If a bill lands in collections, the fallout escalates quickly. So, you should know what to expect and how to fix it.

No one wants to receive the dreaded call from a debt collector. But if you’ve fallen behind on paying your credit cards, loans or bills, your account may be sent to collections. Dealing with these ...

Debt collection is a legitimate business — when done legally. But too often, debt collectors choose to push the boundaries, especially when they assume the person on the other end of the line isn't ...

Student loan borrowers who haven't paid their debt now face seeing their wages garnished, Social Security benefits reduced, and more as debt collection resumes in 2025. A five-year break that began as ...

More than five million borrowers are in default, and millions of others are projected to be on the precipice. Credit...Monica Garwood Supported by By Tara Siegel Bernard After a five-year reprieve, ...

Not paying your credit card debt can feel like a temporary solution when money gets tight. Maybe you've lost your job, faced unexpected medical bills or simply watched as your balance grew beyond your ...

A graduate from City College's Class of 2021 displays their tassel. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission.

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...