Debt collection generates more fraud reports to the FTC than any other industry, according to the agency. But even legitimate ...

Speer pointed out a law has already been offered to states to address shortcomings in the debt-buying process. If passed in ...

For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for debt ...

U.S. household debt increased by $185 billion in Q2 2025, reaching $18.39 trillion. Mortgage balances saw the largest quarterly growth, rising by $131 billion to $12.94 trillion. Serious delinquency ...

In a related trend, state courts are seeing a spike in debt collection lawsuits. Court filings surged in 2023 and 2024, according to a Sept. 2 report from the Pew Charitable Trusts, based on data from ...

Some states are enacting medical debt laws as the Trump administration pulls back federal protections. Elsewhere, industry ...

TAX REFUND. THE NUMBERS ARE CONCERNING. NEARLY 6 MILLION AMERICANS ARE AT LEAST THREE MONTHS BEHIND ON THEIR FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS, ACCORDING TO RESEARCH FROM TRANSUNION AND THE FEDERAL ...

CAN SAY NO. BUT I KNOW A GIRL. WELL, STUDENT LOAN BILLS ARE COMING DUE AND MANY BORROWERS ARE ALREADY FALLING BEHIND. MALLORY ANDERSON AND CONSUMER REPORTS HAVE WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO ENSURE ...