Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

At a time when America is already battling a quiet, crippling credit crisis, recent data indicates there are still paramount struggles in the way of fiscal freedom. In honor of Financial Literacy ...

In week 3 of our Back to Basics series, we are talking about debt – specifically, how to get out and stay out of debt. Are you struggling with credit card debt, student loans, medical bills or car ...

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Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for ...

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 ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

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 began as ...