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

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It's a constant struggle to stay afloat financially on disability income. Many disabled persons have credit card debt they can't pay, often incurred before they were disabled. What can disabled ...

When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

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

Dealing with debt collectors can be nerve-racking, especially if you fell behind on your bills because you’re struggling with unemployment, illness or other setbacks. Though the number of debt ...

Nearly 71 million Americans have debts that have gone into collections. So, what do you do if a collector calls? Don't panic, Nina Pineda has your consumer bill of rights.

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