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What happens if your debt is sent to collections?
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIf you have debts in collection, you're not alone. In August 2021, 64 million Americans had collections on their credit report – and that was an...
Opinion: Debt collections are clogging Michigan courts. The rules aren't fair.
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBen Franklin famously wrote: "In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” If Franklin...
Biden made a major dent in the student debt crisis — and it's time he does the same for the growing...
Business Insider via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe medical debt load in the US currently totals around $195 billion, according to the Kaiser Family...
Zombie debt: What it is and how it works
Bankrate via AOL· 6 months agoKey takeaways Zombie debt refers to old or expired debts that can be purchased for collection at a massive discount. The most common types of zombie debt...
People of color are disproportionately sued over debt in Oklahoma, study shows
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWhen Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma citizen DJ Koon bought a 2005 Nissan Sentra in 2012, he didn’t expect...
How to deal with debt collectors
Bankrate via AOL· 5 months agoPortions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our...
What is debt settlement and what are the risks?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 7 months agoKey takeaways Debt settlement can be done on your own or through a third party, depending on your needs. Risks include creditors not agreeing to settle...
When does debt fall off your credit report?
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoKey takeaways The time it takes debt and derogatory marks to fall off your credit report depends on the type of debt or mark it is. In general, most debt...
EVSC families owe more than $250K from the 2022-23 school year. Here's what's included.
The Courier & Press via Yahoo News· 1 month agoEVANSVILLE — As the school year nears a close, records from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation show the system is still trying to recover $250,000 in debt from families from the 2022 ...
How to Fight Back When Contacted by a Debt Collector for a Medical Bill
Consumer Reports via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHere's what one consumer and a CR reporter learned when dealing with a collection agencyBy Lisa L....
