If you've fallen behind on a $5,000 debt and a collection agency is hounding you for payments, you might be worried about what happens next. Owing a few thousand dollars to a debt collector can put ...

Most business owners who invoice customers for goods or services will encounter the occasional late payment. However, if a customer’s invoice due date has come and gone and you can’t get a firm answer ...

In order to fund the billions of dollars worth of uncompensated care they provide annually, hospitals are using Web sites to sell off millions in collectible debt to the highest bidder, reports the ...

Medical bills can quickly spiral, so you need to understand your legal exposure if the debt goes to collections.

Learn the warning signs of debt relief scams and reliable programs to get back on track. By recognizing the warning signs, ...

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 ...

When a lender sells your debt, the rules change, but your obligations might not. Here's what borrowers should know.