04.05.21 Know your rights with debt collectors / What is “stream creep” and are you paying the price?

A new debt collection rule may kick in this November allowing collectors to contact consumers via email, text and direct messages on social media, with no frequency limits. Regardless, it’s essential to know your rights with debt collectors. Clark offers some key rules to help protect your credit. / As we transition from traditional pay TV to streaming, we can end up paying more if we’re not careful. Are you topping $100 a month? Do you watch every service you’re signed up for? A Clark assignment. Ask Clark topics include: How to Deal With Medical Debt / Identity Theft Guide - Clark Howard / The Best Car-Buying Services in 2021 / Disability Insurance / Companies That Buy Houses for Cash // Want more money advice? Sign up for Clark’s free daily newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices