Many borrowers think that making payments shields them from legal trouble, but the reality isn't always so simple.

Just the sound of a ringing phone can trigger instant trepidation when you're dealing with calls from debt collectors. Whether it's related to an unexpected medical bill, a credit card balance that ...

New federal data shows debt collection calls have jumped more than 200 percent in the past year, flooding phone lines ...

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The law offers important protections for people dealing with debt collectors. Debt collectors can't harass or call you at all hours of the day. Mistakes get made -- be sure to ask in writing for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WSPA) — Personal debt in the US has reached ...

With student loan collections resuming, here's how to protect yourself from scams and understand your rights when contacted by debt collectors With student loan collections resuming, here's how to ...

As numerous economic hurdles loom, millions of Americans have found themselves struggling with their debt payments. About 20% of credit card users are maxed out, meaning that they've used up all of ...