Americans have faced a range of difficult economic issues over the past few years, many of which have had a big impact on their finances. For starters, while inflation has cooled compared to recent ...

Debt collectors will get a break on reporting their accounts for 2020 because of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, the House of Assembly heard. But the Debt Collection ...

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

One day last September, while trying to pay for groceries, Leslie Alvarez got the shock of her life. All the money in her bank account had disappeared. The Houston single mother called her bank. An ...

A growing number of Americans are finding themselves living paycheck to paycheck. Some are missing bill payments, leading to a surge in aggressive debt collection calls. Many residents have filed ...

PAGELAND, S.C. — A Pageland woman turned to Action 9 for help after she received a letter from a debt collector, and she wasn’t sure if it was legitimate or a scam. Felicia Miller gave birth to her ...

Consumers will have the option to opt out of any electronic messages they may receive, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau Debt collectors are now allowed to text, email and direct ...

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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 ...