Why is a disputed collection account still on my credit report?
A reader writes that after contesting a collection account with…
January 11, 2021
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Should I pay off a collections account to preserve the age of my credit history?
The oldest account in a reader’s credit history has been…
December 28, 2020
Online puppy scams can compromise your card information
If you have provided your card information in an online…
December 14, 2020
What should I do if my debt’s date of first delinquency is incorrectly reported?
If your credit report has inaccuracies, you should dispute the…
November 30, 2020
What should you do if a debt collector sues you?
If you’re sued by a debt collector, gather all the…
November 16, 2020
What to do if a debt collector threatens to sue you
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act explicitly forbids debt collectors…
November 2, 2020
Should I get credit card debt protection insurance?
Look into the costs and benefits of the insurance, based…
October 19, 2020
Can you avail of price protection on Amazon Prime Day deals?
Amazon no longer offers price protection, but you could still…
October 5, 2020
Can you cancel a pending credit card transaction?
If you want to cancel a pending card transaction, your…
September 21, 2020
Can I get a chargeback credit on a canceled card?
A reader who has canceled the card he used to…
September 7, 2020
Why is a disputed collection account still on my credit report?
A reader writes that after contesting a collection account with…
January 11, 2021
Should I pay off a collections account to preserve the age of my credit history?
The oldest account in a reader’s credit history has been…
December 28, 2020
Online puppy scams can compromise your card information
If you have provided your card information in an online…
December 14, 2020
What should I do if my debt’s date of first delinquency is incorrectly reported?
If your credit report has inaccuracies, you should dispute the…
November 30, 2020
What should you do if a debt collector sues you?
If you’re sued by a debt collector, gather all the…
November 16, 2020
What to do if a debt collector threatens to sue you
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act explicitly forbids debt collectors…
November 2, 2020
Can you avail of price protection on Amazon Prime Day deals?
Amazon no longer offers price protection, but you could still…
October 5, 2020
Can you cancel a pending credit card transaction?
If you want to cancel a pending card transaction, your…
September 21, 2020
Can I get a chargeback credit on a canceled card?
A reader who has canceled the card he used to…
September 7, 2020
Does not activating a card hurt my credit score?
If you've applied for a credit card but decided not…
August 24, 2020