According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), ...

But even in cases where it’s more likely debt won’t get passed down, proactive planning is a must. With the right plans in ...

A Massachusetts borrower sued the servicer last year after she was surprised with a $200,000 mortgage bill, after 16 years of ...

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a consumer alert following an investigation into Anderson Tate & Associates LLC, a ...

Think you can ignore a $50 debt without consequences? Think again. While there’s no legal minimum for collections, even tiny ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Better Business Bureau of the Midwest Plains has launched an investigation into a widespread ...

In today’s economy, the American consumer is caught between a rock and a hard place. On one side, credit card balances have climbed to a staggering record of $1.23 trillion, a 60% increase from the ...

Consumer complaints about debt collectors have surged nationwide, but experts say the law gives you tools to shut down ...

Get your business out of debt with our guide to the debt collection process and see expert-backed advice for dealing with ...

When a debt is sent to a collection agency, it appears on a borrower’s credit report and could impact their credit score for up to seven years. A WalletHub analysis found Wyoming had the highest ...

Collection accounts have become a common issue for borrowers in today's economic landscape. Between issues like persistent inflation, elevated borrowing rates and tighter household budgets, millions ...

A fight over whether New Jersey debt collectors face liability for unlicensed consumer lending is forcing state justices to confront whether the Legislature quietly jettisoned a century of private ...