When a debt collector sells your account, the process can shift quickly. Here's what borrowers should understand.

Medical debt is a massive problem in the United States, with around 20 million people owing at least some money for healthcare services. Sadly, in many situations, people end up dying with this debt — ...

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters ...

Debt collectors have limits, but ignoring them isn't a solid strategy. Here's what happens when debt goes unpaid.

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters ...

I need help knowing if I should be worried about $20,000 in credit card debt, or if it really isn’t a big deal. Due to generational wealth gifts and some luck with market timing, my husband and I own ...

'We own a house together through a joint trust, but our bank accounts and credit cards are all held separately' Dear Quentin, My husband has a parent PLUS Loan debt for his daughter from his first ...

It’s probably not the first thing or even the millionth thing that comes to mind when you think about Christmas, but for me, it’s right at the top of the list. It was Christmas 2012, the first time I ...

When Casey called into The Ramsey Show about her husband’s debt, she was barely holding back tears. “I’m just so overwhelmed.” the Ohio nurse, 33, told Dave Ramsey and co-host George Kamel, her voice ...

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Lily,” who lives in Canada, is married to an American, “Tom.” Somehow, collection agencies have connected Tom to my husband and me, and we have been receiving letters ...

My husband has a parent PLUS Loan debt for his daughter from his first marriage, totaling several thousand dollars. He has ...