Consumer protection attorney Billy Howard says know your rights to stop harassing debt collection calls. (SOA) "Nobody can ...

If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

Most business owners who invoice customers for goods or services will encounter the occasional late payment. However, if a customer’s invoice due date has come and gone and you can’t get a firm answer ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Whether you owe it or not, receiving a debt collection notice can conjure up feelings of anxiety, worry and perhaps confusion, ...

Consumers take bill collectors to court, earning the label "credit terrorists." Feb. 5, 2010 — -- Americans with overdue debts usually face a daunting parade of punishments. First come the ...

Medical debt is the leading type of debt collection in the U.S., leaving many unsure about where to turn when collectors start calling.Doctors and hospitals typically expect payment within 30 days of ...

The plaintiffs have argued that the credit-reporting agencies' decision to not report unpaid debt under $500 has injured them ...