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Being Harassed by Debt Collectors? Here’s What to Do

Dan Schointuch on May 30, 2014

Being harassed by a debt collector? You might be able to get a free lawyer on your side.

7 Steps to Get Ruthless About Paying Off Your Debt

Maryalene LaPonsie on May 20, 2014

Ready to get serious about paying off your debt? Read this step-by-step guide about how to find the money to make it happen.

7 Bad Pieces of Get-Out-of-Debt Advice

Guest Blogger on May 5, 2014

Advice from friends can be helpful at times, but here are some pieces of debt advice that it’s best to ignore.

Could Your Outstanding Debt Land You in Jail?

Allison Martin on April 23, 2014

There are several ways that failure to pay what you owe can put you behind bars.

Can a Debt Collector Remove Data From Your Credit Report?

Guest Blogger on March 20, 2014

If you’re hoping to negotiate a debt settlement, be aware that tactics that were useful a decade ago could backfire now.

What’s the Worst Kind of Debt?

Guest Blogger on November 13, 2013

Is student loan debt worse than mortgage debt or credit card debt? How about unpaid taxes owed to Uncle Sam?

Can a Bad Debt Get You Deported?

Guest Blogger on November 5, 2013

Can a bad debt that’s been sent to collections get you deported or keep you from being allowed to re-enter the United States, a worried reader asks.

Debt After Death: 10 Things You Need to Know

Trisha Sherven on October 7, 2013

If a family member dies with debt and you start getting calls from creditors demanding payment, are you responsible?

Consumer Bureau to Banks: Be Nice When Collecting Debts

Brandon Ballenger on July 11, 2013

The federal government is warning banks they face penalties for mistreating consumers who owe money. It’s also giving consumers ways to challenge debts and debt collection practices.

How Much Is Too Much Student Loan Debt?

Guest Blogger on May 15, 2013

More than half of all student loans are now delinquent or in deferral.

Sometimes Debt Collectors Say Crazy Things

Brandon Ballenger on February 11, 2013

Like, “Pay us or we’re going to take your children” and “we’ll eat your dog.”

Ask Stacy: How Do I Stop Collection Agency Calls?

Stacy Johnson CPA on July 10, 2012

This reader gets harassed by collection agencies seeking other people with the same name. But whether collection calls are legitimate or not, here’s how to make them stop.

Ask Stacy: If I Settle a Debt, Do I Have to Pay Taxes?

Stacy Johnson CPA on May 29, 2012

Having debt you can’t pay is taxing. But as it turns out, walking away from your debts can be even more taxing. Thinking of debt settlement? Read this first.

Ask Stacy: Can a Debt Be Collected Forever?

Stacy Johnson CPA on November 22, 2011

You have an old debt that’s beyond the statute of limitations and long ago dropped off your credit history. Then one day you get a call from a debt collector insisting you pay it. Can they do that?

Ask Stacy: Help! I’m Facing a Debt Disaster!

Stacy Johnson CPA on September 6, 2011

As the result of a gambling addiction, M has major debt issues – what should she do?

Ask Stacy: Am I Responsible For My Ex’s Debts?

Stacy Johnson CPA on June 7, 2011

The spouse who ran up the bill fails to pay them, and the other gets hammered by debt collectors and a plunging credit score. If you get divorced, are you still responsible for your ex’s debts?

Will the Government Protect You From Debt Collector Abuse?

Karla Bowsher on March 29, 2011

The Federal Trade Commission’s recently released 2011 annual report paints a grim picture of the current state of debt collection abuse – but has high hopes for a new government agency that will potentially add a new layer of protection for consumers.

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