Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.

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You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

WalletHub collected data from the end of 2025 and ranked the states with the most and least debt collection accounts.

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

Consumers across the country are being bombarded with intimidating and sometimes aggressive debt collection calls, and ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes it feels like spam calls are non-stop, either trying to sell you something or even take advantage of you. But if your phone is ringing because you owe money to a credit card, ...

She made a point in May to remind colleges of their role in ensuring borrowers repay their loans. As recently as Jan. 7, the ...