Americans have faced a range of difficult economic issues over the past few years, many of which have had a big impact on their finances. For starters, while inflation has cooled compared to recent ...

One day last September, while trying to pay for groceries, Leslie Alvarez got the shock of her life. All the money in her bank account had disappeared. The Houston single mother called her bank. An ...

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 ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. When you let credit card payments, loan payments and other bills go unpaid for long enough, debt collectors eventually come ...

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 ...

Scammers use texts, calls, emails and letters to create a false sense of urgency about debt repayment. Always ask for detailed information about the debt and the debt collector’s contact details to ...

EVERETT — Providence debt collector Optimum Outcomes must pay just over $827,000 for violating patients’ debt collection rights, a judge ruled last week in King County Superior Court. Fox Rothschild ...