It's never fun to have to deal with debt collectors. Find out what your rights are so you don't feel intimidated.

CFPB says that in 2022 there were 1.7 million adults in U.S. who were widowed in the past 12 months. Average age was 71 and ...

If you're behind on debt payments, your lender might send you to collections. And while the harassing phone calls and ...

You can directly dispute debts with a debt collector by requesting debt validation within 30 days of first contact. To do this, you'll write a detailed letter demanding proof that you owe the debt and ...

Debt collectors cannot discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse (in some cases) or your attorney. They cannot leave messages with co-workers, relatives or friends disclosing that you ...

In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of federal claims brought by a ...

California’s new debt collection law is set to shake up the commercial finance industry, imposing strict consumer-style protections on small business loans. With hefty restrictions on collection ...

In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2024 applicable to debt collection practices. Like 2023, the theme of 2024 was ...

Creditors cannot have you arrested for credit card debt, but they can sue you for payment. If sued and you do not respond, a ...

Because of a recent proposed settlement with the CFPB, some private student loan borrowers may see a stop to collections efforts.

An Ohio construction company that borrowed $170,000 from World Business Lenders and quickly defaulted on the loan has accused the ...