You may have a legal obligation to repay old debts, but there are also strict limits on debt collectors' tactics.

The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...

The best way to pay off debt depends on what you owe. Explore strategies like the debt snowball, debt consolidation and debt ...

Having a debt collector reach out to you — whether it's by phone, mail, email or even text — can feel jarring. If a call like this catches you off guard, you might even be tempted to immediately pay ...

Your debt will be turned over to a collection agency, and your credit score will likely take a severe hit. Here's what to do about it. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

One of the best ways to pay off credit card debt (and other debts) faster is to pay more than you have to each month — even ...

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 ...

Protections from debt collectors in Georgia are among the worst in the nation, according to a nonprofit advocacy group.

Having watched Chicago's City Council rebel against his budget -- to some extent, anyway -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is now ...