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Michael Bovee

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Managing Debt

Can You Get a Debt Collection Account Off Your Credit Report?

Blemishes on your credit score won’t last forever. You can even quicken the process of making them vanish

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3 Things You Need When Negotiating With a Debt Collector

So you’re looking to negotiate a settlement or a payment plan with a debt collector? Here are the critical things you need in order to do that.

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4 Ways Debt Collectors Get You to Pay

Debt collectors have a fairly limited set of tools at their disposal when trying to get you to pay legitimate debts, but here are some of the ways that work.

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A New Debt Collection Law: What It Means for You

People struggling with unpaid bills in California have a new debt collection law that offers more consumer support. Here's what that means for you.

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10 Common Credit Questions for Debt Collectors

Many of us recovering from a financial setback, in which bills went unpaid for an extended period of time, wind up with accounts in collections. Here are 10 common questions about credit scores and de

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Managing Debt

Why It Pays to Know Your Debt Collector

If you've ever fallen behind on your bills, you know what it means to be hounded by debt collectors. But here's why it pays to know who you're dealing with.

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How to Figure Out Who Your Debt Collector Is

Unpaid bills do not just disappear after your bank stops trying to collect. Here's how to find out the legitimate debt collector after it's been passed along.

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Is Debt Collection About to Become Fairer?

Several government agencies are working to reduce debt collection abuses significantly in the coming months and years.

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6 Important Things You Need to Know About Debt Collectors

If debt collectors are contacting you and you want to resolve the debt, you need a plan. You also need to know that not all debt collectors are the same.

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Are Debt Collectors Stalking You Online?

Debt collectors may be stalking you online, and probably in ways that you may not realize, in order to help them collect on debts you owe.

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