Q&A: Getting rid of robocalls
Dear Liz: We’re getting daily robocalls from collection agencies attempting to collect debts from people with names similar to our own. Generally we ignore the calls on the advice of a friend whose...
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Can You Be Arrested for Debt?
Owing money isn’t supposed to be a crime. So why are people being arrested over delinquent student loans and other debts? The official line for why U.S. Marshals confronted Houston resident Paul Aker...
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Overcoming the obstacles between you and retirement. Also in the news: What the President wants to tell college students, what happens when your debt goes to collections, and how to...
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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Life insurance questions you’re too embarrassed to ask. Also in the news: what to do with an IRA when you leave a job, when a debt collector calls to collect money you don’t owe, and...
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Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How to save for college without sacrificing retirement. Also in the news: Recovering from a poor credit history, 3 ways to pay off a debt in collections, and the best savings...
View ArticleQ&A: Will paying off collections help credit scores?
Dear Liz: I have a question about clearing up collections on my credit reports. I used a credit repair company that did help me with most of the setbacks on my credit reports, but I still had...
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Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Credit report with score on a deskToday’s top story: Debt collectors continue to defy requests to stop calling. Also in the news: How to map out a year’s worth of shopping, how stuck-in-the-middle...
View ArticleQ&A: Cleaning up your credit score
Dear Liz: I have several small dings on my credit. I’m now in the position to pay them off, but how do I know my credit will be improved? Should I call the companies and ask if they will remove it if I...
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Wednesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: 3 questions to answer before taking out student loans. Also in the news: Debt collection goes high-tech, 7 alternative ways to pay your taxes, and credit card rental insurance...
View ArticleQ&A: The payments aren’t late, but the debt collectors are calling. What does...
Dear Liz: In the last few months, I have received collection calls and emails for payment, sometimes before I even got the invoice and in every case before payment was due. For example, on Sept. 25 I...
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