However, if you're dealing with legitimate debts that you actually owe, a 609 letter won't make them disappear. In these ...

The right strategy can help you wipe out debt in just six months. Here are eight steps financial expert Ramit Sethi suggested ...

The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt.

Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Parents in Rapid City have until Friday to settle negative lunch balances before balances are sent to a ...

CreditNinja reports that about 41% of working-age Americans (72 million) have medical debt, affecting lower-income and ...

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

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 ...

In California, debts (especially home loans), often secured by recording a Deed of Trust as a lien against title to a specific real property. The Deed of Trust is not to be confused with a Grant Deed ...