Consumers across the country are being bombarded with intimidating and sometimes aggressive debt collection calls, and federal data shows complaints about debt collection more than doubled from 2024 ...

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

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 ...

(InvestigateTV) — Debt collection calls, texts, and emails can be scary and overwhelming. Naomi Peden, Senior Housing Counselor with Money Management International, said collection calls are getting ...

If you've received a call or a letter from a debt collector claiming you owe money, but you believe there's been a mistake, you have rights under the law to challenge it. But while disputing a debt ...

Although Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) priorities and mandates are undergoing shifts with the new Trump administration, the CFPB pledged in 2024 to continue its efforts to eliminate ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes it feels like spam calls are non-stop, either trying to sell you something or even take advantage of you. But if your phone is ringing because you owe money to a credit card, ...

Understanding what happens when your debt gets sold can help you make informed decisions about how to handle these situations ...