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Knowing your rights during debt collection can protect you from harassment, misinformation and costly mistakes.

Dave Ramsey, Suze Orman, Jean Chatzky, Clark Howard and Ramit Sethi have become shorthand for financial wisdom in America.

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Before you hand over money to a debt collector, take these steps to protect both your finances and your rights.

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