Mounting financial pressure is nothing new for borrowers in today's economic landscape, but the pace at which it is escalating has recently become harder to ignore. Right now, for example, household ...

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A DIY approach to debt settlement can backfire if you don't understand the legal, financial and tax risks involved.

Behind on your debt payments? If so, you may want to keep an eye out for signs that garnishment is on the horizon.

Most people have a negative association with debt collection. A startup called January is out to change that with a fresh $10 million fundraise. Founder Jake Cahan says most debt collectors are lumped ...

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...