If you can't pay the full balance owed but want to resolve the debt, negotiating a settlement for less than the total amount ...

The methods debt collectors use are governed by law—here’s how to know if a lender is overstepping and what steps to take.

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For five years, student loan borrowers who consistently couldn't pay their bills did not face the threat of debt collection. But all that extra breathing room is now gone. About 195,000 borrowers ...

Learn what debt collection is, how it works, and your rights as a consumer. Discover ways to handle debt collectors effectively.

Student loan borrowers who haven't paid their debt now face seeing their wages garnished, Social Security benefits reduced, and more as debt collection resumes in 2025. A five-year break that ...

Education Department To Resume Student Loan Debt Collection For Student Loan Borrowers In Default. ... The new guidance clarifies that standard collection tactics, including wage garnishments, ...

Student-loan borrowers are likely to start feeling the harshest consequences of falling behind on their debt. The Education Department said it’s resuming debt collection on defaulted federal ...