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

A fair credit card debt settlement is typically somewhere between 50% and 70% of your outstanding balance, though settlements ...

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You may have options if a debt settlement no longer feels right, but the timing, paperwork and payments matter.

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Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...