Debt collectors don't always play by the rules. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself right now.

When debt collection companies start calling, most people don't know what to do.

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 ...

Consumers across the country are being bombarded with intimidating and sometimes aggressive debt collection calls, and federal data shows complaints about debt collection more than doubled from 2024 ...

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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 ...