collection calls can compound the stress, guilt and fear you already feel when dealing...

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Debt Collection Federal Rules

Debt collection and it’s collectors are regulated by the U.S. Fair Debt and Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”).  These regulations disallow a collector from “harassing, threatening, and lying” to the...

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Debt Collection and Court Action

Well, here’s another phone call from the debt collection folks and this time they’re threatening legal action.  This legal action – they say – will result in your wages being garnished or collected...

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act- Is It Working?

Many consumers have managed to survive the recession and weak economy in the last few years, however most have done so with a struggle. Individuals who previously had no experience with debt collectors...

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Debt Collectors are Becoming More Aggressive

In today’s turbulent economic times, debt collectors are becoming more aggressive than ever before. Anyone who has fallen behind on credit card debt, medical bills or a home mortgage knows that...

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How to Make Collection Companies Stop Calling

You’re enjoying a pleasant dinner with your family, and the phone starts to ring. Before you even pick up the receiver, your heart starts pounding and your blood pressure begins to spike. Why? You know...

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Top 5 Dirty Tricks Debt Collectors Use

Debt collectors have a vested interest in the money they get you to pay on your debts. Collecting this money is how debt collectors make their own money so it should not be surprising to find that they...

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