Credit card debt in America has reached unprecedented levels, with total consumer credit card balances surpassing $1.17 trillion in 2024. This marks a concerning increase from the previous quarter and ...

Zac Oswald is the managing attorney of the Legal Aid Society’s Gallatin office, practicing housing and consumer law, and the team lead of the firm’s Housing Practice Group. Unless you’ve received a ...

Debt collection lawsuits filed in Texas have exploded by 73 percent over the last decade. For people who find themselves in the crosshairs of creditors, the debt collection process can seem confusing ...

When a debt collector reaches out, it can be unsettling, even if you knew that you'd defaulted on your obligations and were expecting the call. Between the pressure to pay, the perceived urgency of ...

When you read some of the new rules proposed on the heels of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s review of this country’s debt collection process, you may find yourself shaking your head that ...

Dealing with debt collectors can be a frustrating process, especially when you're not sure if the debt they're reaching out about is even yours. Mistakes happen, after all, and sometimes old debts ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — A congressional watchdog has criticized the Defense Department’s debt collection procedures, saying it needs to do a better job of informing servicemembers of their rights ...