How to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and scammers
Learn how to spot the warning signs of debt collection scams and ways to protect yourself.
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Your top debt collection questions answered
Learn more about how debt collection works or identify steps that you can take to address your own situation.
How to reduce your debt
Paying down your debt is possible when you know what
you owe and what you can do to repay it.
Budgeting strategies and free tools to help you reach your goals
You can get a handle on your debt and make a plan for future spending.
Track your spending with this easy tool
Breaking down your daily spending habits can help you identify areas
where you can reduce your expenses or find services you’re paying for that you
can eliminate.
Budget help: Manage your monthly expenses with a bill calendar
Knowing what you owe each month is an important step in getting a handle on debt.
More than 1-in-5 consumers had telecommunications-related collections on their consumer report in the past 5 years
Consumers typically pay for telecommunications services monthly, but most providers do not report to consumer reporting agencies unless an account is in collections. In this report, we explore how these debts are reported.
WARNO: New security clearance guidelines make it more important than ever for servicemembers to monitor their credit
How to safeguard your credit record and avoid security clearance problems.
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Complaint snapshot: An analysis of debt collection complaints
We recently published a Complaint Snapshot report, which provides an overview of trends across consumer complaints. We also took a focused look at debt collection complaints.