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

You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

A financial debt advisor can help you make a repayment plan.

The U.S. Department of Education is resuming wage garnishment for borrowers in default on their federal student loans, ...

The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...

Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands answer your questions about what to do if your ...

Complaints about debt collectors have soared, according to new federal data. The Federal Trade Commission received 194,225 ...

A borrower is in default after an extended period without making payments and failing to restore the loan to good standing.

Overall debt levels in Massachusetts have been fairly steady for the past 15 years, declining just $586 from 2023 to 2024 for a total of $76,400 average per resident, according to the Federal Reserve ...

The Johnson County Attorney's Office, along with many others across Iowa, offers a payment plan to individuals who have lost ...

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's office is receiving assistance from the state Office of Debt Recovery, as it tries to ...

Month after month, salaries go to EMIs, essentials shrink, and families realise that what once felt temporary has become the ...