When you owe money, it's not unusual for your debt to be assigned to a debt collector. Once that happens, debt collectors might start contacting you on a regular basis in an effort to get paid. But ...

Getting served with a lawsuit over unpaid medical bills can be both frustrating and scary, especially when you're already dealing with the aftermath of an illness or injury. It's a real issue millions ...

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Americans are carrying more than $1.23 trillion in collective credit card debt as of late 2025, at a time when average credit card APRs also hover above 20%. And, as the interest charges are tacked on ...

As the government resumes collection on debt from millions of default student loans, experts warn scammers could be looking to take advantage of borrowers. So if you get *** call from *** debt ...

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 ...

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What collection debt looks like in America: A mid-year look In April 2025, Freedom Debt Relief reviewed data from tens of thousands of people actively looking for help with their debt. The numbers ...