Think you can ignore a $50 debt without consequences? Think again. While there’s no legal minimum for collections, even tiny ...

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

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Better Business Bureau of the Midwest Plains has launched an investigation into a widespread ...

Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fizkes / Getty Images Household debt in the United States hit a record $18.2 trillion during the first quarter of 2025 amid a ...

WalletHub collected data from the end of 2025 and ranked the states with the most and least debt collection accounts.

Dealing with debt can be difficult, but when debt collectors start calling, it can feel overwhelming. New data reveals debt collection calls are surging across the country and in the Delaware Valley.

US HOW TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS. YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT, BUT AS A CONSUMER, YOU’VE GOT A BOATLOAD OF RIGHTS, RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT WORK IN YOUR FAVOR WHEN DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS. A VIEWER ...

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 ...

She made a point in May to remind colleges of their role in ensuring borrowers repay their loans. As recently as Jan. 7, the ...