With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who ...

The NYT ran a front-page story this morning about the sharp rise in complaints against debt collection companies. The sharp tactics include freezing someone’s checking account for a debt she didn’t ...

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

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The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default. By Ann Carrns ...

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Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Debt collectors can be relentless, but there are laws that limit the activities in which they can take part. A sweeping federal ...

Want to avoid graduating with heavy student loan debt? Head West, young scholar. And pick a public college. An annual report from The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) released Tuesday ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Colorado residents have plenty of legal protections when it comes to debt collection activities in the state, including the ...