Pay-for-delete promises to erase collection debt from your credit report, but the results of this strategy can vary.

Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

Most business owners who invoice customers for goods or services will encounter the occasional late payment. However, if a customer’s invoice due date has come and gone and you can’t get a firm answer ...

If you’re overwhelmed by credit card balances, personal loans, and mounting interest, you may be looking for more than a temporary fix. Debt settlement is one strategy that can help people in real ...

Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...

Understanding debt collection thresholds can help you navigate your options and avoid legal consequences.

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 ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s first “Debt Collection Dialogue” took place Monday afternoon in Buffalo for a reason. There are around 4,700 debt collectors employed in the Buffalo Niagara region, and ...

When bills go unpaid, that’s when the calls from creditors can start. At home, at work, by phone or mail—they’ll reach out in every way they can to get you to pay. Debt collectors are obligated to ...