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 ...

A growing number of Americans are finding themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Some are missing bill payments, leading to a surge in aggressive debt collection calls. Many residents have filed ...

Having debt in collections is an unfortunate reality for millions of Americans — especially those who are struggling with unexpected financial hardships. But while facing a debt collection issue may ...

(InvestigateTV) — Getting a call from a debt collector can feel overwhelming—and intimidating. But consumer advocates say the worst thing you can do is panic or pay right away. Before taking action, ...

Every year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issues a report on aggressive and illegal debt collection practices, and each year it details the shady and outright deceptive tactics debt ...

If a bill lands in collections, the fallout escalates quickly. So, you should know what to expect and how to fix it.

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Carrying a certain amount of credit card debt or auto debt may not be the end of the world, particularly if you're able to pay ...

As the government resumes collection on debt from millions of default student loans, experts warn scammers could be looking to take advantage of borrowers. So if you get *** call from *** debt ...