Data shows that 3 of 4 Americans are anxious about their financial situations, and among those concerned, their debt problem ...
Get to know the research on debt collection lawsuits, racial disparities in judgments, and a big slice of consumer debt: ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on a mission to protect consumers from illegal medical debt collection practices. It issued advisories in October identifying illegal practices and ...
Key Takeaways Commercial debt collection agencies typically charge contingency fees ranging from 15% to 50% of ...
CreditNinja reports that about 41% of working-age Americans (72 million) have medical debt, affecting lower-income and ...
Collection accounts have become a common issue for borrowers in today's economic landscape. Between issues like persistent inflation, elevated borrowing rates and tighter household budgets, millions ...
Americans report being harrassed and threatened by collections agents. Nov. 1, 2008 — -- In tough economic times, millions of Americans are in debt. Some of them have been contacted by ...
Freedom Debt Relief reports that negotiating credit card debt can lead to lower payments, waived fees, or partial forgiveness, allowing for financial recovery.
The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...
The national debt has grown to more than $37 trillion. There is mounting concern in some quarters over how soon the ballooning debt will impact the lives of everyday Americans. As Paul Solman explains ...