At one time or another, many consumers have fallen behind on paying their bills. For the working poor, unemployed and underemployed, the struggle to get out of debt can be a daily challenge. At the ...

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 ...

Debt collectors rarely disappear on their own. Old balances can be sold, resold, and pursued in different ways for years, ...

Americans are carrying more than $1.23 trillion in collective credit card debt as of late 2025, at a time when average credit card APRs also hover above 20%. And, as the interest charges are tacked on ...

(InvestigateTV) — Getting a call from a debt collector can feel overwhelming—and intimidating. But consumer advocates say the worst thing you can do is panic or pay right away. Before taking action, ...

(WSPA) – Personal debt in the US has reached an all-time high of nearly 18 trillion dollars. For credit card debt alone, delinquency rates are at a 14-year high. If you’re struggling, it’s crucial to ...

If you fall behind on your bills, making a few stressful calls and negotiating with the debt collector could lead to working out a payment plan. It's not an ideal scenario, of course, but once it's ...

Having debt in collections is an unfortunate reality for millions of Americans — especially those who are struggling with unexpected financial hardships. But while facing a debt collection issue may ...

Johnson has said the sale of debt owed to the city is “immoral,” on the grounds that “working people and poor people are ...

Domestic violence is rarely limited to physical abuse,” said Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, who sponsored the new law.