Debt collector complaints surged in 2025 as student loan, credit card, and auto delinquencies hit multi-year highs.

Picture this: You log into your banking app expecting to pay bills, only to discover that you can't access your hard-earned funds. You check again, certain there's ...

Dealing with old, unpaid debt isn't just expensive; it can also be surprisingly frustrating. After all, when it comes to aging debt, the timelines for what can happen (and when) are confusing. Most ...

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With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of ...

Debt collection calls have increased by over 200% in the past year, with over 194,000 of them being reported as fraudulent or abusive and threatening, according to data from the Federal Trade ...

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Debt collection can feel intimidating, especially when the communication is aggressive or unclear. You might worry about what’s allowed and what crosses legal boundaries. Under **U.S. federal law**, ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Americans are starting the new year buried in more than $1.2 trillion in credit card debt, with many falling behind on their bills and facing increased pressure from debt ...

The consumer lending market in the Middle East is booming. But what happens when, as is inevitable, some of these new borrowers struggle to keep up with repayments? Dubai-based start-up ClearGrid, ...

Debt collector contact can trigger anxiety because it often feels intrusive or aggressive. You may worry about what is ...