It is a common misconception that debt collectors can “get away with anything” in their attempt to collect unpaid debts. This is incorrect. Consumers actually have a specific set of rights when it comes to collection activities, and to help educate our readers we have compiled the following list of the top 10 rights. 1. Call Times No matter what they may say, debt collectors have to adhere to certain time restrictions… **Continue reading** | 1 Comment

Destroy Debt has posted an interesting blog entry with advice on how to stop harassing calls from debt or credit card collectors. Below is a quote from the article, but you can read the full text at Debt Collections: Stop the Phone Calls. There is nothing worse than receiving a phone call from a collections department every twenty minutes throughout the day. You know the feeling when your phone rings… **Continue reading** | 3 Comments

MercuryNews.com recently posted an interesting article with advice on how to ease the stress of dealing with debt collectors. Below is a snippet from the article, but you can view the full text by clicking here. 1. DON'T HIDE: It's tempting to avoid creditor calls when you don't have enough money to pay, but that's a big mistake, said Bruce McClary, spokesman for Clearpoint Financial Solutions, a national credit counseling… **Continue reading** | 4 Comments