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Dealing with debt issues can be overwhelming, especially if your debt has been turned over to a debt collector to deal with. When your debt slips into collections, those simple monthly bills that you ...

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) holds great potential as a tool for consumers. On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt ...

The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default. By Ann Carrns ...

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