Debt collectors don’t always play by the rules, and with scams on the rise, it’s important to take precautions to protect ...

While the results vary, a settlement could reduce your total balance significantly and can often lead to savings of 30% to 50 ...

A debt collector can't freeze your bank account on a whim, but certain debts make it easier to pursue a bank levy.

When a debt goes unpaid for long enough, it can move through a series of hands, first the original creditor, then a third-party debt collector and sometimes even multiple agencies afterward. Each ...

Old debt doesn't always mean uncollectible debt. Here's what the 7-year mark actually means for wage garnishment.

Many Americans are deep in the red. In fact, household debt hit $18.59 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As people find themselves drowning in ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- 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. One of ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Americans are starting the new year buried in more than $1.2 trillion in credit card debt, with many falling behind on their bills and facing increased pressure from debt ...