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

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With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

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Within your lifetime, you may have a period of financial distress. Especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic, medical, credit card or other financial service bills may start to pile up. If you’re ...