Just the sound of a ringing phone can trigger instant trepidation when you're dealing with calls from debt collectors. Whether it's related to an unexpected medical bill, a credit card balance that ...

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

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

The law offers important protections for people dealing with debt collectors. Debt collectors can't harass or call you at all hours of the day. Mistakes get made -- be sure to ask in writing for ...

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