Paying off collections improves your finances, but what happens to the negative mark on your credit report?

Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.

Getting collection activity off your credit report can help you accomplish credit goals like improving your score or qualifying for certain types of loans. Though there’s no one way to remove ...

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WalletHub collected data from the end of 2025 and ranked the states with the most and least debt collection accounts.

AFNI Inc. is a collection agency with a global reach working from U.S. branches in Kentucky, Illinois, Arizona and Alabama. If you get phone calls or letters from AFNI, Inc., you should know you’re ...

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If you see an account in collections on your credit report, it's understandable to feel stressed. Collections, even when paid, can potentially lower your credit score and impact your approval odds for ...

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If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you recently had an unpaid Verizon bill that went into collections. Before reading further, you should get a current copy of your credit report to see if it’s ...