Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Before paying a debt in collections, verify it’s legitimate and collectible to avoid scams or zombie debt. You have rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) that protect you from ...

Your credit scores determine everything from the interest rate you pay on credit cards and loans to whether or not you qualify for rental housing. Once your debt has been sent from a creditor to a ...

Whether you'll see a score bump depends on the credit score model being used, but paying can help you in other ways, too. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

More and more Americans are finding themselves stuck dealing with collection debt. According to a recent study from TransUnion, more than half of all debt collectors saw their number of accounts ...

Pay for delete is when a debt collector removes a collection account from your credit reports in exchange for payment. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...