PERSONAL FINANCE
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ISBN: 9781308498706
Author: Kapoor
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Handling Harassmentfrom Debt Collection Agencies. Your fiend drowning in a sea ofoverduebills and is being harassed by a debt collection agency. Prepare a list of the steps your fiend should take if the harassment continues.
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