Debt collectors can now reach out to people by direct message on social media. CBS News reports that new financial regulations went into effect Tuesday that allow debt collectors to contact people on ...

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

When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

If you fall behind on your bills, making a few stressful calls and negotiating with the debt collector could lead to working out a payment plan. It's not an ideal scenario, of course, but once it's ...