Know your rights when it comes to debt

• Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers | Facts
• Read the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (.pdf)
• A Consumer Guide to Credit Cards (American Bankers Association)
• Facts for Consumers with Debt (Federal Trade Commission)
• Managing Your Debts: How to Regain Financial Health (Consumer Federation of America)

Support groups and where to turn to for more assistance:

• i-Village debt support group: Support and information from others dealing with debt
• Consumer Action, a non-profit education and advocacy organization for consumers
• Federal Trade Commission: Facts for consumers
• National Association of Attorneys General: Find out how to contact your state attorney general to make a complaint about a debt collector
• National Association of Consumer Advocates, a nationwide organization that represents victims of abusive business practices
• National Consumer Law Center, an organization that defends consumers and promotes marketplace justice
• Bud Hibbs: Consumer advocate site with tips for dealing with debt collectors

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