Many people assume that debt collectors must keep your information completely private. In reality, collectors are allowed to discuss your debt with your spouse or your attorney. This is especially ...

These disputes can start with something as small as a clerical error.

In a related trend, state courts are seeing a spike in debt collection lawsuits. Court filings surged in 2023 and 2024, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, based on data from ...

Nicole Silva wasn’t expecting a bill after her daughter received urgent medical care following a car crash. After all, she ...

Companies that chase down motorists for unpaid parking fines are generating staggering profit margins of 63 per cent, ...

More Filipinos in cycle of debt to online lenders Victims face harassment, threats Low levels of financial inclusion in ...

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...

Medical debt is a fact of life for millions of Americans, and the numbers are staggering. Roughly 20 million adults owe at least $250, while the total medical debt owed nationwide exceeds $220 billion ...

Astira Capital Partners has acquired Altus Commercial Receivables, a Metairie, Louisiana-based commercial debt collection agency. The seller was ARMStrong Receivable Management, a portfolio company of ...

Unpaid medical debt will no longer affect credit scores, according to a new rule from Biden administration regulators who want to mitigate the financial repercussions of those bills. So if pending ...