More and more Pennsylvanians are swiping credit cards and finding themselves in too much debt for comfort. But when the debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do. If ...

Generally, the clock starts on the statute of limitations on debt after the last account activity. In some states, the clock starts when you first miss a payment on your debt. The statute of ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

Consumers can stop debt collection calls by using legal letters, with protections backed by federal law and tools from the ...

When a collection agency contacted Lauren MacNeill earlier this summer saying she owed $71 to an urgent care center near her Westport, Conn., home, she was tempted to just pay the bill to get the ...

The Mint app has shut down as of Jan. 1, 2024. For alternatives, check out CNBC Select's ranking of the best budgeting apps. Few things are as nerve-wracking as a call from a debt collector. There are ...

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Dean Kaplan is President of The Kaplan Group. He writes about business debt collection, contract negotiations and provides financial advice. As a professional debt collector, I’ve heard a lot of myths ...