Short answer Portfolio Recovery Associates is one of the largest debt buyers in the country. It buys unpaid accounts in bundles and collects with its own staff, and it is among the most active debt buyers filing lawsuits. Settlements are often around half the balance owed, and the best time to resolve one is before […]
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Can Settling your Debts make it Easier to Find a Good Job in Today’s Tough Job Market?
In a recent blog post written by Diane Stafford with the Kansas City Star entitled: Bankruptcy filing thwarts re-employment, Stafford highlights a key reason why consumers who can qualify for a Chapter 7 liquidation of debt bankruptcy should research ways to avoid it, if at all possible. The concern here is your credit report when […]