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 ...

Your paycheck may be more protected from garnishment than you think — but only if you live in the right state.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Persistent debt collector calls can feel overwhelming, but there are some steps borrowers can take to stop them.

A debt collection lawsuit doesn't have to mean automatic defeat. You may have more options than you think.

Credit One Bank will pay $10.2 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging it made harassing calls to collect consumer debts, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. The case ...

In the past 45 days, New York City has adopted two new policies that stand to help residents counter unlawful debt collection practices. But advocates say very little is being done to penalize the ...

If your old debt has been sold to a debt collector, you know how stressful the issue can be. Debt collectors can be quite aggressive when trying to collect what's owed on your unpaid credit card or ...

When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

As the government resumes collection on debt from millions of default student loans, experts warn scammers could be looking to take advantage of borrowers. So if you get *** call from *** debt ...